यिन
Yin
You find a shape and stay in it for three to five minutes, with the muscles deliberately soft.
- Intensity
- 1 of 5
- Level
- All levels
- Length
- 60 min
- Props
- Mat, bolster, two blocks
What Yin actually is
The stretch is meant to reach ligament and fascia, which respond to time rather than to effort. Because you are not working muscularly, the sensation is different from any other class — duller, deeper and harder to talk yourself out of.
Most people find the first two minutes easy and the third difficult. That is the practice. Nothing is being achieved; something is being allowed.
60 min, minute by minute
Settling, breath, a body scan
Three hip shapes, four minutes each
Spine and shoulders, supported
Twists and a gentle inversion
Śavāsana, unhurried
Shapes you will meet
Online or in studio
Practise Yin with Dr. Sharma
Classes are arranged around when you are free — live online from anywhere, or in the studio. Your first one is free.
Questions
- Should it hurt?
- No. You are looking for a strong, dull sensation you can breathe through — never sharp, never in a joint.
- Can I do Yin as my only practice?
- You can, though pairing it with something that builds strength serves most bodies better.
- Why four minutes?
- Connective tissue does not respond in thirty seconds. The length of the hold is what makes it Yin.
Still not sure Yin is yours?
Nine questions, ninety seconds, an honest answer.