Bernie Clark's The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga provides an in-depth look at the philosophy & practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga including descriptions with photographs of 30 Yin Yoga asanas All forms of yoga can provide benefits physically emotionally & mentally however Yin Yoga works the deeper levels of the bodyheartmind the connective tissues of the ligaments fascia joints & bones & the energetic channels of the meridians nerves & blood system One big difference noticed by students of Yin Yoga is the long-held passive nature of the posture which gives time for a deeper journey to unfold a journey into the meditative aspects of yoga a bridge to living life mindfully Clark presents comprehensive information on how to do the practice including a deep look inside over two dozen Yin Yoga postures showing the benefit of the pose how to get into & out of the pose contraindications & warnings for those who may have trouble with particular aspects of the posture & other important information The benefits are explored in three main sections the physiological benefits the energetic benefits & the mentalemotional benefits