Yin Yoga Practice Offers Grounding Amidst Rising Anxiety, Says New Online Resource
New York, NY – As stress and uncertainty continue to rise globally, a new yin yoga practice designed to balance the root chakra is gaining traction as a tool for cultivating calm and stability.Released by Yoga With Kassandra and featured on Yoga Journal, the sequence offers a series of long-held poses intended to release tension in the hips, lower back, and legs - areas associated with feelings of safety and security.
The practice comes at a time when mental health concerns are escalating.According to recent data from the World Health Institution, anxiety and depression increased by more than 25% globally in the first year of the pandemic, and rates remain elevated. Yin yoga, with its emphasis on stillness and deep tissue release, is increasingly recognized as a complementary practice for managing these challenges.This specific sequence focuses on the root chakra – muladhara – believed to be the foundation of our energetic system,governing feelings of grounding,survival,and belonging.
Featured Poses
The practice, detailed on Yoga Journal, includes the following poses:
* Butterfly Pose: held for approximately three minutes, encouraging release in the hips and groin. The affirmation suggested is: “I am safe.”
* Child’s Pose: A restorative pose held for several minutes, promoting relaxation and inward focus. The affirmation is: “I am held.”
* Dragon Pose: A deeper hip opener, held for approximately two minutes per side, with the affirmation: “I am brave.”
* Cat Pulling its Tail: combining a quad and hamstring stretch with a twist, held for several minutes per side. The affirmation is: “I trust the process of life.” and “I am grounded and stable.”
* Savasana: A final resting pose, allowing for integration of the practice. No affirmation is used during Savasana, simply focusing on breath.
The sequence is designed to be accessible to all levels,with modifications offered as needed. Yoga With Kassandra’s accompanying YouTube video,linked on Yoga Journal,provides guided instruction. Practitioners are encouraged to journal after the practice to explore any insights or feelings that arose.
