Yin Yoga with Devin Bailey
You can finish everything on your list and still feel like the day is following you around. Your shoulders stay lifted. Your thoughts keep circling. You get into bed, but some part of you is still moving.
“Let your breath soften what your day has held.”
That is where Yin begins. The practice moves slowly enough for you to notice what happens when there is nowhere else to rush. Postures are held for several minutes, sometimes up to ten, while the breath gives your attention somewhere to rest.
Stillness takes practice
Staying in one place sounds easy until you try it. Without the momentum of a faster class, every adjustment, sensation, and wandering thought becomes easier to notice.
Intro to Yin Yoga gives you time to become familiar with that experience. Devin begins on the back and works through common Yin postures at an approachable pace. You can use a cushion, pillow, or rolled blanket for support.
She is also clear about something every beginner should know: if a posture becomes too intense, adjust it or come out. The length of the hold matters less than paying attention to what your body is telling you.
Give your breath time to catch up
In Gentle Yin Flow, each posture lasts approximately three to five minutes. The pace is unhurried, but the practice still moves. You are not trying to disappear into stillness. You are learning how to stay connected to your breath while sensations change.
The class opens in child’s pose, with one hand over the heart and the other over the belly. Feeling the breath move beneath your hands is a simple reminder that you do not have to force calm. You can begin by noticing what is already happening. Come to this class when you need a break in the middle of the day or a softer ending to a long one.
Let the day end before you go to bed
Sometimes a few quiet minutes are enough. Sometimes you need longer.
Meditative Yin gives you 56 minutes to slow the pace down. Seated and supine postures focus on the hips and mobility of the spine before the class moves into a brief meditation. Devin begins by inviting the body to feel supported by the ground, letting unnecessary effort soften rather than carrying it into the rest of the practice.
Use this class before bed, before a longer meditation, or whenever your body has stopped for the day but your mind has not.
Eight minutes still counts
Find Calm is not a full Yin class. It is an eight-minute meditation for the days when that is what fits.
You can practice in a chair, on the bed or couch, or sitting on the floor. A bolster or cushion under the hips may make the seat more comfortable. From there, Devin brings your attention to the breath, the body, and the space around you.
No long setup. No hour to clear from your schedule. Just somewhere comfortable to sit and a few minutes to be there.
Where to start
New to longer holds? Begin with Intro to Yin Yoga. If you want a gentle physical practice without committing to nearly an hour, choose Gentle Yin Flow. Save Meditative Yin for a longer wind-down, and keep Find Calm nearby for the days when eight minutes is all you have.
Your day may not slow down for you. Your practice can.
Ready to begin? Press play and let your breath lead the way.
Yin Yoga with Devin Bailey
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