Yin Yoga Sphinx Pose Sphinx pose is a backbend that helps open the front of the body and compresses the lower spine, sacrum, and the kidney and adrenal regions. It also activates the Kidney meridian and the ligaments along the spine. This is particularly important because of its connection to ...

Today’s video is the yin yoga posture “reclining spinal twist”. There are many variations to this pose, dependent on personal preference and mobility in the knees and back. This posture primarily helps twist the spine and “massage” or squeeze the internal digestive organs, making it a great pose to work ...

The half butterfly pose and the half dragonfly are forward folds performed seated. To practice, bend one leg and place the sole along the inner thigh of the opposite extended leg. The names of these poses are often used interchangeably, so I included both in today’s video. These forward folds ...

Shoelace pose is used within the yin yoga system to externally rotate the hips and stretch the inner thighs and groin. If you’re folding forward, it also decompresses the lower spine. The primary meridians affected are the Liver, Gallbladder and Kidney channels. If you’re folding forward, the Urinary Bladder meridian will ...

Child’s pose (balasana) is practiced within many different styles of yoga. In the video below, I discuss its use in yin, restorative, and active forms of yoga. Child’s pose, like all forward folds, is a very cooling and calming posture. It can relax the mind, relieve stress, stretch the spine, open ...