Yin Yoga & Meditation - Sagel Urlacher

The Essential Resource for Yin Yoga and Meditation: A comprehensive guide to practicing and teaching with skill, wisdom, and heart

Whether you are a yoga teacher, practitioner, or wellness provider wanting to lead meaningful, meditative Yin Yoga sessions, this comprehensive book is a foundational guide for practicing and teaching Yin Yoga and meditation. Bringing together 75+ Yin Yoga poses, 40+ guided meditation scripts, Taoist energy practices, and the science of Yin physiology, it invites you to explore the practice through the landscapes of body, mind, energy, and heart.

You will find guidance for facilitating meditative sessions, planning inspiring, intentional classes, and using practical tools to create practices that foster restoration, mindfulness, and well-being. With clear instruction, accessible modifications, and 7 ready-to-use class plans, this manual serves as a trusted resource in yoga teacher trainings and a steady companion as you deepen your practice and teach from the heart.

Inside, you'll find:

• 75+ photographed Yin Yoga poses, with step-by-step guidance, variations, modifications, and prop suggestions to support accessibility across a wide range of bodies and needs
• 40+ guided meditation scripts, integrating mindfulness meditation, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, and Taoist energy practices into Yin sessions, adaptable to your voice and your students' needs
• A collection of Yin Yoga sequences - seasonal practices, beginner-friendly flows, Wall Yin, full-body sessions, and Yin-Nidra offerings for both personal practice and teaching
• Meditation fundamentals, with guidance for integrating mindfulness, meditation, and compassionate awareness into classes with confidence and care
• A holistic exploration of Yin Yoga and how it nourishes body, mind, energy, and heart, on and off the mat
• The core principles of Yin Yoga and how they inform classes that are safe and meaningful
• Functional Yin anatomy, supporting a sustainable approach through functional alignment and anatomical understanding
• The physiology and science behind Yin Yoga, including its support of connective tissue health, circulation, and nervous system regulation
• Five Elements theory, Yin-Yang organ systems, and Taoist energy practices, offering ways to sense, balance, and harmonize Qi
• The philosophical roots of Yin Yoga and meditation, including Taoism, Yoga Nidra, and Buddhist traditions, shared through the lens of Thich Nhat Hanh
• Creative teaching tools, supporting thoughtful sequencing, theme development, and classes that reflect your intention and respond to your students' needs
• 7 ready-to-use class plan downloads, with themed sequences for teaching and personal practice (new book purchases)

Designed to support you in leading intentional classes that respond to the evolving needs of your students, this manual is a foundational resource and heart-centered companion you can return to again and again. Whether for your practice or teaching, this book is an ongoing guide for your journey on and off the mat.

You may also enjoy The Heart of Yoga Nidra and The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts by Sagel Urlacher, which offer versatile inspirations and Yoga Nidra scripts that easily pair with Yin Yoga in Savasana or blended yoga and meditation classes.