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.