Yin yoga focuses on slow, passive stretching exercises. The center of a yin yoga class is four to six asanas, each held for up to ten minutes. The yoga style promotes flexibility, is designed to loosen agglutinated fascia, strengthen ligaments, tendons and joints, and relax the body as well as the mind.
Yin Yoga is ideal for beginners because you can determine how intensely you want to perform the exercises and gradually progress through the asanas. The conscious execution of each exercise helps you to better understand your body and your personal limits.