Apart from the more common dynamic yoga options for better balance, theres Yin Yoga, a calming and relaxing practice that targets deep connective tissues.

The term was coined by Sarah Powers, who will be visiting the country next year.

The Yin Yoga style provides yogis and other practitioners with more flexibility and freedom of movement.

Were talking about the ligaments, the tendons, areas of the body we dont target as much and as effectively when we extend the muscle, said Dona Tumacder-Esteban, a certified Yin Yoga instructor.

Yang targets the muscle tissues so we can strengthen it, Yin targets the connective tissues that targets the flexibility, she added.

In Yin Yoga, practitioners yield to each pose with relaxed muscles, allowing time and gravity to take us to the fullness of the pose.

Take a breath in, exhale and release the muscles, Tumacder-Esteban explained. On your next exhale, fold from the hip creases and round the back In Yin, we hold the pose for three minutes, then slowly roll up.

Come on all fours, step your right foot in between your hands, she added. Sort of drag your foot back and relax, and just drape your body over your right.

Tumacder-Esteban also showed the Dragon, one of the most active of yoga poses, which is said to be helpful to athletes.

The key here is to fully relax the hips, she said. You can get out of the pose slowly and come into childs pose to decompress and slowly roll up.

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Yin Yoga: A calming and relaxing practice