A Journey Into Yin Yoga

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Modi cations and Other Options

• If you have stiff or sensitive knees, place a block under the sitz
  bones.


• Place a blanket under the tops of the feet and shins for comfort.


• If you recline, place a bolster under your back and head for support.


• For a half-hero pose, keep one foot bent back by the outer hip
  while the other leg extends straight out (1). Repeat on the other
  side.


• For a deeper variation, bend one knee toward the sky, keeping the
  sole of the foot  at on the  oor (2) or pull the thigh in toward the
  chest (3).

MODIFICATION 1

MODIFICATION 2

MODIFICATION 3