The most obvious benefits of Yin Yoga is its ability to stretch and restore the connective tissue to a natural and healthy state. Because each pose is held even as much as 5 minutes, there is ample time and space to learn to deeply relax into a new range of motion. To open our body up it is crucial that we allow ourselves the time necessary to return to our body consciousness by opening up our joints and tendons. When the body begins to open up one of the most common benefits is pain relief as the energy channels start to flow naturally once again. The style of Yin Yoga is dedicated to the nurturing, healing, and restorative aspects of self practice. The main areas of focus are the hips, lower back and spine, as these are the primary hinge points where people struggle the most in today’s modern society. We love how Yin Yoga practice gives direct access to working with soothing the nervous system and calming an overactive mind.