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17 Dec 2022 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute instructional video, the instructor explains essential safety and practice guidelines for Yin Yoga. She emphasizes that Yin Yoga should be performed in a cool environment because it targets deep connective tissues, which, once overstretched, recover slowly. To protect these tissues, practitioners should enter poses slowly and with clear intention, avoiding hot rooms that could lead to overstretching. The video concludes with a call to follow the channel for more yoga teacher tips.

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Welcome to your One Minute Yoga Teacher Training, Yin Yoga Edition. Did you know that yin yoga should never be done in a hot room? The reason why is because yin yoga works deep with our connective tissues. Unlike muscles, once connective tissues have been stretched, it's difficult for them to go back into place. That's why in yin yoga, we want to move into our posture slowly, and we want to make sure that we're moving with intention. Yin yoga should always be done in a cool room instead of in a warm room so we don't risk overstretching that connective tissue. Line up the follow button for more yoga teacher tips.