Yin: Space to Settle

Bring a blanket and a couple of cushions within reach. Settle at an easy first edge instead of searching for the deepest stretch. Take the transitions slowly, then give yourself time in side-lying rest before the final relaxation. Stay responsive to the body throughout.

The sequence

1. Warm up
2. 01 Easy Seat“Sit on a cushion and allow the breath to settle before the first hold.” 56s
3. 02 Bound Angle Pose“Support both knees and choose a mild first edge; there is no need to push the legs down.” 56s
4. Sun Salutation
5. ☀ Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 4 rounds 4m 20s
   1. Exhale Mountain
   2. Inhale Upward Salute
   3. Exhale Forward Fold
   4. Inhale Halfway Lift
   5. Exhale Knees-down lower
   6. Inhale Cobra
   7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
   8. Inhale Step forward
   9. Exhale Forward Fold
   10. Inhale Rise
   11. Exhale Mountain
6. Flow
7. ≈ Vinyasa flow6 poses · 20s each · 4 rounds 8m
   1. Constructive Rest
   2. Seated Forward Fol...
   3. Constructive Rest
   4. Reclined Twist
   5. Reclined Twist
   6. Constructive Rest
8. Moon Salutation
9. ☾ Moon Salutation17 movements · one breath each 1m 30s
   1. Exhale Mountain
   2. Inhale Upward Salute
   3. Exhale Crescent
   4. Exhale Crescent
   5. Exhale Goddess
   6. Inhale Star
   7. Exhale Triangle
   8. Exhale Pyramid
   9. Inhale Low Lunge
   10. Exhale Garland squat
   11. Inhale Low Lunge
   12. Exhale Pyramid
   13. Exhale Triangle
   14. Inhale Star
   15. Exhale Goddess
   16. Inhale Upward Salute
   17. Exhale Mountain
10. Cool down
11. 06 Side-Lying Rest · Right side“Right side. Use a cushion under the head and one between the knees if that feels more restful.” 56s
12. 07 Side-Lying Rest · Left side“Left side. Use a cushion under the head and one between the knees if that feels more restful.” 56s
13. Rest
14. 08 Corpse Pose“Let the floor carry your weight; the breath can find its own rhythm.” 2m 26s