![]() ![]() An option is to add blocks under your knees or thighs for extra comfort, especially if your knees get tender after a few breaths. Bring your feet as close (more intense) or far away (less intense) from your groin as feels good. Two blocks here can work too as you guide yourself into more of a chest opener.īring the soles of your feet together and allow your knees to fall outwards towards the edges of your mat. I recommend using a bolster (or a rolled blanket/towel) and placing it at the base of your spine before leaning back on it lengthwise. To begin, this yin pose will open up the front of your body, especially your chest which we often collapse throughout the day while looking at our phones, computers, and even driving. Get your props ready for a yin-style reclined butterfly pose. All but toe squat can be done in bed too to begin or end your day! ![]() Try these yin yoga stress relief poses as a sequence (see the full sequence in a video at the end of this article), or take one or two as you need them and fit them into your day when you can. If you have a few minutes or just under 40, give some of these yin poses a go or join me for the full yin sequence for stress to help you unwind and move back out into the world with a little less stress being held in your body. Yin yoga especially can help to calm the nervous system and help you get into the deeper muscle tissue that you may be ignoring as it gets tighter from stress and other daily worries and movements. We also all know that yoga and mediation have proven benefits to helping lower stress levels. We all know that stress plays a major role in our lives and the negative impact it can have on our health. ![]()
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