Skillful Means Podcast
Skillful Means Podcast offers practical wisdom for everyday life. Host Jennifer O'Sullivan explores navigating life's challenges through the lenses of Buddhist mindfulness, yoga, Internal Family Systems, and positive psychology.
Each month, episodes feature grounded guidance and accessible practices for meeting whatever arises with greater ease.
Jennifer is a Certified IFS Practitioner with over 20 years of experience teaching yoga and mindfulness.
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Skillful Means Podcast
#115 Yin Yoga Micro-Practice for Tension Relief
While Jen's taking a mini-break to get her homework done, she's bringing you the first of two short practices based on research she did last summer.
If you're curious about the theory behind these yin yoga micro-practices, check out the last segment of Episode #113, where she talks about how practices like this can boost your mood by reducing tension and elevating your energy.
In this micro-practice, Jen guides three yin yoga poses while directing your attention to the physical experience of being in the poses.
The sequence uses minimal verbal cues and several minutes of silence for each pose to help you deepen into the embodied experience.
Poses: butterfly + half butterfly on each side
Suggested/Optional Props: folded blanket, blocks, small cushions
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