Yin yoga sequence for tight hamstrings
- Supported Forward Fold: Sit with your legs straight out in front of you and place a bolster or pillows on top of your legs. Fold forward, allowing your forehead to rest on the prop. Hold for 3-5 minutes.
- Butterfly Pose: Sit with the soles of your feet together and fold forward, allowing your forehead to rest on a prop or the ground. Hold for 3-5 minutes.
- Square Pose: Sit with your right shin in front of your left shin and your feet flexed. Fold forward, allowing your forehead to rest on a prop or the ground. Hold for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Dragonfly Pose: Sit with your legs wide and fold forward, allowing your forehead to rest on a prop or the ground. Hold for 3-5 minutes.
- Half Happy Baby Pose: Lie on your back and hug your right knee into your chest. Hold onto your right foot with your right hand and extend your right leg towards the ceiling. Hold for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Savasana: Lie on your back with your arms by your sides and your palms facing up. Allow your body to completely relax and release any tension. Stay in this pose for 5-10 minutes.
Remember to breathe deeply and relax into each pose. These Yin yoga poses can help release tension and improve flexibility in the hamstrings, as well as promote relaxation in the body. If any pose causes discomfort, come out of the pose and rest in a comfortable position.