I’m thrilled that you’re taking an interest in yin yoga because it’s my personal favorite style of yoga to practice and teach. Whether you’re a yoga student looking to enhance your yin knowledge or a yoga teacher wanting to give your students a different experience, I welcome you to the yinside of life!
Not sure exactly what yin is? Or its benefits? Start here first.
Yin Yoga Poses
This round-up of yin yoga poses serves as your go-to yin yoga directory. Choose a yin pose to learn step-by-step how to get into the pose, its benefits, variations, and contraindications.
As a certified yin yoga instructor I also share yin yoga sequences that you can practice each pose in, as well as how to sequence each pose with themes for yin yoga teachers.
It is my intention to empower yoga students to adapt poses so they’re better suited to their bodies and help yoga teachers include more yin in their own classes by following the principles of yin yoga.
- Angel pose
- Ankle pose
- Banana pose
- Bow tie pose
- Butterfly pose
- Bridge pose
- Camel pose
- Caterpillar pose
- Child’s pose
- Deer pose
- Dragon pose
- Dragonfly pose
- Frog pose
- Happy baby pose
- Meditation pose
- Melting heart pose
- Ragdoll pose
- Reclined twist pose
- Saddle pose
- Savasana
- Shoelace pose
- Snail pose
- Seal pose
- Sphinx pose
- Square pose
- Swan pose
- Toe squat
- Yogi squat
Learn About Yin
- 6 Surprising Benefits of Yin Yoga
- 3 Principles of Yin Yoga On and Off the Mat
- Yin Yoga Props to Elevate Your Practice
- 8 Biggest Misconceptions About Yin Yoga
- Yin Yoga vs Restorative Yoga: Which Style Should You Practice?
Ready to practice (or teach) yin?
- Try classes from my yin yoga playlist
- See my recommended yin yoga teacher training