Hi everyone, thank you for joining me in this all levels gentle yin yoga practice to help your nurture yourself in times of overwhelm. This is a very lazy practice that won’t require much effort or energy so that you can focus on filling your own cup and caring for yourself deeply. I’m using a bolster for this practice but you can swap this out with some couch cushions, pillows, blankets or blocks. I want you to feel supported and comfortable throughout this sequence.
What is Yin Yoga? Yin yoga is often called the Yoga of the joints because unlike other styles of yoga, the emphasis is not on the muscles but on the deep connective tissue. Connective tissue is made up of fascia, ligaments and tendons which surround and form your joints. Yin yoga improves the range of motion in your joints and also strengthens them. The results and benefits are more flexibility and greater range of motion and also more stability within your joints.
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.
Love this lazy yin yoga.. Helps in re-callibrating myself and catching a breath after a busy day.. Wish to focus on giving myself some space..
Yay! Glad you enjoyed today’s new class
This was yummy, thank you so much Kassandra. This would be lovely to do at the end of every day💕
Perfect
Loved this. Getting over a cold so this was a perfect self-nurturing practice
So glad it helped
That was perfect and exactly what my body needed, especially following the lunar eclipse that had intense energetic power.
Wonderful
Exactly what I needed this morning, this was just lovely. Thank you
So glad to hear
So happy an amazing relaxing yin thank you💯👍
Yay! Glad you enjoyed
A wonderful practice to rest and take care of myself after a very busy and exhausting April month for me! I am glad I spent a moment with myself to rejuvenate with you Kassandra! Thank you so much, and please offer us even more yin yoga practices!
I’m glad you made the time too
Felt so good and i loved the messahe
Wonderful!
This practice was amazing! Just what i needed after a stressful Monday! Thank you Kassandra! ❤️💕🧘♀️🙏🏻
Happy to hear 🙂
Thank you Kassandra for getting me back on the mat. Much love sending your way 💓
Welcome back
Thank you for this very relaxing practice. Am feeling very rosy. 🙏🙏
Wonderful! You’re welcome
Very lovely relaxed practice.
Perfect
Perfect mid-afternoon Tuesday practice
May I ask where your bolster is from? It looks perfect but have personally found it hard getting this size and height.
Same question!
It was gifted a long time ago and has no tags. But Halfmoon has similar sized ones
So yummy!!! Thank you, dearest K. 🌸🌟 Perfect timing. I needed this at exactly this moment right now. Hope your trip was extraordinary! Welcome back 😍🙏
Glad you found it well timed and enjoyed it.
This was exactly what I needed today! I feel like I can breathe again ☺️
OMG, I so loved filling my own cup tonight! I loved all the choices that we were provided and most of all, I loved using the bolster. Thank you so much and if you could do more bolster or strap practices, that would be wonderful! I hope you enjoyed your trip!
Yay! Wonderful to take time for yourself.
Just what i needed after a long stressful day at work. Your classes are awesome!
Perfect!
My body thanks you for this perfect Yin practice. Where did you find your large bolster?
It was gifted some time ago and there is no tag so I don’t know – but find Halfmoon has the most similar
Found it. Thanks!!!
Perfect
I loved this class! Would enjoy more 45 min lazy classes. Thanks for all you do for us! 💕
So glad you liked this mellow one
Loved the Yin Yoga Class! 😍
So glad
That was lovely! I added my eye pillow and totally checked out. Much needed!
That sounds so sweet
This was just what i needed to slow me down and calm me
Lovely
Definitely needed this after the past weekend.💙
Perfect
Fabulous 👌
Just fantastic! So relaxing and replenishing. I am sick for a week now and it was just what I needed! Thanks you dear Kassandra 💜
Hope you are on the mend
Exactly what was needed today! I didn’t sleep very well last night so this was perfect for me today! Will definitely be coming back to this one! 💜
Glad it could help
Perfect for me too thx x
Wonderful
Loved lazy yin after a school trip! 🥰
Glad it was there to help you unwind
So gtounding. I could definitely notice a shift in my resistance by the end of the class. Exactly what i needed. Thank you so much 🥰
Oh that’s so wonderful
Love this! It is finally raining here after at least 21 days without rain in where I live. Taking it as a sign from the universe to take a break from the sun, sweat, working outside, and exercising and work fill my cup a bit instead. Thanks for this practice! Its hard to make myself slow down, but im always thankful when I do. Forever grateful for your platform and the little bit of you that you put into yoga for us to enjoy ❤️
We are finally getting some here too, much needed for all the wildfires and air quality issues
This was amazing! I came into it feeling so overwhelmed and finished feeling calm and at peace.
Beautiful
I guess wveryday is a lazy day for me. I live this vidoe. I am 70 years ild and have had both my knees replaced. This practice does wonders for the aches and stiffness I frequently deal with.
*everyday, love this video, old
Haha! Though the fact you are getting on your yoga mat post those surgeries is nowhere close to lazy if you ask me
Even though I couldn’t turn my brain off during this session, I finished it feeling so relaxed and ready for bed.
Wonderful
I have a rare and agressive form of endoetriosis. The pain got so bad that i didnt leave my house for 6 years. I finally got approved to try prescription marijuana in november 2021 and my pain is so much better. I finally got cleared from my doctor to do yoga but was told to take it very slow. This video is perfect and its helping me so much! Thank you!
Oh I’m so glad you are able to do some gentle yoga
I love to practice yin with a bolster. It was a perfect Sunday morning practice. My dog has been sick and this helped to ease the mental and bodily stress I have been feeling this week. Thank you!
Oh I hope the pup is feeling better soon
Today started out stressful and the practice started out slow due to my puppy trying to cause trouble with my senior dog. When everyone settled momma was able to settle into this practice and it was amazing. I’m feeling
Glad you were able to persevere
Always a favorite and much needed today! Feeling very relaxed! Thank you, Kassandra! 💜
Amazing
This was a beautiful practice, grateful for your calm and guidance Kassandra 🌻 love your yin practice so much 💛
So glad you enjoyed it
Thank you Im a bit under the weather that class was exactly what i needed 🥰
Glad it helped
I’m a new subscriber.. but I’ve been using your free videos on YouTube for awhile now. Tonight, my partner did this practice w me for the first time ever! It was wonderful and was pleasantly surprised by you. Thank you for helping me change my life completely!
Kassandra where is that bolster from? It looks amazing!
So good! Just had tonadjust for the vertigo i have atm 🫤