do clothing layers effect yin stress?

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kumarisky
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do clothing layers effect yin stress?

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Hi Bernie,
I had a great question yesterday in my class that I don't know the absolute answer to-...she asked if the room is too cold for her (I usually keep it around 70-75 degrees) and she puts on socks and a sweatshirt, is that warming her up internally and taking away the amount of stress her yin tissues are receiving? Her intention for doing yin is stressing her yin tissues.

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your reply!
Kumari :D
Bernie
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Re: do clothing layers effect yin stress?

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Hi Kumari

I don't believe anyone has ever studied this question so I can only speculate, but I strongly believe that the amount of clothing worn will have very little effect on the practice. (Maybe if you are wearing stiff blue jeans, they will prevent you from getting to your edge.) I think you would have to warm up your internal tissues quite a lot before it impacted where the stress goes. It is far better to have students comfortable than cold, because if they are uncomfortable, they may not come back to the practice. But being 70 or 80 degrees in the room won't have a big effect. 105 degrees will, so you don't want your student wrapped in so many layers that she starts sweating :wink:

Cheers
Bernie
kumarisky
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Re: do clothing layers effect yin stress?

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Thanks so much for taking the time to reply Bernie!
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