Yin Yoga for relieving body pain
This pose to alleviate back pain, mild sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and stiffness & inflammation of the muscle connecting the calves to the ankles.
Yin Yoga for bone health
This asymmetrical pose keeps the hip of the extended leg engaged and the hip of the folded leg in an external flexion. The hamstrings and the groins are in their maximum sustainable stretch. This pose strengthens the wrist, knee, and ankle joints. It helps extend the plantar fascia of the legs. The pelvic opening stretches the lower back muscles.
Yin Yoga for Weight control/Fat burning
The side twist and the leg alignment stimulate the endocrine glands. The groins and reproductive organs (ovaries, testes, uterus, prostate glands) are nourished. The urinary and excretory organs also receive blood circulation.
