Join me as we talk about bridging the gap between fear and wisdom. What does Traditional Chinese Medicine say about this and what can we do to lean more toward wisdom? Check out my new online offering, The Yin Portal at the link below: https://www.theyinportal.comAf Cat Mead

This episode is about leaning into the unknown and letting it be full of possibility. Thanks for being here! Get in touch on instagram here. Or email me theyinmethod@gmail.com Here's my website ❤Af Cat Mead

It's been a while, I know. This episode is about yin as a conversation of connection. I chat a little bit about my upcoming teacher trainings and let you in on a bit more of what they're all about. Find me on insta here or here's my website.Af Cat Mead

I'm back with another bit of a riff in this episode about trauma, anxiety & yin yoga. The book I refer to in this episode is The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk. I'd love to hear from you! Email me: theyinmethod@gmail.com or DM me on insta @theyinmethod ❤Af Cat Mead

Join me in this episode as I give you the low-down on Yoga Nidra (also known as Yogic Sleep). I'll fill you in on what it is, why we practice it and how it can help us to heal. Check out my current freebies. Find me on Instagram here.Af Cat Mead

This week on the Yin: Untangled podcast, I talk a bit about how I go about teaching Yin Yoga. My style has changed a lot over the years and is forever evolving and it's actually pretty great to reflect on that. I'd LOVE it if you have the time to follow the show and leave me a rating and review (on Apple) 🙏 To grab my FREE Yin Yoga E-Book, click he…

What does it mean to hold space? How do we do this effectively for ourselves both in an everyday context AND in the context of teaching and practicing Yin Yoga. Listen to find out! For the FREE Yin Yoga E-Book, click here. To find out more about my Intro to Yin Yoga course, click here. Follow me on Instagram. Thanks for being here!…

This episode is all about learning to move through your stuff so that you can become the powerful, aligned, intuitive person that you are... and a whole lot more. I'd love for you to get in touch with feedback or episode suggestions - theyinmethod@gmail.com To sign up for my FREE Yin Yoga E-Book, click here.…

Join me this week for a riff on what it means to be intuitive and find out my journey with becoming more intuitive. For more chats and fun, follow me on Instagram (@theyinmethod) or to get in touch email me: theyinmethod@gmail.com. Get instant access to my FREE Yin Yoga E-Book by clicking here.Af Cat Mead

This week we are talking about 3 different things to think about when it comes to sequencing a Yin Yoga practice. I'd LOVE for you to get in touch with me over on my website or catch me (often) over on on Instagram. Thanks for being here!Af Cat Mead

This episode is a little different. This is my riff on sharing our stories. Why I think it's necessary and important and how I have come to be a bit more confident in sharing mine. Want to get in touch? Email me - theyinmethod@gmail.com Website Instagram Thanks for being here ❤🥨Af Cat Mead

In this episode I talk about how trauma is held in the body and what can happen with our nervous system when we have traumatic stress responses. We'll look at the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and look at the reasons why a yoga practice (among other things) can be helpful for people dealing with trauma, stres…

In this episode we are diving into the BIG question, what is QI? Listen to find out how QI is defined and how it can become blocked, stagnant or amplified. Plus, what can we do with QI in yin yoga? The audio on this episode is a bit fuzzy, but you can still hear it fine. I clearly just got a bit excited talking into my microphone. It gets a bit bet…

In this episode, listen in to find out about the basic attributes of your 7 main Chakras and learn how we can effect them within our Yin Yoga practice. Want to get in touch? Email me theyinmethod@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram. Check out a bunch of resources at my website and join my mailing list!Af Cat Mead

Oooomph. What the heck is a microcosmic orbit? Well, that's what this episode is all about exploring. We're talking about a pair of Meridians called the Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel as well as Chakras, Dantiens, Sushumna and how it all comes together in the energetic practice of The Microcosmic Orbit. References talked about in this episo…

