yin yoga with davina
Yin yoga invites you to give your muscles a rest whilst placing gentle stress on
fascia (tissues that connect and run through muscles) and joints. The gentle
nature of the practice and long holds of the poses result in it often being
confused with restorative yoga, which is designed to place no stress on the
body. Unlike restorative yoga, yin yoga benefits come through finding the right
level of sensation, usually some discomfort but not sharp pain, and then staying
still for an extended period of time. Yin yoga classes will usually ask you to
hold a pose with your muscles relaxed for 2-5 minutes but more experienced
students may wish to occasionally try classes or a home practice involving 10
minute holds.
