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Sam Hopes

What is yin yoga? Everything you need to know

Athletic woman on yoga mat during home stretching routine in pigeon pose with left leg forward and bent and right leg stretched behind.

Where there’s a yin there’s a yang, as the ancient Chinese philosophies say. And so while yang energy is light and active, yin energy is soft, passive and contemplative. You’ll find styles of yoga reflect these energies, which are counterbalancing and represent two halves of a unified whole.

In other words, you can't have one without the other. We'll dive into all things yin, including yin philosophy, what the yin yoga style looks like, benefits and how to adopt a yin yoga practice for beginners. Just grab a yoga mat and you'll be ready to go. 

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