Listen to hear what we do in yin yoga and how we do it. In this episode I share with you the basic principles that we need to remember when we come into a yin yoga practice. Grab the e-books here. Follow me on Instagram for tutorials, info about the practice, energy and more.Af Cat Mead

In this episode we have a chat about the energy of our heart & small intestine. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinmethod@gmail.com or find me on Instagram. I'd love for you to join my mailing list and you can do that by heading to my website here.Af Cat Mead

When I hear people say 'yin yoga is just stretching' it makes me cringe. So here's my perspective that delves into a little more about what yin yoga is, what we're doing in the practice and why it's more than just stretching. A couple of people I mentioned in this episode were Bernie Clark and Cora Geroux. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinme…

Why do we often experience heightened emotions when we practice Yin Yoga? This episode offers a brief talk about how we store emotions and stress in our body and why these emotions often arise in a yin yoga practice. A book I reference in this episode is 'Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle' and I honestly think it's a must-read for e…

My intention with this episode was to talk about how to come into a Yin Yoga practice safely, and I do talk about that, but this is also a little bit more about what Yin Yoga is and what happens when we practice. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinmethod@gmail.com Head to my website here to grab my current freebies. Or, find me on Instagram wh…

In this episode I have a look at the contrasting energies of yin and yang. We have a little chat about masculine and feminine and the qualities that each of these energies embodies. Want to get in touch? Email me: theyinmethod@gmail.com or find me on Instagram: @theyinmethodAf Cat Mead

How connected do you feel with the elements around you? What about the elements within you? In this episode I am talking about the 5 elements that are observed within Traditional Chinese Medicine and looking into how we can use these elements as part of the 'Nourishing Cycle' in our yin yoga practice. Want to get in touch? Email me: theyinmethod@gm…

After a conversation with another yoga teacher friend earlier this week, I decided to let you all know that you have permission to move anytime you need to when you're in your yin yoga practice. I mean, this should be obvious, but sometimes it's not. So, have a listen. If you do need to move in your practice, just move slowly and let yourself rest.…

Does ego even have anything to do with yin yoga? What’s an ego? Do I have one? Yes and yes. Listen to find out what I'm on about. Want to get in touch? Email me: theyinmethod@gmail.com or find me on Insta: @theyinmethodAf Cat Mead

In this episode we take an introductory dive into the big, wide world of FASCIA. What is it? Where is it? Why does it matter? What does it have to do with Yin Yoga? Listen now to find out! Want to get in touch? Email me theyinmethod@gmail.com or visit my website to find out more 👍 Here's the people/websites referenced in this episode: Melanie McLau…

In this episode we have a look at the Pericardium & Triple Heater meridians, as well as talking about the organs that they are associated with, as well as looking at how this relates to yin yoga.Af Cat Mead

In this episode I talk a little bit about anxiety from my experience and point of view and talk about how a yin yoga practice can assist to bring you out of that overthinking place to ground you and diffuse some of that energy that usually doesn't feel very nice. I offer some yin yoga poses that I like to use to calm down and you can see my Yin Yog…

The liver and gall bladder are a unique yin/yang pair of organs. Listen to find out why, hear about what these organs do, what we might see when there is balance or imbalance and see how we can effect this energy in a yin yoga practice. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinmethod@gmail.com or find me on Instagram.…

Join Cat as she untangles the ins and outs of the Kidney & Urinary Bladder Meridians. Want to get in touch? Email theyinmethod@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here.Af Cat Mead

Learn about the physical and energetic qualities of the Spleen & Stomach and learn about which yin yoga poses will be beneficial to target these lines of energy in the body.Af Cat Mead

Join me as we talk about the Lungs & Large Intestine. What do they do? Why are they important? What's their energetic function?Af Cat Mead

Taking a dive into the energetic pathways throughout our body. What are meridians? What do they have to do with yin yoga? Listen to find out!Af Cat Mead

Hey, I'm Cat and here's what you can expect as we go on this Yin Yoga journey together! Want to know more about me? Find me here.Af Cat Mead