Full-Body Yin Yoga

What this Yin class is

This is a full-body Yin Yoga class — ninety minutes of slow, deep stretches and long, quiet holds. It’s Class 1 of a weekly series, so it’s a practice you can return to again and again. Nothing here is rushed. You’ll stay in each pose for around five minutes and let gravity do the work, and the longer you settle, the deeper the release. Come as you are — every pose has a gentler option and a deeper one, and you choose what feels right today.

Who this class is for

Everyone is welcome, whatever your experience. New to Yin? You’re in the right place. Been practising a while? There’s room to go deeper. If you sit a lot, feel tight, or simply want a long, calming stretch, this class meets you where you are.

What you need

Just your mat. If you have a firm cushion or pillow and a blanket nearby, keep them close — they’re handy for supporting the knees or hips through the longer holds. No props? You’ll be perfectly fine without them. Press pause whenever you like, and find a warm, quiet space where you can be still.

How Yin Yoga works — three simple cues

• Find your edge. Come to a real stretch — a gentle challenge — but never pain, and never force. Your edge changes from body to body, and from day to day.
• Be still. Once you’re there, soften and let the pose hold you. When your mind wanders, that’s normal — just guide it gently back to your breath.
• Give it time. These are long holds — around five minutes each — and that’s where the change happens. Come out sooner if you need to; you’ll build up over time.