20 min Morning Yin Yoga Full Body Stretch

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Duration: 15-30
Style: Yin Yoga
Level: All Levels
Focus: Morning Yoga, Full Body Yoga
Teacher: Kassandra Reinhardt

Overview

Rise and shine, it’s yoga time! Today I’m taking you through a simple yet effective morning yin yoga sequence to stretch your entire body. This is a soothing practice to get you ready for the day ahead. Please grab one block for this class or you can substitute with some folded blankets or pillows.

Each pose will be held for about 2 minutes to open up your hips, hamstrings, back and shoulders. 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.

84 Comments

  1. Tamara

    I have really enjoyed this class! This is my third day in a row. It’s short, but I love the poses that you put together. My intention is Confidence. This is my intention in every class, until I feel, believe and live it.

    • Catharine Woiderski

      Open

  2. Roxane

    Nice combo to do the abs and butt class from a few days ago and follow with this yin .. thanks .. patience is my intention today

  3. Nicole Lasas

    My word was comfort. And when we got into a straddle, I started to push it…and then you kindly reminded us to remember our word and I adjusted to hold true to my word. Perfect timing Kassandra.
    One technical thing, when we were reclined with butterfly legs, my knees ached slightly, as they do with many hip openers. It’s like my hips have more range than my knees. Is keeping my feet flexed a way to counter the pain? I sometimes use blocks as well and release them as my knee adjust. Thank you again and again.

  4. Jeannine Quinn

    My intention today – insight
    This is a great morning class! Thank you!

  5. Enrique Avila

    I really enjoyed this class. The middle splits was kinda difficult for my upper aching spine when I had to twist; so I had to accommodate and reduce intensity. Otherwise, it was good for me and relaxing in the morning. My intention for the flow was to have a balanced mindset in everything I encounter in my life; from the littlest things to the most obvious endeavors/points of view. I also really enjoyed chanting Om. I honestly forgot to type this up yesterday because I got self- conscious.

  6. Alina constanta Telearca

    My intention is health. Thank you Kassandra, it is amazing what you do, i love every class you teach 🙏💝

  7. Larysa Thorsteinson

    Health. For today and entire month. Thank you! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

  8. Caroline Cruise

    Loved this combination of poses. I felt very grounded. A very good start to a new month & new challenge!

  9. Nazneen Sabavala

    A very relaxing and grounding class. My intention: Motivation

  10. Diane

    Word of the Day: Renewal☀️

  11. Loretta Johnson

    after doing the 10 min month challenge which I spread over 6 weeks, my focus this time is practice daily with this challenge, being consistent and not to miss a day. Thank you! I appreciate you!

  12. Kerri

    This was my first yin yoga class in about a year and that dragonfly pose was rough! I’m so glad I did this though. My word was Acceptance

  13. Michelle Neumann

    I am good enough. I do enough. I have enough.

  14. Bridget Simmons

    Wonderful class being the first in the August ‘20 is plenty’ program 🥰

  15. Carla Herrmann

    satisfaction…thank you

  16. Alexandra

    Thanks for the Lughnasadh gift 🥰

  17. Alexandra

    I did it before bed so my intention was: let go and have a good resting night

  18. Jessica

    Also, ive had this app since April and just now realized we could comment!!

    • Liz Herbst

      Its a new addition!! ☺️

  19. Linnea

    I just tried this one with a bolster in place of the block and it was a wonderful start to today 😌

  20. Naomi Overton

    Peace 🙏 thank you Kassandra 🌻

  21. Ash Smith

    To cultivate authentic expression of my feelings/my needs

  22. Julia Hacker

    Restore 💙This was just what I needed after days back at a desk for work, thank you

  23. Neeraja Sankaran

    Intention: Commitment.

  24. Colette Wabnitz

    I live these shorter Yin yoga practices. They are my go to on weekends 🙏

  25. cassie arnold

    presence
    presence
    presence

    for what is in directly in front of me today!
    thank you,
    ca

  26. Kathleen

    That was a wonderful, easy flow for a Sunday morning! My intention today is sexual expression toward my spouse, being open to his signals, and getting in touch with my sexual energy.

  27. Patrick Jodice

    Acceptance. Accept it as if you chose it.

  28. Naomi Overton

    Breathe- thank you Kassandra 🙏

  29. bethany_stiles@yahoo.com

    Gracefulness

  30. Maureen A. Short

    Great short, but sweet class! My intention is to stay the course. I have committed to 30 days of yoga. This is my 23rd day! Thank you!

  31. Julie Cokeley

    Calm- such a busy time of year-keeping calm!

  32. Bria Chiabotti

    I love 20-30 morning yin practices! They help me start my day feeling calm and nourished.

  33. Mary Jo Daley

    Today, my intention is to be engaged.

  34. cassie arnold

    my intention – significant progress toward resolution of a complicated issue.
    your classes are a balm to my body and spirit. i see you almost every day!
    ca

  35. Donna

    Whar a great practice! I feel so good. The twenty is plenty practices are perfect for me

  36. Donna

    Ps Thank you so much Kassandra for offering such wonderdul and varied practices!

  37. Chris Reese

    Intention for today is JOY!

  38. Tania Roberts

    Yummy Yin Yoga! Short but very effective. Sometimes i just need a little Yin to get me set for the day. Thank you Kassandra. Today’s intention: slow and mindful.

    • Kassandra

      Glad these classes can be there when you need them

  39. Kim Drury

    My intention today is total awareness.

  40. Jamie Smith

    This was fabulous! I enjoy your short yin practices. I will have to search for more and maybe eventually be able to do one of your longer yin practices.

    • Kassandra

      Use the filter to help find all the yin classes in your time range

  41. Rebecca Thomas

    My intention for today is exercising my choicr

    • Rebecca Thomas

      Or my choice!

  42. Esther Sonke-Levolger

    Peace🙏🏻

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