Yin Yoga Asanas

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In this section we are going to explore a couple of dozen asanas (an exact count depends upon whether or not one wishes to include variations and options). This selection will suffice to work all the yin areas of the body normally targeted in a yin practice.

  1. Anahatasana (aka Melting Heart)
  2. Ankle Stretch
  3. Butterfly
  4. Half butterfly
  5. Camel
  6. Cat pulling its Tail
  7. Caterpillar
  8. Child's Pose
  9. Dangling
  10. Deer
  11. Dragons
  12. Dragonfly (aka Straddle)
  13. Frog
  14. Happy Baby
  15. Lying Twists
  16. Saddle
  17. Shavasana
  18. Shoelace
  19. Snail
  20. Sphinx and Seal
  21. Square
  22. Squat
  23. Swan
  24. Sleeping Swan
  25. Toe Squat
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