Bring your knees wide (option to go as wide as the yoga mat) Bring your big toes to touch Extend your arms forward Allow your forehead to rest on the mat or a block Invite your breath to deepen For a side body stretch, walk your hands to the right, placing the left palm on top of the right if that feels accessible Breathe into the space between your ribs Mantra/Cue: "With every exhale, soften the weight of your body toward the earth."
A quick practice is sort of antithetical to yin yoga. It's defined by extended holds that not only target your physical tension but boost your mental resilience. Yin yoga asks that you go to your edge, recognize it, and stay there. It's all about slow stretches and stillness that, ultimately, help you sit more comfortably with discomfort. But let's be real. We live in an aggressively busy society, which is probably why shorter sequences with these longer holds resonate with readers.