But theres another equally important style thats completely opposite: yin yoga.
Consider it your yin yoga crash course, if you will.
What is yin yoga?
By stretching and deepening into poses, were opening up any blockages and releasing that energy to flow freely.
What are the health benefits?
Below are some of the most popular, from stretching your connective tissue to reducing stress and anxiety.
Lengthens connective tissue
Think of your fascia like shrink wrap around your muscles and bones.
When this connective tissue is underused, it becomes less elastic which can lead to aches and stiffness.
This helpsincrease your blood flowand circulation.
Think: butterfly pose, seated forward fold, or frog pose.
While youre in each pose, work to find stillness.
Avoid fidgeting or moving around as best as you might to release fully into the posture.
However, you should never stretch to the point of pain.
(After all, the more your bones are supported, the more your muscles can release.)
Who is it good for?
The bottom line.
Yin yoga isnt your typical sweaty, intense vinyasa flow.
