Yin Yoga · Full-body · Flexibility · Stress

60-Minute Full-Body Yin — Yin Yoga class, 60 minutes

60-Minute Full-Body Yin

A no-props full-body stretch to create peaceful moments

60 min All levels Full-bodyFlexibilityStress Sep 2024
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What this Yin class is

An hour of gentle, guided Yin — class two of the Create Peaceful Moments series — to stretch the whole body and settle the mind. We open with some calming breathing, then work slowly through the hips with reclined butterfly, reclined swan and a long shoelace with eagle arms and a twist, before folding forward in caterpillar and easing out the neck and shoulders. No props, nowhere to be — just you and your mat. Come as you are — every pose has a gentler option and a deeper one.

Who this class is for

Anyone who wants a full hour to unwind and stretch out, with a calm voice to guide you the whole way through. It’s lovely after a busy day or at the end of the week, and it works whether you’re brand new to Yin or well practiced. New to this? Follow the shapes at your own pace and take the gentler option whenever you need it.

What you need

Just your mat, and a warm, quiet space where you can be still for an hour. This is a no-props class, though a cushion or block nearby is nice to sit on or rest under if you’d like a little more support. Press pause whenever you need to.

How Yin Yoga works — three simple cues

What you'll practice

Welcome to your hour of Yin
Breath
Calming breathing
Neck
Neck & shoulder stretches

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Common questions

Do I really need no props for this class?

That's right — this one is designed to be done with nothing but your mat, so it's easy to press play wherever you are. If you'd like a little support, a cushion or block nearby is nice to sit on or rest under, but it's entirely optional. Come as you are.

What does this hour actually cover?

We start with some calming breathing, then work through the hips with reclined butterfly, reclined swan and a long shoelace with eagle arms and a twist. From there we fold forward in caterpillar, ease out the neck and shoulders, and finish resting in corpse pose. A gentle, full-body stretch from start to finish.

Is this class suitable if I'm not very flexible?

Yes — Yin isn't about how far you go. Find your edge at about 60–80%, let the shape do the work, and take the gentler option in any pose whenever you need it. Over the weeks of the series you'll notice things opening up in their own time.

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A gentle reminder: Yin asks you to respect your limits, not override them. Come out of any pose that feels like pain rather than sensation, ease off if your hands tingle or a knee complains, and take your time coming out of the long holds — the body feels tender for a moment, and that passes. This practice is about taking good care of your body, never pushing it.