Yin yoga is quite different from a lot of yoga you may have read about.  It is completely floor based and uses lots of props like bolsters, blankets and blocks.  If you are practicing from your home there are many opportunities for you to be creative!  You can use pillows or cushions instead of bolsters, thick books with blankets over them for blocks, the list is endless. 

Yin works on your connective tissues, it stresses them and over time they may become stronger and longer.  When you come to a class it will normally start with some breath work to help you switch off from your day and bring you into the present moment.  We then go into a pose, supported by props if required, and once we are comfortable and have found our ‘edge’ we stay there.  Poses can be held for up to five minutes.  From the outside it looks an easy practice, however it is quite challenging.  If you are someone that is always on the go, you may find it difficult to settle and be still for a time. However, this is probably a practice that you need!  I guide you throughout the practice and over time we learn to tame our constant thoughts and take our gaze inwards.  It is an extremely meditative practice, it has definitely helped me to learn to switch off both on and off the mat.