Yin Yoga is very popular with both athletes and new students. This class is very slow and allows for mindfulness. Spending extra time in each posture allows muscles to fully lengthen by accessing the dense fibrous ligaments and connective tissue of the joints. All of the postures are non-weight bearing and practiced in a seated position. The intention is to encourage circulation in less flexible areas, to lengthen and release deep connective tissue, especially in the joints closest to the core of the body: the hips, lower back, and the sacral area.