Yin Yoga · Full-body · Hips · Shoulders · Energy
A gentle full-body morning stretch · no props
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A gentle 20-minute morning Yin practice — a slow, full-body stretch to help you wake up without rushing. We begin lying down in a reclined butterfly, letting the breath get longer and softer, then drift through easy hip openers in reclined swan and a supported twist. From there we come up to sit for eagle arms, a little neck and shoulder release, and a soft seated twist to finish. No props needed, and every pose has a lighter option and a deeper one — so you can meet your morning body exactly where it is.
Anyone who likes to ease into the day slowly rather than jumping straight into something strong. It’s lovely if you wake up feeling a little stiff through the hips, lower back, or shoulders, and it’s completely beginner-friendly — nothing here forces or strains. New to Yin? Read the pose notes below first, then follow along at your own pace and let the shapes do the work.
Just your mat and a warm, quiet corner where you can be still for twenty minutes. No props required — though if sitting cross-legged feels tight, a cushion or folded blanket under the hips is always welcome. Press pause whenever you need to, and stay as long as you like in the closing rest.
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Yes — that's exactly what it's made for. We start lying down and move slowly, so there's no rush and nothing that asks too much of a body that's just waking up. Stay gentle, breathe into each shape, and let it be a soft way to meet the day rather than a workout.
No — this is a no-props practice, so all you really need is your mat. If sitting cross-legged feels tight, you're welcome to perch on a cushion or a folded blanket to lift the hips a little, but nothing is required. Come as you are.
It's plenty. Every pose here has a lighter option and a deeper one, so you choose how far to go — find your edge at about 60–80%, never forcing, especially first thing. Read the pose notes below if you'd like, then follow the shapes at your own pace and rest whenever you need to.
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