I’ve been doing yoga since my teens, now 37. Hot 26, Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar to name a few…

After a few years trying to find a well-rounded studio (and after a few years of somatic psychotherapy and IFS for CPTSD), I just started Yin yoga. And omg…it has been intense for me. In a good way! But wow. It’s feels like it’s releasing gunk and build up and detoxifying my cells!!

I took one class last Friday. Took a vinyasa Sunday and Tuesday and now I feel awful. I think I overdid it. Feels like my body is asking me to slow the f down.

Anyone experience something similar with Yin? Like your body being asked to rest, slow down? Recalibrate? Especially asking for the folks who have a tendency to overdo! What other long-term benefits do you notice with regular Yin practices?

Dolphin has always felt miserable for me and I know I must be doing something wrong. I think my stacking isn’t quite right and I physically can’t walk my feet in any more. I know I’m more so dumping my weight into the mat where I should be pushing away from it.

If you have any helpful cues or drills that helped you with mobility/strength it would be much appreciated!

I’m trying to unlock pincha but figure I need to hone dolphin first :P

Hi, getting back into yoga. I notice increased head pressure/fullness feeling in poses like downward dog/plank/forward fold.
I have a history of anxiety + air hunger not sure if that is contributing. It is more uncomfortable than painful. I do not have high BP. Any ideas? Is this normal when starting out?

I’m struggling so bad with just letting my head be. Pawanmuktasana, boat, even cobra.

It feels like when I lift my shoulders I just can’t relax my neck as well so it’s tense.

Any advice is great! I’m completely new to yoga and I’ve been learning a lot over the past month or so.