Yin Yoga

Sometimes less is more, even in yoga.

The narrative of a powerful class lies not just in the postures, but also in the progression. Here's how to honor those in-between moments.

We may not be able to solve all the world’s problems, but we can look inward to connect with ourselves.

Stretch into stillness to find relief.

Sometimes you just need to let the pose hold you.

The relief you feel after moving through these five postures will astound you.

Because we're all looking for some R&R right now.

Looking to help yourself (or your students) slow down and shift perspective? Try this comprehensive list of ways to say rest, melt, observe, allow, surrender... you get the idea.

Only when you get quiet can you listen to your deepest truth and desires. Here's how to get in touch with yourself and your intentions for the year ahead.

Sometimes you need to clear out what you no longer need to let in everything that you want.

No props, no problem! All you need for this calming Yin Yoga sequence is yourself and a desire to come to your practice.

If you're searching for some stillness today, this practice can help.

Maybe it's not what you do that keeps you awake at night, but what you don't do. These three stretches can help fix that.

You've tried everything else to ease your tension. Maybe it's time to opt for simple stretches that draw on contemporary science as well as thousands of years of traditional Chinese medicine.

Here's how Yin Yoga could help you find more balance in your practice and your life.

This sequence is full of hip-openers and spinal twists to help you balance energy and nourish your qi.

Understanding where movement should originate is key to keeping the body safe in Yin Yoga and beyond. Here, Josh Summers workshops Swan Pose to help you explore.

The answer lies in an exploration of how the postures in Yin Yoga and vinyasa yoga impact your connective tissues.

Every yogi in a Yin class looks different in the postures, so it's a good question. Josh Summers explains the difference between aesthetic vs. functional alignment.

These simple postures from Josh Summers will also help enhance the circulation of this vital energy.

It will cultivate compassion and kindness. Plus, Josh Summers explains the key differences between Yin and Yang meditations.

Think Yin is easy? Josh Summers dispels the common misconception and explains why it isn't a restorative style of yoga.

If you've tried to meditate and wound up feeling frustrated or disappointed, a Yin approach can help.

Straight talk about Yin Yoga and clear and safe instructions on how to practice it are part of our new Yin Yoga 101 course. In the meantime, here are seven of the biggest misconceptions out there about this yoga style.

Join Josh Summers, founder of the Summers School of Yin Yoga, for our new online course Yin Yoga 101—a six-week journey through the foundations and principles of Yin Yoga, along with asana practice and meditation.

The long dark days of winter can lend themselves to physical stagnation, fatigue, and hibernation. In this yin yoga sequence, we honor the pause.

Think you don’t have time for yoga during the holidays—much less 3-minute pose holds? Yoga Medicine teacher Shannon Stephens makes a case for why yin yoga may be the best practice for your busiest times.

In honor of the Fall Equinox, yin yoga teacher Danielle March offers a sequence to help you gain some perspective and insight on your own summer growth.

This soothing and contemplative Yin Yoga practice invites us to balance the outward focus of summer's fiery energy with an inward glance during the solstice.

Just as nature enters a cycle of renewal, growth and expansion in spring—so does the energy within us. Embrace the opportunity to shed old unwanted layers and make a conscious choice to begin again.

Stimulate chi and restore vitality with a practice focusing on Kidney and Urinary Bladder meridian pair, primary organs that move water through the body.

Pick your poses. Two Fit Moms offers three ways to relieve holiday stress with yoga—active, passive, or a combo—in this sequence.

With all the stress surrounding the holidays, it’s important to remember what they're all about—especially when you're on your yoga mat.

Neal Pollack used to do yoga as exercise. But after weeks of traveling, he turns to slower practices to put get his body back in working order.

Connect with the warmth of the sun as you nourish your body and spirit with this revitalizing sequence.

Having studied many forms of yoga–Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Viniyoga–and popularized Yin Yoga, Sarah Powers has created a custom practice that she calls Insight Yoga.

Bring your Yin Yoga practice to a deeper level by keeping these intentions in mind.

Sturdy in his yang incarnation, soothing as a yin avatar, Simon Low provides a pair of enjoyable ways for advanced beginners and beyond to kick back or punch out the stops.

In our speed-driven world, yoga is often fast-paced. Yin Yoga offers an opportunity to slow down and come back into balance.

Differentiate these tissues by understanding the Taoist yin and yang so you can help your students open their bodies appropriately.

Use this primer to a key concept in Taoist philosophy to grasp how yoga affects the crucial tissues of the body, including muscles, bones, and connective tissue.

Sarah Powers addresses Yin Yoga's benefits for fertility and conception.

Every meditator knows the pain of stiff knees and an aching back. By stretching the connective tissue, Yin Yoga conditions you to sit longer—and more comfortably.