HI AND WELCOME TO MY BLOG!

Salut, let’s start by introducing myself.

My name is Yannisa Gonsalves, writer of this blog! I am a Yoga practitioner and an adventurous person. I have been a very enthusiastic traveler and a dynamic athlete from a very young age. I would really like to share my experience with you all! So, prepare to be amazed by the scenic route of my Yoga World.

My first blog ~ Yin Yoga

“Yin Yoga is an art form not an exact science. The purpose of Yin Yoga is to take us out of the system of social convention, indoctrination, and mechanistic ways of thinking, not to reinforce them by demanding conformity to rigid, limited paradigms. The practice of Yin Yoga poses does not require scientific approval or validation. Intellectualizing the practice of Yin Yoga serves to obstruct a deeper understanding of its essence. The real power to authorize truth is contained within each and every one of us”
-Master Paulie Zink ~the founder of Yin Yoga

What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga as exercise. Yin yoga is not a new practice. Holding postures for long periods of time in stillness are prescribed in the earliest Hatha Yoga texts. Beginners may be able to hold on to each posture for 30-45sec whereas an advanced yogi will be able to hold on to each posture for 3 – 15 min.

The Benefits of yin yoga

-Increase flexibility.
-Improves range of motion.
-Eases aches and pains
-Improves posture.
-Speeds up recovery
-Reduces injuries.
-Improves focus and concentration
-Reduces anxiety
-Builds discipline
-Relieves stress
-Calms the mind.
-Promotes relaxation and restoratives sleep
-Boosts creativity.

5 YIN YOGA POSES YOU MUST TRY

Puppy pose


-Puppy pose loosen the spine and stretches the lats, shoulders, and triceps.
-Keep your hips directly over your knees. -Face your chest towards the yoga mat and drop your forehead gently forward. Let your neck be relaxed. Keep a slight curve in your lower back. Feel a nice stretch through the arms while pulling your hips back towards your heels.

Child pose
-Child pose is one of my favorite pose, it stretches the upper back and shoulders.
-To do this pose gently sit back comfortably on your heels, stretch your arms forward and let go all the tension from your body. Breathe deeply into the front, back and sides of your ribcage.

Happy Baby

-Happy baby stretches the glutes, groin, and hamstrings.
-Hold your feet, if you can’t reach your feet, it’s absolutely fine you can either hold your ankles or shins.
-Rock gently from side to side.

Garland Pose opens the hips and groins as it stretches and strengthens the feet and ankles.
-stand with your feet about mat’s width apart.
Bend the knees and lower your butt toward the floor to come into a squat.
-Take your upper arms inside your knees and bend the elbows to bring the palms together into anjali mudra (prayer position).
-With hands to your heart center in anjali mudra, continue pressing upper arms into thighs and thighs into upper arm to stay engaged.
-Keep your spine straight, your butt moving toward the floor, and your shoulders relaxed away from your ears.

Sarvanana ( resting pose)
Release your arms and legs and lie back in Sarvanana pose.

Thank you for reading this blog, as you have read the above Asanas and now know the benefits of it, I’d really appreciate if you practice it atleast once a day. And, if you’re a person who always spends most of the time sitting on a chair due to work, then this asanas is highly recommended as it will help you to ease your lower back pain.

If want to know more about the above asanas please feel free to type in the comment section and I will be happy to help you!:)

You can get in touch with me through my email- yannisagon20@gmail.com or Instagram Id @yannisagonsalves

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