""Take a deep breath in through the nose... and a long, slow exhale through the mouth. Let this breath be a doorway from your day into your practice. In Yin Yoga, we meet sensation with stillness. We're not here to stretch-we're here to release, to soften, and to listen. Allow your body to settle and your breath to anchor you in presence." (Invite 1-2 minutes of quiet breathing.)"
"Seated, soles of feet together, knees wide. Round forward. "Let gravity do the work. No pulling, no pushing. Just breath and time. For teachers in training, this pose teaches the art of holding space-for ourselves, and eventually for our students." Rebound (rest in stillness) - 1 minute 2. Caterpillar (Seated Forward Fold) - 5 minutes Legs extended forward, gently fold over. "Surrender doesn't mean giving up-it means softening into what is. In teaching, we learn that presence is more powerful than perfection.""
A 60-minute Yin yoga class emphasizes surrender and stillness with a 5-minute opening meditation followed by a 50-minute sequence of long-held passive poses. The sequence includes Butterfly, Caterpillar, Half Butterfly (both sides), Dragon (low lunge both sides), Supported Bridge or Reclined Butterfly, and supine twists, with short rebounds between poses. Breath awareness and relaxed, time-based holds encourage release rather than active stretching. Props such as a bolster, blocks, and a blanket support gentle heart-opening and joint comfort. Teaching cues invite softening, curiosity toward discomfort, and cultivating presence for both physical release and emotional listening.
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