Yin Yoga With Affirmations

This Yin Yoga practice with affirmations will improve flexibility, reduce stress, bring emotional healing, and release tension. When you are consistent with your practice you experience positive changes in your physical and mental well-being. So, please try this sequence and let me know how you feel.

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Yin yoga with affirmations.

When yin yoga is combined with affirmations you can have many physical,

Mental,

And emotional benefits.

This yin yoga sequence with affirmations will also improve flexibility,

Reduce stress,

Enhance mindfulness,

Bring emotional healing,

Balance your energy flow,

Increase self-confidence,

Improve stress management,

And release tension.

Remember that consistency is the key when practicing yin yoga with affirmations.

Over time you will notice positive changes in your physical and mental well-being.

So let's begin.

Start by gently moving into child's pose.

You can start by kneeling on the floor with your big toes touching and your knees hip width apart.

Gently sit back on your heels,

Keeping your spine straight and your hands resting on your thighs.

As you inhale,

Begin to lower your torso down and toward the ground,

Extending your arms out in front of you,

Gently on the floor.

Rest your forehead on the mat.

If your forehead doesn't reach the floor or the mat,

You can use a cushion,

A yoga block,

Or anything else for support.

Keep your arms extended and your palms facing down.

Close your eyes and focus on your breath.

Take slow,

Long,

Deep breaths,

Inhaling and exhaling out of your nose.

And as you hold the pose,

Allow your hips to sink back towards your heels.

Feel the gentle stretch of your lower back,

Your hips,

And your thighs.

And use this affirmation,

I invite joy into my life.

I invite joy into my life.

On the next inhale,

Gently transition out of the pose,

Moving through tabletop.

In your tabletop,

Take any micro movements your body intuition is calling for in preparation for the next pose,

Which is Sleeping Swan,

Also known as Pigeon Pose.

When you're ready,

From your tabletop position,

Lift your right knee off the mat and slide it forward towards your right wrist.

Place your right ankle as close to your left wrist as comfortably possible for you.

Your right shin will be on a angle and slide your left leg back,

Extending it straight behind you.

Make sure your hips are squared and level.

If you need any support,

You can take a cushion,

A blanket,

A block,

Whatever will fit comfortably to support your right hip.

Remember to flex your right foot to protect your knee and ensure proper alignment.

Take time to settle into the pose,

Making sure your hips are even.

You can stay upright,

Using your hands for support,

Or you can walk your hands forward,

Lowering your upper body towards the ground,

Keeping your arms extended.

You can relax your forehead on the mat or a cushion,

Choosing whatever is most comfortable for you.

And as you breathe deeply and relax into this pose,

Allowing your hips to gradually open and release any tension,

Use this affirmation,

I give myself permission to release and let go.

I give myself permission to release and let go.

On the next inhale,

Gently come out of the pose by pressing your hands into the mat and slowly walking your hands back towards your hips,

Coming to an upright spine,

Releasing the pose and making any micro movements your body intuition is calling for as you gently prepare to come into deer pose.

When you're ready,

Begin by bending your right knee and bring your right foot towards your left side of your mat.

Your right knee will point to the right side of the room and your right shin should be parallel to the front of your mat.

Gently bend your left knee and line it up parallel to the left hip with your left shin in line with the long side of the mat.

Adjust your position so that your hips are square and you feel grounded,

Supported,

And safe.

Take a deep inhale,

Lengthen your spine and place your hands behind you.

Gently lean into your hands and open your chest.

You can stay in this upright position or you can lay back on your elbows or even lay down on the ground.

Listen to your body intuition coming to the point of resistance.

Use this suggested affirmation,

I am feeling peace within me.

I am feeling peace within me.

On the next inhale,

Start to gently release,

Unwind,

Making any micro movements,

Maybe like windshield wiper the knees or whatever your body intuition is calling for you to do.

And when you're ready,

Extend your right leg straight out in front of you.

Bend your left knee,

Bring it in towards your chest,

Open the knee to the left and bring the sole of your left foot on the inside of your right thigh.

Take a deep inhale,

Extending the spine straight.

Gently tuck the chin into the chest,

Fold forward to the point of your resistance.

