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20-Minute Yin Yoga for Relaxation

This 20-minute flow is an invitation to let go. Poses are held longer than usual to allow the nervous system to settle, the breath to deepen, and the body to release the tension it has been carrying.

Duration

20 minutes

Poses

13 poses

Goal

Relaxation

The Flow

Grounding
1
Woman lying in Corpse Pose (Savasana) on a yoga mat, fully relaxed
Corpse Pose

Savasana

3 min(20-30 breaths)

Lie on your back on the mat.

calms the nervous system and promotes deep rest
Warm-Up
2
Group of women practising Cat–Cow (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana) in a yoga studio
Cat–Cow

Marjaryasana–Bitilasana

2 min(15-20 breaths)

Begin on all fours, wrists below shoulders, knees below hips.

gently warms and mobilises the entire spine
3
Chair Pose

Utkatasana

2 min(15-20 breaths)

Stand in Mountain Pose with feet together or hip-width apart.

strengthens the thighs, calves, spine, and ankles
4
Woman practising Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) on a beach at sunrise
Warrior I

Virabhadrasana I

2 min(15-20 breaths)

From Mountain Pose, step your left foot back about a metre.

strengthens the legs, glutes, and core
Main Flow
5
Garland Pose

Malasana

3-5 min(30-50 breaths)

Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width, toes angled out.

opens the hips and groin
6
Woman performing Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) on a yoga mat indoors
Bridge Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

3-5 min(30-50 breaths)

Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat and hip-width apart.

strengthens the back, glutes, and hamstrings
7
Three women practising Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) together in a yoga studio
Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

3-5 min(30-50 breaths)

Stand with feet about a metre apart.

strengthens and tones the legs and ankles
8
Two women performing Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) on a wooden platform outdoors
Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana

3-5 min(30-50 breaths)

Lie on your belly with your legs extended, tops of your feet on the mat.

strengthens the spine and erector muscles
9
Sphinx Pose

Salamba Bhujangasana

3-5 min(30-50 breaths)

Lie on your belly with legs extended, tops of feet on the mat.

gently stretches and strengthens the spine
Peak
10
Woman standing in Mountain Pose (Tadasana), grounded and upright on a yoga mat
Mountain Pose

Tadasana

5 min(50 breaths)

Stand with feet together or hip-width apart, big toes touching.

improves posture and body awareness
Cool-Down
11
Supported Fish Pose

Matsyasana (Supported)

3 min(20-30 breaths)

Place a bolster horizontally on your mat (or use two stacked blocks).

opens the chest, heart, and throat gently
12
Standing Forward Fold

Uttanasana

3 min(20-30 breaths)

Stand in Mountain Pose.

deeply stretches the hamstrings, calves, and lower back
Savasana
13
Woman lying in Corpse Pose (Savasana) on a yoga mat, fully relaxed
Corpse Pose

Savasana

5 min

Allow every muscle to soften completely. This is where the practice integrates.

promotes full recovery

Quick Reference

All 13 poses in this sequence, in order.

  1. 1Corpse Pose3 min
  2. 2Cat–Cow2 min
  3. 3Chair Pose2 min
  4. 4Warrior I2 min
  5. 5Garland Pose3-5 min
  6. 6Bridge Pose3-5 min
  7. 7Warrior II3-5 min
  8. 8Cobra Pose3-5 min
  9. 9Sphinx Pose3-5 min
  10. 10Mountain Pose5 min
  11. 11Supported Fish Pose3 min
  12. 12Standing Forward Fold3 min
  13. 13Corpse Pose5 min

Poses Used in This Sequence

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