45 min Upper Body Yin Yoga - (BACK AND SHOULDERS STRETCH)

Join me in this upper body yin yoga class to stretch your back and shoulders. ???? STUDY WITH ME ???? VINYASA TEACHING METHODOLOGIES ???? ???? https://bit.ly/yttvinyasa ❤️ Try my mobile app to get exclusive content! ❤️???? ???? http://bit.ly/ytmobileapp Hi everyone, welcome to my channel! Thank you for joining me in this 45 minute yin yoga class which will focus on your upper body, specifically your back, chest and shoulders. If you have tightness, tension or knots in your back, this will be a great sequence for you to do. This class is suitable for all access levels and you'll want to have two blocks close by. I'll take you through a breathing exercise in the beginning to help you open up your shoulders and then we'll do poses like reclined twist, forward fold, child's pose, puppy pose, sphinx and supported fish. Remember that in yin yoga we usually hold poses for 3-5 minutes. What is Yin Yoga? Yin yoga is often called the Yoga of the joints because unlike other styles of yoga, the emphasis is not on the muscles but on the deep connective tissue. Connective tissue is made up of fascia, ligaments and tendons which surround and form your joints. Yin yoga improves the range of motion in your joints and also strengthens them. The results and benefits are more flexibility and greater range of motion and also more stability within your joints. There are 3 principles of Yin Yoga. 1. Find your edge 2. Be still 3. Hold the pose Find your edge means respecting your body's limits and not pushing too far and risking injury. Pull back a little bit and as you hold the pose you will be able to go deeper into it without pushing too far or hurting yourself. Being still means that once you are in the pose it is important to completely relax your muscles so the benefits can get into the connective tissues and joints. Try not to fidget or move or distract yourself, this is a meditative practice. Breathe deeply in and out through the nose. Holding the pose means that in Yin Yoga a pose can be held for 1-10 minutes depending on the pose performed and on the comfort level of the student. For more Yin Yoga, try my FREE 7 Day Immersion: http://bit.ly/yinimmersion ✅ SUBSCRIBE TO SUPPORT FREE YOGA ON THE INTERNET http://bit.ly/ywkassandra ???? Don’t forget to click on the bell to turn on post notifications! Thanks for watching, Kassandra WEB ➡️ http://www.yogawithkassandra.com INSTAGRAM ➡️ https://instagram.com/yoga_with_kassandra ???? MY MOBILE APP ???? Stream or download more than 800+ classes, use the in-app calendar to track and schedule classes, new exclusive challenges, classes and programs added every month ❤️ FREE TO DOWNLOAD ❤️ http://bit.ly/ytmobileapp FREE YOGA CHALLENGES ???? 30 day Morning Yoga Challenge http://bit.ly/morning30days ???? 30 day Evening Yoga Challenge: http://bit.ly/bedtime30 ???? 7 day Yoga & Meditation Challenge: http://bit.ly/ywk7day ???? 30 day Flexible Body, Flexible Mind Challenge: https://bit.ly/flexbodymind MY PUBLISHED BOOKS & PRODUCTS ???? "Year of Yoga" (NEW Book+ Online Program): https://geni.us/yearofyoga ???? "I Radiate Joy" Affirmation Card Deck: https://bit.ly/affirmationdeck ✍️ "My Yoga Journey" Guided Yoga Journal: https://bit.ly/ywkyogajournal ???? "Yin Yoga: Stretch the Mindful Way" Book: http://geni.us/ywkbook ???? "My Yoga Journey" GIFT SET journal, candle + book: https://geni.us/giftsetywk ???? SHOP MY AMAZON FAVORITES ????️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/yogawithkassandra STUDY WITH ME ???? 30 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training: https://bit.ly/yinyttkass ???? 10 hour Vinyasa Teaching Methodologies: https://bit.ly/yttvinyasa ????️ 10 hour Yoga Philosophy Course: https://bit.ly/ywkyama ⚡ 10 hour Tantra Wisdom Goddesses Course: https://bit.ly/wisdomgoddess ???? The Art of Abundance 31 day program: https://bit.ly/abundance31 Yoga with Kassandra - Disclaimer Please consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Yoga with Kassandra from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of Yoga with Kassandra’s negligence.