yin yoga
Long-held poses
Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga in which poses are held for extended periods—typically three to five minutes or longer.
The practice targets deep connective tissues, ligaments, and joints rather than muscles, emphasizing stillness and surrender over active engagement.
I do yin yoga before bed to wind down.
- restorativePromoting return to health
- stretchPull to extend
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- bolsterStrengthen or buttress
- propsTheater accessories or praise
breath · deep breathing · surrender · letting go · connective tissue · fascia · meditation · hatha · flexibility · pigeon pose · relaxation · stress relief · mindfulness · nervous system · slow · gentle · passive · hip opener
- yogaasana, asanas, pranayama, poses, postures
- fitness activitiespilates, aerobics, gymnastics, dance, fitness
- fitness classesfitness class, aerobics, spin class, bootcamp, pilates
- wellness practicesmeditation, nutrition, hydration, breathing, exercise
- holistic wellnessAyurveda, ayurveda, aromatherapy diffuser, acupressure, chakra
- mindful movementtai chi, qigong, vinyasa, walking meditation, moving meditation
heat/temperature
yin yogapower yoga
Fitness-oriented flowing poses
hot yoga · Bikram yoga · HIIT · CrossFit · spinning