Yin Yoga ‘Spine’

About This Class

This 86-minute Yin Yoga class with Travis Eliot is a comprehensive spine-focused practice that methodically moves the spine through all its natural ranges of motion: forward folds, backbends, lateral flexion, and twists. Beginning supine, the class builds gently with pulsing bridge and full-body stretches before moving through Banana Asana (lateral flexion), standing forward folds with spinal twists, half sun salutations, Sphinx and Seal poses (passive backbends), Child's Pose, Half Butterfly (Janu Sirsasana) on both sides, seated forward fold (Paschimottanasana), supported bridge with a block, and reclining spinal twists before a long Savasana. Travis frames the class around the spine as the body's central communication channel, emphasizing the release of connective tissue, ligaments, and deep musculature through long, passive holds. He explicitly recommends this practice for evenings — after work, travel, or a busy day — noting its benefits for decompressing the spine, improving sleep quality, and countering the postural effects of prolonged sitting, screen use, and desk work. The tone is meditative and philosophical, drawing on Yin/Yang principles and encouraging a mindfulness-like inward focus throughout.