

Why Yin Yoga is All Gain, No Pain
Yin Yoga embraces the balance of effort and surrender. The hallmark of yin yoga is that poses are held for about three to five minutes at a time in order to the stretch the connective tissue around the joints and bring the practitioner to a state of mental calmness. Yin Yoga, more still and calm, is a contrast to the majority of western yoga practices. Yoga taught in the U.S. has evolved into being very yang: lots of movement, with an emphasis on stretching and strengthening