Boost Your Energy with Yin Yoga Sequence

At yoga holiday Bali, multiple strategies to increase your energy. Some people start their mornings with coffee, while others prefer to get their bodies moving with rigorous exercise.

You can also give yourself an extra boost by focusing on the more subtle energy - which already exists within you. The meridians are the energy routes, but the Chinese may guide this energy as chi. The power is referred to in yogic tradition as prana, and the routes are known as nadis.

We need to slow down when we wish to increase this energy.

Where attention is focused, energy will follow.

We may experience illnesses and bodily imbalances if the passage of prana, our life force, is obstructed. We also lose the full range of motion in our joints if we have restricted movement in our bodies for an extended period.

Fortunately, there is a quick fix available. Yin yoga focuses on opening and unblocking the energy meridians that run through the various internal organs and targeting the connective tissues (ligaments, tendons, and fascia) in the body. Additionally, Yin yoga lengthens and strengthens the joints, increasing our mobility.

Have less time to spare?

Even though a yin yoga sequence necessitates lengthier holds and a slower pace, you can still benefit your body in 15-20 minutes.

Since the connective tissue around the joints is affected by yin yoga, calm and relaxed muscles are necessary. Most of the stretch's tension will be absorbed by the muscles- when they are warm. And always follow your body's cues as you strike a stance. Find your edge, then let your body gradually start to open up.

1. Butterfly Pose

The lower back extends in the butterfly pose without being impeded by tight hamstrings. Bring your feet further away from your hips by bringing the soles of your feet together. Bring your head towards your feet while rotating your hips forward and rounding your back.

Sit on a block to raise your hips if you suffer from sciatica. Blocks can also be positioned beneath the knees for support. Avoid arching your back if you have any lower back conditions.

2. Dragonfly Pose 

The dragonfly opens the rear of the thighs, the groin, and the hips. Keep your weight forward on the sitting bones as you enter the position, and if necessary, raise your hips with a block. You can bend your knees and lay a block or bolster under them if your hamstrings feel particularly tight.

Keep your back straight if you have any lower back problems. Keep the legs closer together and contract the quadriceps to engage the kneecaps when suffering from a knee ailment.

After three minutes, hold the position and then slowly stand up by moving your hands back towards your hips. Lean back to release after bringing the legs together.

In Savasana, you should recline on your mat and take a few deep breaths.

3. Sphinx Pose

Sphinx Pose improves the spine and stimulates the sacral-lumbar angle. If you spend a lot of time sitting during the day, this stance is fantastic for you.

With your feet hip-width apart, lie on your stomach while tucking your elbows beneath your shoulders. Bring your elbows forward to reduce the bend if the sacral-lumbar arch feels overly compressed. Elevate the elbows on a block for a deeper stretch.

Ignore this pose if you are pregnant or if you have a tight sacrum.

After three minutes, maintain the position, then release it by entirely lowering your upper body to the floor. Continue for at least three to four breaths. When you're ready, take two to three breaths in the child's pose.

4. Dragon Pose

In addition to stretching the quadriceps and hip flexors in the back leg, the dragon pose offers a significant hip opening. Place one knee between the hands, with the knee above the heel, beginning at the top of the table. Your hands may be resting on the ground or on a leg.

You can elevate the back knee off the floor with a bolster under the shin or a pillow under the knee to ease the strain on the joint.

Spend two minutes in the position on each side. Bring the hands to the floor, step the back leg forward, and slowly return to the tabletop. Stretching into a downward dog position is an additional option.

Include some Yin in your day- if you want to increase your internal energy levels. We may encourage the flow of life force energy and provide quieter, more subtle care for the body and mind through Yin yoga teacher training.