Yin Yoga



Yin Yoga is not Restorative Yoga. It requires a lot of flexibility and stamina because the postures are held longer than two minutes. Yin Yoga is a slower type of exercise that makes a person do postures for about twenty minutes or more. This type of yoga is not recommended for pregnant women, people with poor circulation, and people who have osteoporosis. However, when practiced for two weeks or more, this type of yoga will help you be self-controlled with your posture and help you dance better.

Yin Yoga is a traditional exercise with Chinese principles. It uses the yin and yang concept. Yin is an energy that is considered dark, feminine, and cold. While the yang energy is light, hot, and masculine. Together the Yin and Yang energies are part of a cycle.

This type of yoga can be practiced in the morning or at night before going to sleep. Because this yoga practice is slower, you can practice meditation while you are holding your poses for a long time. Make sure you are in a comfortable area to sit down for twenty minutes. You can also lie down. Yin Yoga can be done as a beginner.

If you have a hard time staying in one yoga pose, you can use the wall to help you do Yin Yoga. The wall helps you align your spine while you lie down with your legs up. Always use a cushion to lessen the muscle tension of your neck. After twenty minutes of the first pose, slowly move on to the second pose. Yin Yoga takes a lot of practice and patience. 

You might be able to lose weight after many weeks of practicing Yin Yoga in addition to a healthy diet. Yin Yoga helps you use your muscles that have not been used for a long time. You can use one bolster or one cushion for your neck and knees. Before practicing Yin Yoga consult with your primary doctor. Here are more resources about Yin Yoga. 


What is Yin Yoga-Yin Yoga

What is Yin Yoga? | Yin Yoga


What is Yin Yoga-Web MD:

What Is Yin Yoga? (webmd.com)


Yin Yoga 101: Everything You Need to Know About the Practice-Mind Body Green:

Yin Yoga 101: Everything You Need to Know About The Practice | mindbodygreen







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