Good morning! Let’s wake up slowly with this 20 minute yin yoga class for a simple full body stretch. The poses include banana, sleeping swan (reclined pigeon), caterpillar (forward fold), child’s pose and sphinx.
This is short practice so most poses will be held for 2.5 minutes max. This is a wonderful practice to do in the morning and no props are required. This is suitable for beginners and all levels.
Cleo joins me for this morning’s class as well 🙂 Enjoy and please let me know if you would like more short morning yin yoga classes.
There are 3 principles of Yin Yoga.
1. Find your edge
2. Be still
3. Hold the pose
Find your edge means respecting your body’s limits and not pushing too far and risking injury. Pull back a little bit and as you hold the pose you will be able to go deeper into it without pushing too far or hurting yourself.
Being still means that once you are in the pose it is important to completely relax your muscles so the benefits can get into the connective tissues and joints. Try not to fidget or move or distract yourself, this is a meditative practice. Breathe deeply in and out through the nose.
Holding the pose means that in Yin Yoga a pose can be held for 1-10 minutes depending on the pose performed and on the comfort level of the student. I usually teach poses held for around 4-5 minutes. Learn to surrender and keep a timer close by if needed.
Love these shorter morning yin practices! More of these, please!
I’m feeling really good after this practice!
Thank you for these lessons! <3
I love yin yoga in the morning.
Lovely way to start the day! Thank you. My word today is peace.
Lovely practice — a wonderful way to start my day. Nourishing.
Kindness & Ease…thank you!
peaceful way to wake up <3 namaste
Sweetness 😊 Yes please some more short morning yin videos, maybe focusing body areas (neck and shoulders, back, hips and low back, legs..) Have a great day !
Finding these really beneficial. I run in the morning and do this when I’m back – it’s a great stretch and is improving my flexibility. Thank you
I love Cleo! I do want more 20-25 mins of morning yin yoga! It is amazing for my bleeding days practice! Thank you
My word for today is Calm. Loving the Yin stretches today and the guidance throughtout was great! It amazes me that I think I’m relaxed in a pose but then, when prompted, I find I am actually holding tension elsewhere. Thank you Kassandra!
I breathe in peace.
Yes, short Yin Yoga classes are great!
I really love this Yin Yoga class😊 my word of the day is positive.
‘Owww’. That was the best part. 🥲
Nice
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