Yin Yoga is a feminine yoga practice, less focused on the external appearance of the pose, or the alignment, and more focussed on HOW IT FEELS!

The is no right or wrong way to do a pose in yin yoga, so feel free to move around, try the alternative options offered and make it feel good for you.

Stretching can feel awkward in the beginning, try to relax and breathe into the pose and within 20-30 seconds you should start to feel a relaxation response and a letting go.

Yin yoga is designed to be more inward focussed, to calm your nervous system and to stretch into relaxation.  remember to breathe throughout all the postures, focus on your breath, you can also try a gentle counter-contraction in the opposite direction, as this can allow you sink more into a pose with relaxation.