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Yin Yoga for the Upper Body: + Release Tension & Stress with a Calming Guided Meditation Welcome to a deeply restful Yin Yoga practice designed to ease tension, relieve stress, and create space in your upper body. This practise is perfect if you are looking to soften tight shoulders, release strain in the neck, and open the chest while promoting a sense of calm and relaxation. Whether you’ve been hunched over a desk, scrolling through your phone, or just carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, this practice invites you to pause, unwind, and relax deeply.
This Yin Yoga sequence guides you through a series passive postures that target the connective tissues, fascia, and joints of the shoulders, chest, upper back, and neck. By holding these shapes for 1-3 minutes, you’ll invite them to lengthen and strengthen while stimulating circulation and enhancing your mobility. Each pose is designed to release stored tension, leaving you with a feeling of lightness and spaciousness in your body and mind.
The practice will close with a short guided meditation, designed to anchor the benefits of the physical practice deep into your tissues, allowing energy and calmness cultivated in the session to flow throughout your body and mind.
This practise is an invitation to slow down and reconnect with yourself, through conscious breathing and mindful stillness.
~ Activate the parasympathetic nervous system to lower stress levels and calm the mind.
~ Release tightness in the chest and shoulders.
~ Gently stretch and release tension from the neck and upper trapezius muscles.
~ Let go of stored stress and tension, creating space for emotional ease and clarity.
Yin yoga is ideal for the upper body, where stress and tension tend to accumulate. By staying in each posture for a little longer, you’ll access deeper layers of tightness and restriction that often go unnoticed.
Create some much needed space for yourself today, step onto your mat and give yourself this nourishing practice. With calming music, intentional stillness, and a grounding meditation, you’ll leave feeling lighter, more open, and deeply relaxed. Let go of the tension in your upper body and create space within.
This practice is a gentle reminder that self-care doesn’t have to be complicated—sometimes, all it takes is a little stillness and a lot of love for your body.