If you’re new to yoga or looking for a gentle practice to reduce stress, this at-home Yin Yoga class is exactly what you need. Designed for all levels, especially yoga beginners, this 24-minute session will guide you through a slow, grounding sequence that calms the nervous system, improves flexibility and helps you feel amazing from the inside out.
Watch the full class here:
Yin Yoga for Stress Relief and Flexibility | 24-Minute Class
What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative style of yoga that focuses on long-held, floor-based poses. It targets the deep connective tissues like fascia and ligaments, making it perfect for releasing tension, improving mobility and supporting mental clarity.
This is not a sweaty workout. It’s a reset for your body and mind.
And the best part? You can do this practice at home, in your PJs, with no fancy equipment needed.
Why Yin Yoga is Perfect for Beginners
If you’ve ever said “I’m not flexible enough for yoga,” Yin Yoga is for you.
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No fast transitions
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No need to stand or balance
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Just gentle stretches and deep breaths
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Poses held for 2–5 minutes to safely increase flexibility
This at-home yin yoga class for beginners helps build confidence and connection to your body, without the overwhelm.
Why You’ll Love This 24-Minute Yin Yoga Class
This class is a gentle yet powerful invitation to slow down, tune in and reconnect. Whether you’ve had a stressful day or you’re simply seeking a moment of stillness, this practice will support you in body, mind and breath.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
Deep Relaxation
Let go of tension and shift into a calm, parasympathetic state. This is true yoga for relaxation, helping you unwind and release the pressure that builds up throughout daily life.
Stress Relief
As you hold each pose and focus on your breath, you’ll create space for mental clarity and emotional balance. It’s like pressing the reset button, this is yoga for stress relief at its best.
Improved Flexibility and Mobility
You’ll stretch gently and safely, working with your body (not against it). Each pose is held for time, allowing muscles and fascia to release. If you’re working on flexibility or easing stiffness, you’re in the right place.
Comfortable At-Home Practice
No studios, no judgement, no commute. This is the perfect at-home yoga for beginners class, all you need is a mat (or a rug or blanket), a quiet space and the willingness to slow down.
Support for Bone Health
Yin Yoga encourages gentle, intentional stress on the bones through long-held poses, especially in the hips and spine. This can help maintain bone density and support overall bone health, which becomes very important as we age.
Emotional and Mental Reset
This class supports your mental health just as much as your physical body. Yin helps soothe anxious energy and invites mindfulness, making it a beautiful practice for emotional resilience.
Whether you’re starting your day with intention or winding down before sleep, this short but amazing practice will leave you feeling lighter (in mind and body), more open and grounded.
If you’re ready to try out Yin Yoga, here’s an online class waiting for you!
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Always merrymaking,
Emma + Carla
Ps. If you’re already a lover of Yin Yoga and want to dive deeper, then perhaps our Yin Yoga Teacher Training is for you! It’s a 5-week online course, designed for both personal growth and professional development.
Whether you want to become a certified Yin Yoga teacher or simply deepen your own understanding, the training will guide you through foundational Yin poses, the science of fascia, the meridian system and the energetic principles that make Yin so transformative. You’ll also learn how to sequence safe, effective and soul-nourishing classes… all from the comfort of your own home. Our next online training starts soon!