Hi everyone, thank you so much for joining me in this extra long yin yoga class for deep flexibility, self-care and relaxation. This is a 90 minute full body stretch to provide you with some well deserved TLC. It’s suitable for all levels and I recommend having a strap and either a bolster, a pillow or a block nearby.
We’ll go through poses like butterfly, half butterfly, shoelace, supported fish, reclined hamstring stretch and half happy baby.
If you’ve been feeling depleted, stressed, burnt out or overwhelmed, this is a lovely practice to help you soothe your nervous system and get back to yourself.
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
