“Letting Go” is the first point on the Lung meridian and is the focus of this practice. We also explore some of the many ways to “let go” throughout our practice.
Equipment needed: a blanket and a tennis ball or myofascial release ball
This practice includes:
Opening meditation
Supported Fish
Pec Press
Elephant
Your choice (Supported Bridge, Legs up the Wall, Reclined Butterfly)
Closing meditation
CORRECTION: I made one small but important error in this video. I mentioned that the lung meridian ends at the pinky finger, but it ends at the thumb. Sorry about that!
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Our spines are made to move in many directions - they allow us to round forward, arch our back, rotate to see behind us, and stretch to each side. In this practice, we’ll explore the unique experience of our own spinal movement.
Equipment needed: peanut, 2 blocks, blanket
The Five Essentials provide guidance on what to do during the stillness of a yin posture, help us strengthen our felt sense of our bodies, and gently nudge us into a state of relaxation.
Equipment needed: 2 blocks for my suggested shapes, but endlessly adaptable, so don’t let that stop you!
Our feet carry us around all day, so they deserve a little extra love and attention. This practice explores some yin postures and myofascial release for the feet.
Equipment needed: tennis ball or myofascial release ball, blanket
This is an active practice focusing on strength, mobility, and myofascial release work for happy, healthy feet.
Equipment needed: myofascial release ball or tennis ball; block (optional)
Inspired by one of my favorite full-body strength training activities, we’ll explore moving in various ways while holding an object overhead.
Equipment needed: a yoga block (or tissue box, empty shoebox etc)
Whether you’ve been practicing for a day or a decade, this class is for you if you want to connect (or re-connect) with the essential elements of the Yin practice.
Equipment needed: 1 blanket, 2 blocks
This movement practice explores essential qualities of the familiar Tree pose (vrksasana).
Equipment needed: foam roller, myofascial release ball or tennis ball
A low-key practice that begins with some dynamic movements to invoke the fluid quality of the Water element, and flows into longer-held static postures for the Kidney meridian.
Equipment needed: 2 blocks (or household equivalent)
Explore a fun twist on common movement patterns through variations of side plank and bridges. This practice has plenty of love for the hips, too!
Equipment needed: block; blanket (optional)
Throughout a simple yin yoga practice, we’ll tap into both external and internal elements of our immediate experience to quiet our minds and stay anchored into our practice.
Equipment needed: 2 blocks, wall space, blanket (optional)
A simple, full-body practice with all my favorites!
Equipment needed: 2 blocks; blanket (optional)
Tune in to steadiness in this extra-supported practice. We’ll use blankets, blocks, and anything else you have around that might help more of your body make contact with the ground as you soften into the shapes. Fewer cues are provided in the shapes so that you have the freedom to adjust according to your own present moment experience.
Equipment needed: a blanket, 1-2 blocks or small pillows
This practice contains:
Opening meditation
Supported Fish
Half Dragonfly
Supported Bridge
Reclined Twist
Closing meditation (available as a standalone meditation)
Equipment needed: foam roller, blanket
This practice contains:
Centering/Opening meditation
Dynamic seated side bend
Myofascial release for the serratus anterior & lats (just under the armpits)
Reclined Shoelace/Pigeon
Banana
Reclined Twist
Closing meditation
This practice takes a full-body approach through the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
A lower-body practice, focusing on the support we can get from the wall.
Work into the tissues all the way around the hip joint.