Precautions

There are some conditions that require particular attention and modification in Yin yoga:

• Pregnancy: The ligaments in pregnant and post-natal women are more elastic, therefore care should be taken to prevent overstretching. The same precautions and contraindications apply as in Hatha Yoga and a more restorative approach to the postures using props.

• Hypermobility: Focus more on muscle engagement to strengthen and stabilise joints. Stay for shorter periods in postures.

• Osteoporosis: Provide alternatives for forward folds and inversions.

• Knee, shoulder and back issues: Provide alternative and modifications.

To keep students safe, we ask them to investigate:

1. The location of sensation – what is acceptable in the hips or thighs is not safe in the knees or neck 2. The type of sensation – throbbing or aching is the tissues begin healthily stressed, burning

or stabbing is a direct ticket out the posture.

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