"The holiday season is often packed with social gatherings and end-of-year busyness-but, paradoxically, the beginning of winter is an invitation to turn inward. Fortunately, yin yoga can help you do exactly. This short yin yoga for the winter solstice practice invites you to honor the longest night of the year and open yourself to the quiet possibility of a new start."
"By allowing yourself to settle into long-held poses, you'll sink into the solstice mindset of rest, reflection, and rebirth. This practice includes options to make your practice more supported and similar to restorative yoga. It also features abbreviated holds of 1-2 minutes, but feel free to extend your holds to 5 minutes or longer. The goal is a slow, luxurious practice, so take your time."
The sequence centers on yin yoga poses held for longer durations to encourage rest, reflection, and a sense of renewal during the winter solstice. Props such as blocks and a bolster or pillow support the body and enable more restorative variations. Hold times are suggested at 1–2 minutes with the option to extend to five minutes or longer for deeper relaxation. The practice emphasizes a slow, luxurious pace and mindful surrender into long-held shapes. Specific poses include Caterpillar and Supported Deer with instructions for alignment and prop placement to relieve neck and upper-back strain.
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