Minimal Cues Yin Yoga | OPEN

26:25

26:25

Minimal Cues Yin Yoga | OPEN

by Aprille Walker

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Experienced

Plays

2

Exploring in silence can be a beautiful practice. In this practice we focus on chest, upper back, and shoulder opening to create space for deeper breaths, an open heart, and a sweet turning inward. Join me for long holds with minimal guidance to allow you to deepen your personal practice experience. Prop: 1 blanket or towel - feel free to use any props you need to support you in your practice today. Please consult your physician before engaging in any exercise or exercise program and always use caution when engaging in any activity or using any information provided by this video. By voluntarily participating in this exercise program or using the information provided, you assume all risk of injury to yourself and release and discharge The Yoga Ranger Studio or Aprille Walker from all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising from use of this video or information therein.

Breath Awareness Stretching Shavasana

Meet your Teacher

Dallas, TX, USA

Meet your Teacher

Dallas, TX, USA

Transcript

Hello yogis, My name is April and welcome to the Yoga Ranger Studio and welcome to our practice today. Today we're going to be working with a minimal cues yin yoga practice. Really helping you explore the depth of your practice with lots of quiet space. So what I will do is I will get you into the pose, Give you a couple of suggestions or tips on modifications. And then I will let you just be in the pose with quiet for longer held timeframes. And then at the very end, I will help you come out of the pose. Come into rebound, And then move into the next pose. So this is a chance to really explore the quiet and stillness of your practice. The only thing you'll need for this practice today is a rolled up blanket or beach towel. So if you want to have that off to the side for our pose a little later on. Go ahead and come down onto your back. Take your legs out long. And take both hands to your belly. Just breathing into your belly space, Feeling your belly rise and fall. In today's practice we're focusing on opening the breath. So really focusing on where you breathe and those spaces to open up. The belly, The side body. Your chest, Your shoulders, Your upper back for a deeper easier breath. In our first pose, We're gonna move our heels over toward the right. You can either have your heels side by side or you can cross that left ankle over that right ankle. Moving your upper body over to the right for banana. And arms up overhead. Maybe clasping that left wrist or elbow or forearm in your right hand and adding a little traction to the length of your side body, Pressing through that left heel. And then settling into your pose, Head wherever it feels natural. Whatever hold you have on your arms, Go ahead and release your hands down alongside your hips. Move your upper body back to center, Unwind your ankles, Take your feet wide, And just take a few breaths here in the rebound. Noticing what comes up. Physically, Emotionally. Gently walking your feet this time over to the left. Heel by heel or crossing your right ankle over your left, Pressing through the heel, Moving your upper body a little bit over to the left as well. Arms up overhead, Clasping your right wrist, Forearm, Or elbow in your left hand, And shifting your head to wherever it feels natural. Softly releasing your arms down alongside your hips, Moving your upper body back to center. Unwinding your ankles. And resting here. Softly bending your knees, Bringing your feet flat. Rolling yourself over to your right side just for a moment here taking your blanket and placing it across crossways about a third way down from the top of your mat. Then rolling back down onto it where Your shoulder blades, The bottom edge of your shoulder blades are right on that blanket roll. Arms overhead, Elbows bent. Here you can take your feet flat and knees. Toward the ceiling or bring the bottoms of your feet together shifting so your shoulder blades are just hovering above the floor Gently bring your knees up if you have your feet together, Knees down. Walking your feet a little bit closer, Lifting your hips. And shifting that blanket off to the side. Resting your back flat on the floor, Taking a few breaths here, Palms facing up. Softly lifting your hips up, Shifting them a little bit over to the right, Taking that right leg, Crossing it right above your left knee. And dropping your knees over to the left. A little variation here. Your hands behind the back of your head, Criss-crossing the fingers, Tucking the thumbs to the neck, And just letting your shoulders and elbows open out to the side. So maybe your shoulders don't touch completely or your knee doesn't touch, That's okay. Letting it open up to space. Gently lifting your head, Taking your hands out from underneath your head and engaging your core, Coming back through center, Unwinding your legs. Taking your feet wide, Dropping your knees together for a few breaths. This time shifting your hips a little bit over to the left, Crossing your left leg right above your right knee. Dropping your knees over to the right. Taking your hands behind your head, Crossing them a little bit differently. Maybe you're feeling like you're holding somebody else's hand. Thumbs to the back of your neck, Opening up your chest space. Gently lifting your head, Releasing your hands, Engaging your core. Coming back through center. Lie, Drop your knees together, One hand to your belly, One hand to your heart. Nice deep inhales in your chest. And exhaling out through your mouth. And then just one more, Inhaling through your nose, Filling your lungs all the way up. And exhaling out through your mouth. Prashavasana. If you would like to stay here longer, Please feel free to stay as long as you like. If you are ready to move on to your day, Slowly make your way up. Take a few breaths. Notice how you feel. I wish you a wonderful day. We will leave you here in Shavasana. Nice deep breath. Wishing you a wonderful day.