Yin Yoga

About This Class

Travis Eliot guides this evening Yin Yoga class through a carefully sequenced series of long, passive holds designed to open the connective tissue, fascia, and major joints of the body — particularly the hips, inner thighs, hamstrings, and spine. The sequence moves from child's pose and downward dog warm-up into deep hip openers including lizard/low lunge, pigeon pose, half cow pose, double seated pigeon (fire log), a wide-legged seated straddle, and a seated forward bend, before finishing with bridge pose, supine twists, and a long Shavasana. Travis weaves in rich explanations of Yin's physiological benefits — fascia release, hyaluronic acid production, parasympathetic nervous system activation, and meridian theory — alongside storytelling and mindfulness cues that frame the practice as a moving meditation. Props such as blocks and blankets are frequently offered. The overall tone is calm, philosophical, and inward-focused, making it an ideal complement to active training or a busy lifestyle, and particularly well-suited to evening practice for stress relief and improved sleep.