Yin Yoga Is a Game Changer for Stress Management

What is Yin Yoga and what are the benefits?

There are plenty of types of yoga that move quickly and focus on improvingstrengthand flexibility, sure.

But Yin Yoga is focused less on practicing for strength, and more for relaxation and stress release.

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Here the postures are held for longer and require passive effort, says Tastula.

If you are a total yoganewb, no worries.

You dont have to know any poses ahead of time or have any yoga experience to do a class.

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The yin practice is quite simple, Tastula says.

Expect to flow through the poses much slower than other types of yoga, focusing on a gentle release.

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