Yin Yoga for Heart & Lung Meridian - Yin Yoga for Chest, Shoulders & Upper Back

An upper body yin yoga flow to unblock the heart and lung meridians

Hey friends, I'm back with a new Yin Yoga class all about the meridians! This one is focusing on two upper body meridians, the heart and lungs.

This 45 minute Yin Yoga class will release tension and stiffness in your upper body. The poses will target the chest, upper back, arms and shoulders. You'll need two blocks for this practice!

What is Yin Yoga? Yin yoga is often called the Yoga of the joints because unlike other styles of yoga, the emphasis is not on the muscles but on the deep connective tissue. Connective tissue is made up of fascia, ligaments and tendons which surround and form your joints. Yin yoga improves the range of motion in your joints and also strengthens them. The results and benefits are more flexibility and greater range of motion and also more stability within your joints. Although your muscles will also be stretched, that is not the focus of the practice. It is best to practice yin yoga while your muscles are cold and NOT warmed up, even if that sounds counter intuitive. The reason we do this is so that we can send the "stress" and the "Stretch" to the connective tissues. If the muscles are warm they will steal the focus away from the joints.

There are 3 principles of Yin Yoga.
1. Find your edge
2. Be still
3. Hold the pose

Use as many props as needed in Yin Yoga! Blocks, bolsters and straps are all great ways to support your body to make sure you are respecting your edge and not going too far.

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Kassandra

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[yogawithkassandra]

By popular demand, here's a new Yin Yoga class for the Upper Body! Did you like this class? Let me know by leaving a comment below!

[Chronopod]

Yin is so underrated. I didn't think much of it at first, but you changed my mind. "The only way out is Yin" thank you Yoga with Kassandra. Love this channel ❤️🕊️🙌

[christianleahy]

I began practicing yoga two years ago with the onset of a healing crisis. I discovered your channel a little over a year ago and have practiced with you nearly every day since. My gratitude to you and for you knows no bounds. Thank you for companioning me through a challenging time with such gentle steadiness and care-filled presence. I wish you all blessings, all beauty, all joy. Thank you, Kassandra!

[Jinchuuriki]

I started Yoga 7 Years ago, with a program called Yoga for Men... Today I am doing women only Yoga classes...

I have to say, I feel like this is exactly what I need. I already have too much Yang Energy collected in my body and after 7 years, I notice that I really need to balance that in order to use it. Perfect program Kassandra! You are an Angel that came from the sky to rescue me and finally find balance. Thank you and Namaste <3

[carolpridgeon]

thank you Kassandra for this wonderful practice. I am 80 and I practice with you often with such gratitude. I am experiencing tension in my family and my shoulders have been so tight. This practice really allerted me to how much I need to do gentle stretching with yin to bring some comfort to these tight areas. and Heal. Namaste'

[corvuscorax]

this meridian series is incredible, really

[Sliceolife]

The bowtie was not just an arm twist but an active pretzel twist for the length of the body! Brilliant moves, music, & teacher.

[ginacardarella]

thank you for making this great video and not talking thur the 3 min it helps with the meditation

[leahwagner]

Before this practice: feeling hormonally rage-y and angsty. Post-practice: ahhh, back to calm. :) Thank you so much, Kassandra!

[autumnann]

This was amazing! I was dealing with some residual pain from a gallbladder attack and this helped me feel comfortable again in my body. It eased my anxiety and my pain. I felt like crying happy tears after. Thank you so so much!

[lizj]

Perfect practice while I am dealing with a stubborn cough! Let he healing vibes sink in!! Namaste

[laylaredway]

I have fibromyalgia (chronic pain) across my left scapula and I came to this practice this morning because the pain was preventing me from sleeping. It felt so much better afterwards, like I'd had a massage on the inside! I think yin is a really good style for fibro because the holding of the poses isn't dissimilar to the stretches physiotherapists prescribe. Will definitely come back to this practice next time I need 'fixing!'. Thank you xxx

[malikdelaun]

Thank you - I just receieved my positive result of Corona today - I researched which organ corona mostly affects - this practice for the lungs was amazing. I feel opened and much nore lighter than at the beginning of this video.

Namaste

[klaudjas]

I enjoyed to practice yoga, but recently I started to force myself to exercise and looked at the clock almost all the time. Your yin yoga classes are a breakthrough for me - I really really enjoy them and Im actually sad, when they're going to end. Thank you Kassandra<3

[sierrareed]

So proud of myself for doing this whole video! I love the longer videos <3

[dorraboussetta]

Everytime you post a video, my heart skips a beat <3 You are my favourite yogi!!! I wish I can meet you one day :D

[daphne.de.ridder]

I LOVE how you're with us for a full savasana at the end. It's soooo much nicer to have you there, holding space till the end :-) Definitely hope you will do that more often in your video's :-D

[misssophie]

that was wonderful for my upper back, I had a sad and tough day, but now I feel so much better, thank you!

[caleb]

Thanks so much Kassandra, I am subscribed and you are one of my most favorite instructors. I am glad that you provide lots of yin because that really is my exclusive yoga style now that I am older. This is January 30, 2022 and it has been a troubling and stressful two years. Yoga is always beneficial . Thanks for your generous heart. Namaste'

[iap]

I noticed that Yin yoga classes usually focus on the lower body. So I loved this one! It is the first yin yoga class that I actually found really yummy. Thank you so much for this