The suggested affirmation is,

I feel joyful,

Energetic and alive.

I feel joyful,

Energetic and alive.

On the next inhale,

Gently release the pose,

Making any micro movements as you prepare for sleeping swan,

Also known as pigeon pose,

On the left side.

When you're ready,

Take your left knee and slide it forward towards your left wrist.

Place your left ankle as close to your right wrist as comfortably possible for you.

Your left shin will be at an angle.

Slide your right leg back,

Extending it straight behind you,

Checking that your hips are squared and level.

And if you need support,

Please take a folded yoga mat,

Cushion,

Blanket or block and place it under your left hip.

Flex your left foot to protect your knee and to ensure proper alignment.

Take a moment to settle into the pose,

Making sure your hips are even and grounded.

You can stay upright,

Using your hands for support,

Or you can walk your hands forward,

Allowing your upper body to move down towards the floor,

Keeping your arms extended out in front of you.

You can relax your forehead on the mat or a cushion or your palms.

Whatever feels comfortable for you.

As you breathe deeply and relax into this pose,

Allow your hips to gradually open and release any tension.

As you use this affirmation,

I am flexible and open to change.

I am flexible and open to change.

On the next inhale,

Gently come out of the pose by pressing your hands into the mat,

Slowly walking your hands back towards your hips,

Lifting your torso to an upright spine,

And make any micro movements your body intuition is calling for.

As you gently prepare to come into deer pose on the left side,

Take your time,

Make those micro movements with grace,

And be mindful.

And when you're ready,

Gently come into deer pose on the left side by bending your left knee and bring your left foot towards the right side of your mat.

Your left knee will point to the left side of the room.

Your left shin will be parallel to the front of bending your right knee and extending it out parallel to the right hip with your right shin in line with the long side of your mat.

Adjust your position so that your hips are square,

You feel grounded and supported.

Inhale deeply,

Lengthening your spine,

Placing your hands behind you.

Lean into your hands and open your chest.

You can stay here or you can lay back on your elbows or even down to the ground.

Listen to your body intuition.

Be respectful of your limits.

Come to the point of resistance with grace and ease.

Use this affirmation,

Inspiration is flowing in me and through me.

Inspiration is flowing in me and through me.

On the next inhale,

Gently release the pose.

Unwind gracefully and mindfully.

Make any micro movements like maybe windshield wiper the knees or whatever your body intuition is calling for.

When you're ready,

Extend your left leg straight out in front of you.

Bend your right knee in towards your chest.

Open the knee to the right and take the right sole of your right foot and place it on the inside of your left thigh.

Extend your spine straight and take a deep inhale as you gently tuck your chin into your chest just slightly.

As you exhale,

Fold forward to the point of your resistance gently and gracefully.

The affirmation is,

I am always in perfect harmony.

I am always in perfect harmony.

On the next inhale,

Gently release the pose,

Making any micro movements your body intuition is calling for.

When you're ready,

Gently lie back on the floor.

Adjust your position so that your spine is straight.

Your hips are grounded.

Gently bend your knees,

Pointing up to the ceiling.

Your feet are flat on the ground,

Hip-width apart.

On the next inhale,

Bring the soles of your feet together,

Preparing for a reclined butterfly pose.

Allow your knees to fall out,

Creating this diamond shape with your legs.

Gently slide and adjust your feet as close to your pelvis as comfortable.

Relax your arms down by your sides with your palms facing up,

Or you can place your hands on your belly.

Whatever feels comfortable for you.

Close your eyes.

Focus on this affirmation.

I am vibrating joy,

Love,

And abundance.

I am vibrating joy,

Love,

And abundance.

On the next inhale,

Start to gently release the pose.

Gently bring your knees together.

Hug them into your chest,

And when you're ready,

Extend your legs straight out to release and let go into your Shavasana.

I invite you to stay here as long as your body intuition desires,

And when you're ready,

Come out of Shavasana and close your practice as you wish.

As I release you into your final relaxation.

Release,

Relax,

And let go.

Reviews

This was such a graceful treat. I easily surrendered to your guidance. And even had a releasing cry through the opening of my hips, and the power I felt there. 🙏🥹 Thank you!

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