Yin yoga consist of a series of long-held, passive floor poses that mainly work the lower part of the body but also upper body—the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, lower spine. These areas are especially rich in connective tissues. Yin Yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissue, the tendons, fascia, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. In a Yin Yoga class, the poses are held for up to five minutes and possibly longer, to gently stress the connective tissue, which tend to get stiff and immobile with age. In time, this practice is said to make the joints more elastic. “joint rehabilitation,” and working the joints in this way acts as a preventive health technique, that it makes the joints and their core components stronger and more durable, parallel to the way in which aerobic exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:58:11 +0000
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