Restorative Yoga to Release Stress and Feel Relaxed | Breathe and Flow Yoga

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Practice a 30-minute Yin yoga session for rest and relaxation, focusing on deep breathing and gentle poses. Create a calming environment, use props for comfort, and take a rest day each week to allow the body to recover and heal.

Insights

  • Yin practice lasting 30 minutes is perfect for rest days or post-intense training relaxation, focusing on extended holds and gentle poses without strict alignment.
  • Creating a serene environment with dim lighting, candles, and temperature-appropriate layers, along with emphasizing belly breathing and relaxation techniques, enhances the restorative benefits of the practice, promoting recovery and rejuvenation.

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Recent questions

  • How long does the Yin practice today last?

    30 minutes

  • What poses are recommended for the Yin practice?

    Sphinx, Crocodile, Frog, Child's pose, forward fold

  • How should I set up the environment for the Yin practice?

    Dim lights, candles, blue light filter

  • What is the focus of breathing during the Yin practice?

    Breathing into the belly, managing distracting thoughts

  • Why is it recommended to take at least one rest day a week?

    To slow down, allow body to recover, heal, rejuvenate

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"30-Minute Yin Practice for Relaxation"

  • Yin practice today lasts 30 minutes, ideal for rest days or relaxation after intense training.
  • Set up a calming environment with dim lights, candles, and a blue light filter if using a computer.
  • Prepare with blankets and layers for temperature fluctuations during practice.
  • Begin in Sphinx pose, relaxing into poses without strict alignment, holding each for 3-5 minutes.
  • Focus on breathing into the belly, relaxing the body, and managing distracting thoughts.
  • Progress to Crocodile pose for belly breathing, emphasizing resistance during inhales.
  • Transition to Frog pose, adjusting leg position for comfort, and focusing on hip opening.
  • Consider a longer 2-hour version of the practice available on Patreon for deeper relaxation.
  • Child's pose with pillows under hips and thighs for comfort, focusing on breathing and upper back expansion.
  • Finish with a forward fold, using pillows under knees for lower back rounding, surrendering to relaxation and stillness.

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"Restorative Yoga: Healing and Rejuvenation"

  • It is recommended to take at least one rest day a week to slow down, do a chill yoga practice, and allow the body to recover from strong practices done throughout the week. This restorative practice helps in healing and rejuvenating the body, with the option to extend the relaxation by staying longer in the final pose.
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