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What is
Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga
is a quiet practice which emphasizes on holding longer time in each pose while
encouraging the entire body to relax. In Yin Yoga we encourage the body to be
completely relaxed. The stretch is passive and we are using the weight of the
body to provide traction to the tissues, especially deep connective tissues
in-between muscular layers and the surrounding joints. Typically, each pose is
maintained for 3 to 5 minutes. The poses typically target the lower body around
the lower back, sacrum and hips. It also works at the knees and ankles. Yin
Yoga targets the joints by encouraging more opening and spaciousness in each
joint. Therefore, people usually feel more freedom of movement after each
practice. The body also naturally feels lighter and more relax.