Table of contents : Acknowledgments Foreword Preface to the Second Edition Contents Preface to the First Edition Introduction Chapter 1 - Yin Yoga Defined Yin and Yang Yin Tissues and Yang Tissues Original Yin Daoism Chapter 2 - The Practice of Yin Yoga How to Practice Yin Yoga Functional Yoga The Three Tattvas of Yin Yoga Practice Beginning the Practice Flowing Ending the Practice Chapter 3 - Yin Yoga Asanas The Asanas Anahatasana Ankle Stretch Bananasana Bridge Butterfly Half-Butterfly Cat Pulling Its Tail Caterpillar Child’s Pose Dangling Deer Dragon Frog Happy Baby Reclining Twists Saddle Shoelace Snail Sphinx and Seal Square Squat Straddle Swan and Sleeping Swan Toe Squat Shavasana Yin Yoga Poses for the Upper Body Chapter 4 - Yin Yoga Flows Chapter 5 - Special Situations Hip and Knee Issues Hip Replacement Low Back Disorders Having Babies Chapter 6 - The Physical Benefits Stressing Our Tissues Our Tissues The Limits of Flexibility Fascia The Myofascia–Tendon Complex The Deep Fascia Connective Tissues Joints Collagen, Creep and Counterposes Ground Substances and Hydration Inflammation Other Physiological Benefits of Yin Yoga Summary Chapter 7 - The Energetic Benefits A Yogic View A Daoist View The Meridians A Western View Meridians Revisited Summary of Energetic Benefits Chapter 8 - The Heart and Mind Benefits The Benefits of Mindfulness Paying Attention Dukkha Pathing Watering Flowers Mindfulness Adverse Reactions to Mindfulness—A Warning! Summary of Heart and Mind Benefits Selected Bliography Other Books By Bernie Clark About the Author