Yin Yoga Sequence
Breathe deeply into each posture for 3-5mins each working with a long exhalation to soften and release.
This lovely posture helps open the hips, psoas and stimulates the digestive system. Try to keep the knees together.
This posture helps open the hips, poses and lower back.
This posture helps open the chest (heart centre), shoulder and neck area, whilst softening the elbows.
This posture also helps open the chest, shoulders and lower back.
This posture gently twists open the lower back and hip area. Wrap the legs and bend the knees.
Whilst this twist can be more active with the hand weighing down on the upper leg, turning the head the opposite side to the leg and a bolster placed under the knee and lower leg for more support.
These postures help open the QL muscle and chest area for better breathing.
This posture is an effective twisting motion for the spine opening the lower and upper back, neck area – repeat on both sides.
This is such a relaxing posture, great for menstruation moments and general relaxation
This is a delicious posture to finish.
And this is a more supported version.
Childs pose is also a very relaxing one.
A buckwheat bolster is better as it moulds to the body each time. Blocks, a yoga belt and blanket are also worth considering. Create a calm space with more practise becomes sacred.