Yin Yoga · Nervous-system · Stress · Sleep
A calming Yin practice to soothe the nervous system · with blocks
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A gentle 45 minutes of Yin to calm your nervous system and let stress drain away. We open with a simple breathing exercise — alternate nostril breathing — to quieten the mind, then move through a small handful of soft, supported shapes: supported bridge and supported fish over blocks, a long caterpillar fold, and legs up the wall. Several of these poses gently encourage blood toward the head, which has a wonderfully calming effect. There’s nothing to force here — you settle in, let gravity and your breath do the work, and be still. Come as you are — every pose has a gentler option and a deeper one.
Anyone who feels wound up, frazzled, or anxious and wants to downshift — after a long day, before bed, or any time you need to drop out of your head and back into your body. It’s gentle and fully supported, so it suits all levels, including complete beginners. New to Yin? Read the pose notes below first, then follow along at your own pace.
A couple of yoga blocks or some thick books, and a blanket or scarf to lay over them so everything stays soft. You’ll also want a little clear wall space nearby for legs up the wall near the end. A cushion for sitting on is lovely too. Keep warm and cosy, make yourself as undisturbable as possible, and press pause whenever you need to.
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The slow, supported shapes and the breathing exercise in this class are designed to calm and soothe the nervous system. Poses like supported bridge and legs up the wall gently encourage blood toward the head and let gravity do the work, which quietens the mind and settles the body — a lovely way to shift out of a busy, wound-up day.
A couple of yoga blocks (or some nice thick books) and a blanket or scarf to soften them, so the supported poses stay cosy. You'll also want a little clear wall space nearby for legs up the wall toward the end. No blocks? A firm cushion works — and every pose has a gentler option and a deeper one.
Yes. It's a calming, restful class that soothes the mind and body, so it works beautifully in the evening to help you wind down, or any time you feel stress or anxiety rising. The alternate nostril breathing near the start is something you can return to on its own whenever you need to settle.
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