How to Start a Yin Practice at Home

Yin practice is less about effort and more about staying. Shapes are held for minutes at a time, supported by props, so the body can soften without straining.

Begin with a clear space and a warm mat. Keep a block and a bolster nearby - they bring the floor closer and let you rest into each shape rather than reach for it.

Choose three or four shapes and stay in each for two to five minutes. Let the breath lengthen. There is nowhere to get to. The practice is the staying.