Healing Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga practice suitable for all levels.
Yin Yoga is a very gentle and mindful style, where each pose is held for at least one minute. During these long holds, you are able to connect with your deep breathing and your inner being. Long holds in Yin Yoga poses help release stiffness in your muscles and support regulation of the nervous system.

Transcript

Namaste my friend. Welcome to Yin Yoga practice. Practice which heals your body and your soul. Take first deep breath in through your nostrils. Expand your belly. Slow exhalation out through your nose. On your next exhale twist your body to the left. Releasing your right hand to your left knee. Love the hand behind your feet. And keep breathing slowly and mindfully. And twist your body. Take a few deep breaths in here into the stillness. Feel your body. Feel your heart. And when you are ready twist your body to the right. Try to soften your face, Your jaw. Inhaling. Exhaling. Releasing. Just be in here. Just be in this moment. Come back to center. Extend your left leg to the side. Turn your body slightly to the left. And on your exhale lounge forward. Release your head towards your knee. Rest your palms to the mat. Inhaling through your nose. And breathe out through your nose. Get yourself comfy into each asana. You don't need to feel pain. You want to feel great with each exhale. Try to relax each and each. Try to enjoy. Inhaling into your heart. Breathe out. Surrender. Take one more mindful deep breath. Inhale. And then push into the floor. Lift yourself up slowly, Slowly. Your head come back last. Come back to center into seated position. And take a few deep breaths in here. Inhaling. Exhale out. Releasing. Prepare your body for another side. Extend your right leg. Soften through your knee. Turn your body gently to the right. Inhaling through your nose. Exhale around your spine. Come forward vertebra by vertebra. Releasing your head down. Take a moment to find that place where you can hold and enjoy each asana. And get yourself super comfy. Breathing. Breathing out. Take one more mindful deep breath. Inhale. When you are ready push into the ground. Lift yourself up. Moment by moment. Come back to center. And again take a few deep breaths into these peaceful bones. When you are ready swing your legs in front of you. Move your right leg behind you. And bend your knees 90 degrees. Left knee in front of you. Inhale. Get long. Exhale. Walk your hands in front of you. You can stay here until your forearms. Beautiful there pose. Release your head towards the earth. Take a deep breath in through your nose. Long exhalation out. And inhale. Focus into your lower body. Notice. Do you feel the most stiffness? Perhaps you feel discomfort. And breathe deeply into that area. Inhaling through your nose. And you can repeat inhale on your exhale. I release. I release that stiffness. Now I want to feel great. I don't want to feel pain. I want to release and just be into this moment. One more deep breath in. On your exhale lift yourself up. And twist your body to the left. We won't be staying here for a long time. Just for a couple of seconds. Deep breath in. And twist your body. And switch sides. Right knee in front of you. Move your left leg behind you. Check your alignment. And when you are ready bend forward. Find stillness. Inhaling into your belly. Fill your body with fresh oxygen. With pure energy which heals your body. Inhaling. Exhaling. One more huge breath in here. Push into the floor. Lift yourself up. And twist your body to the right. Keep your face relaxed. Giving that love for your spine. For your digestive system. And come back to center. Knees in front of you. And hug yourself. Big that loving hug. Show that love for yourself. Lovely. And walk yourself forward. Sit between your legs. Place your hands behind you. And slowly start to lower your body down. You can stay here on your forearms. Chin to your chest. And observe your body. Notice if you feel any pain in your knees. And if you do so, Please lift yourself up. And you can replace this pose into child's pose if you wish. Or if you want you can stay with me in here. And stay on your forearms. Or if you wish you can release your body all the way down. And stretch your arms over your head. You can hug your opposite elbows. And breathe mindfully and deeply. Inhaling into your belly. Expand your belly. And breathe out. Let it go. It is time to let go of this pose. Slide your arms to your sides. Push into the mat. Tuck your chin to your chest. And slowly, Slowly lift yourself up. Take your time in here. Don't rush. Beautiful. Walk yourself all the way back to your mat now. Open your knees wide. We are going to meet into beautiful child's pose. Inhale. Get long. Exhale. Slide your arms in front of you. Melt your chest down to the earth. Inhaling through your nose. If you are ready, Lift yourself up. Walk your hands towards your knees. And find a comfortable seated position. Feet in front of you. You can sit on the pillow if you wish. Rest your palms into your lap. Shoulders relaxed. Close your eyes. Inhaling through your nose. And at this time, Exhale out through your mouth. Give your chin to your chest. And you can say for yourself, Namaste. Have a wonderful rest of your day. And I see you in the next class. Namaste.