A Journey Into Yin Yoga

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Modi cations and Other Options

• If you have pain in the knees, place a blanket under them for
  comfort.


• If you feel too much sensation in the feet, keep your hands on
  the  oor or on blocks to alleviate some of the pressure.


• If you have lower-back pain, keep the spine vertical or in a
  slight tilt forward.


• For an even deeper stretch, bring your hands behind you on
  the  oor, turn the  ngers away from you, and then lean back
  into a backbend (1).

MODIFICATION 1