Tahnee speaks with her beloved Yin Yoga teacher Paul Grilley on the pod today. Paul is the founder of the modern form of Yin Yoga. Paul has a deep passion and interest in Anatomy and Chakra Meditation and has been teaching and practicing yoga for decades. Along with his wife Suzee, Paul has trained thousands of yoga students and teachers across the globe and is an absolute specialist in his areas of interest. Today we explore the traditional foundations and teachings of yoga, what is has come to mean in our modern and westernised society. We delve into anatomy, Taoist philosophy, the concept of Qi and bust a few myths around the practice of asana. Whether you're an established yogi, a yoga beginner or just curious, today's chat will offer you a grounded and insightful view of the practice that is yoga.

Tahnee and Paul explore:

-Paul's path to yoga, how he got to where he is today.

-What yoga has become in the west.

-The underbelly of the yoga industry; power, influence and hierarchy.

-The rise of Yin Yoga; why it has become so popular in western society today.

-Complementing Yang yoga with Yin.

-Yin Yoga as a platform for introspection.

-The power of the hold; stillness as a transformational element in the practice of Yin Yoga.

-Qi, the intelligent and creational force - "maintaining form without disfunction is Qi" - Paul Grilley.

-Anatomy and range of motion; the impact a persons skeletal structure has on their ability to achieve certain poses in asana practice - "different shaped bones will have different ranges of motion, because every reasonable range of motion eventually the bone hits the bone it's pivoting against." - Paul Grilley.

-Whether there is enough education in modern 200hr teacher training courses.

 

Who is Paul Grilley?

Paul Grilley has been teaching Yoga since 1980 and his special interest is the teaching of Anatomy and Chakra Meditation. He is the founder of Yin Yoga in its modern form and has trained thousands of yoga students and teachers with his wife Suzee Grilley. Paul and Suzee practice yoga postures in the style of Paulie Zink and pattern their philosophy on the writings and researches of Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama - a yogi and scientist from Tokyo, Japan. This philosophy integrates the Taoist meridian and acupuncture theories of China with the yogic and tantric theories of India. Paul and Suzee live in Ashland, Oregon.

 

Resources:

Paul's Website

Paul's Online Anatomy Course

Paul's Chakra DVD

Paul's Anatomy DVD

Paul's Yin Yoga DVD

Paul's Chakra Book

Paul's Yin Yoga Book

 

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/yin-yoga-with-anatomist-and-yogi-paul-grilley-ep-59