Beginner Yin Yoga for Hips
Yoga 60+ Minutes
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56m
Today we are working with the hips in our Beginner Yin Yoga series (60 minutes) - the hips are the densest area of connective tissue and the area most affected by the longer holds of Yin Yoga. Get ready to feel opening, spaciousness and release!
If you are new to Yin Yoga and interested in why and how you might want to add this practice to your weekly routine, this practice is for you. In this video I explain the basic tenets of Yin Yoga and apply the principles to a practice suitable for any and all practitioners. We use props to support our holds and cover what is appropriate depth, hold times and sensations you may feel in a Yin Yoga practice, including using the breath to deepen our poses. Look for more practices this year in this Beginner Yin series to help you develop the perfect practice for you!
Basic Principles of Yin Yoga
1. Come to your appropriate edge (not your maximum pose but a little bit less)
2. Settle in using whatever props your need to release muscle engagement and become still.
3. Commit to stillness and hold the pose for a period of time.
Props: 2 blankets OR beach towels (or pick up one here: http://amzn.to/2v0U0eh), 2 blocks or large books (block: http://amzn.to/2sIEm6L)
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