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Join Our Online Class: JingJin Yoga Basics


with Debby Valentine Smith & Teddy Piotrowski
Thursday January 23, 2024
6:30-8PM $25/student


In this online class we will learn about the (JingJin) Fascial Tendinomuscular Meridians and an approach to basic yoga stretches that stimulates and opens these pathways of Qi – known as “prana” in yoga.

Discover awareness with the use of breath and movement along these channels to unravel the tension and fascial restrictions associated with physical, mental and emotional stress and deepen your attunement to the subtle body.


We will explore how yoga students can incorporate the releasing power of these meridians into their daily practice for self-care.


Included in this class is a 26 minute full-body JingJin Yoga practice.

You can practice using 1)a yoga mat on the floor, 2) an elevated surface like a bed, sofa or massage table, 3) an armless chair. Bring two small blankets, two bed or sofa pillows and an open mind.
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Space is limited.

Payment options to reserve a seat for the January 23rd class
Greater Harmony accepts personal checks or Venmo (online payment).
Please send checks to:
Barbara “Teddy” Piotrowski
PO Box 222
25 S. Haddon Ave.
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
or
VENMO: @Barbara-Teddy-Piotrowski

and include your contact information:
Name__________________________________________________________
Address________________________________City/State/Zip_____________
Email__________________________________Phone__________________

contact: devasmith2015@gmail.com

greaterharmony@gmail.com

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Using JingJin Yoga for Trauma

Embrace the journey of healing by creating a safe space within your practice. Establishing a sense of safety is crucial when working with trauma in the body, allowing for deeper emotional and physical release. The JingJin Yoga technique meets those requirements. Slowly approaching the stretch allows awareness of the reactions. 

The method is to first identify which of the tendinomuscular meridians (TMM) run through the painful area and to pick the stretch that addresses it. For the yoga practitioner working on themselves, the yoga posture that aligns the whole tract along the TMM will remind the body of its natural path from head to toe. This is coupled with respectful awareness of the signals of the body, including the positive responses of flow as the pathways of Qi and Blood are improved. Unlock the potential of your body by understanding how the fibers in your muscles respond to movement. As these fibers loosen, they create a natural flow that enhances lubrication, allowing the tissue to return to its original state, promoting overall flexibility and health.

Less is More  By integrating these principles, practitioners can enhance their practice and promote a more profound connection to movement and flexibility.  Explore the transformative power of JingJin Yoga by embracing the principle of ‘less is more.’ Allow your body to naturally open and stretch without force, leading to a deeper connection and enhanced flexibility.

The practice of JingJin Yoga encourages a mindful examination of bodily sensations, allowing individuals to recognize and respond to signals of tension, pain, or fear. This awareness fosters a deeper connection to oneself, promoting healing and personal growth.

Want to learn more about using JingJin with trauma?

Purchase your own copy of JJY with links to accompanying videos at  

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/jingjin-yoga or all major retailers.

In health…Teddy

*Stay tuned for the release of my article on  JingJin Yoga for Injuries and Trauma 

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Let’s get Specific! For Kinks in the Neck, Shoulders, Hips, and Thighs using the Shao Yang JingJin Stretch

Excerpted from the book JingJin Yoga©2023

Each JingJin Stretch uses a Yoga asana to smooth the kinks and enhance energy flow in the fascia along one pair of hand/foot muscle meridians. You can do all six JingJin stretches to keep the fascia all over the body supple, hydrated and energized. You can also choose a specific stretch or two to ease stiff, strained or twisted muscles and to calm spasms and pain along the course of the related meridians.

When would you choose the Shao Yang JingJin stretch?

When would you choose the Shao Yang JingJin stretch?

Look at the diagram of the Shao Yang pathway on the right. Do any of the muscles/areas along the green and red pathways want attention? Are they sending you messages of pain, tension or weakness? Do you see yourself in the picture? What about your neck and shoulders?  Pain in the arm? Pain down the outside of the leg? Foot pain?

Specific areas along these meridians:

Triple Warmer: muscles of the ring finger, elbow, arm, shoulder, neck, jaw and tongue.

Gall Bladder: muscles of the 4th toe, knee (inability to bend or extend), side of the rib cage, breast, clavicle, neck, and those extending from the sacrum upward to below the ribs; muscles of the eyes. (Note: the book also includes specific muscles.

What is the Approach?

What is the Approach?

The Shao Yang JingJin Stretch uses the Warrior/Side Angle yoga asana to align and open the fascia along the Triple Heater and Gall Bladder muscle meridians. Mental focus is important to the method.  The book and the video available through the book provide a step by step guide for the mindfulness component of each stretch.

 Energy follows mind: the goal is awareness

Get the Kindle ebook now on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/JingJin-Yoga-Stretches-Combining-Acupressure/dp/B0CVQDM4HT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QH9HHQVYISEO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lCCadhTg4nF6jGaiqWQ-BpRkiY–pnpXJ14fS8JHTkf4vgRxL4K_NCl2vfz74eDqJQzePyuNYq85IF7R-O6YHg.NMyBhoxLRmjDcb5IL9w8Fs6faclJJDFQU-fZaVqiBow&dib_tag=se&keywords=jingjin+yoga+book&qid=1711478852&sprefix=jingjin+yoga+book%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

Get the paperback and Apple ebook at BookBaby Bookshop. https://store.bookbaby.com/book/jingjin-yoga

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