Yin Yoga
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Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that emphasizes long-held, passive floor poses to gently stress connective tissues and support meditative stillness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yin Yoga canonical | 3 |
| Yin-style yoga | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7565385 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yin Yoga Context triple: [Paul Grilley, knownFor, Yin Yoga]
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A.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga focused on physical postures, breath control, and purification practices that aims to prepare the body and mind for higher meditative states.
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B.
Yoga
Yoga is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its convenient transport links and urban lifestyle.
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C.
Yoga
Yoga is Lenovo’s line of versatile laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices known for their flexible hinges and portable design.
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D.
Yoga Tantra
Yoga Tantra is a branch of tantric practice that integrates yogic disciplines with tantric philosophy and ritual to cultivate spiritual realization and transformation.
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E.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yin Yoga Target entity description: Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that emphasizes long-held, passive floor poses to gently stress connective tissues and support meditative stillness.
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A.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga focused on physical postures, breath control, and purification practices that aims to prepare the body and mind for higher meditative states.
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B.
Yoga
Yoga is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its convenient transport links and urban lifestyle.
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C.
Yoga
Yoga is Lenovo’s line of versatile laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices known for their flexible hinges and portable design.
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D.
Yoga Tantra
Yoga Tantra is a branch of tantric practice that integrates yogic disciplines with tantric philosophy and ritual to cultivate spiritual realization and transformation.
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E.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
meditative practice
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physical practice ⓘ yoga style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bernie Clark
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Paul Grilley ⓘ Sarah Powers ⓘ |
| commonlyPracticedIn |
home practice settings
ⓘ
wellness centers ⓘ yoga studios ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner stillness
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long duration holds ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ non-striving attitude ⓘ relaxation of muscles ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
flexibility
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introspection ⓘ joint mobility ⓘ nervous system down-regulation ⓘ stress reduction ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Yin
ⓘ
Yin-style yoga ⓘ
linked to:
Yin Yoga
|
| hasGoal |
balancing more active practices
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calming the mind ⓘ enhanced circulation in joints ⓘ gentle stress on connective tissue ⓘ improved range of motion ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hatha yoga
ⓘ
linked to:
Hatha Yoga
Taoist philosophy ⓘ traditional Chinese meridian theory ⓘ |
| isCharacterizedBy |
floor-based poses
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long-held poses ⓘ meditative stillness ⓘ minimal muscular effort ⓘ passive poses ⓘ slow pace ⓘ |
| isContrastedWith |
Yang yoga styles
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dynamic yoga practices ⓘ |
| originatedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| supports |
breath awareness
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meditative practice ⓘ mind-body connection ⓘ |
| targets |
connective tissues
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fascia ⓘ joints ⓘ ligaments ⓘ tendons ⓘ |
| typicalPoseHoldDuration |
1 to 5 minutes
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sometimes longer than 5 minutes ⓘ |
| uses |
props such as blankets
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props such as blocks ⓘ props such as bolsters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yin Yoga Description of subject: Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that emphasizes long-held, passive floor poses to gently stress connective tissues and support meditative stillness.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yin Yoga