11. Styles of Yoga - Yin Yoga

Navigating your way through the different styles of yoga can be a bit of a minefield, so, in this episode we break down what Yin yoga is, the benefits of Yin yoga and some bits and bobs to bear in mind when you're practicing, and then we'll let you know how you can practice Yin with us at Yoga Hero if you'd like to. 

Yin yoga is, in essence, a slow, passive style of yoga, that's all about letting go. In yin yoga, the postures are held for minutes, rather than breaths, which means that the body weight and gravity work together to release holding patterns, tension and stress. This style of practicing isn't necessarily 'easy', although yin yoga is great for beginners to yoga as there's plenty of time for you to get in to the pose. 

Because of the nature of holding the poses for longer, the poses are usually seated or lying down, so you won't find yourself in a plank or a challenging standing pose for a couple of minutes. (phew!) This is because, rather than targeting the muscles, like a Flow or Ashtanga class does, Yin yoga targets the connective tissues. 

Yin yoga also integrates learnings from traditional Chinese medicine, from yoga philosophy, from western anatomy; it's a place where all these valuable insights come together, so if you're keen to learn more, do check out our yin yoga training, which is open to people passionate about yin, who want to learn more, as well as yoga teachers. We've had physiotherapists, massage therapists, social workers, counsellors, body workers and so many more professions and interests get an incredible amount from this training in the past. 

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Yin - in person!

If you'd love to practice yin with us in the studio at Yoga Hero, here's a peek at the days and times of the yin classes: 

Yin Yoga for Stress Relief, Mondays, 19:15 - 20:15

Yin / Yang Yoga, Wednesdays, 16:45 - 17:45

Yin Yoga for Stress Relief, Thursdays, 19:15 - 20:15

Yin / Yang Yoga, Fridays 07:15 - 08:00

Join us!

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