Yin yoga 50+: How to do Shoelace pose

In this practice

Key teachings

• Find your edge by adding just the right amount of pressure
• Find stillness in the pose, allowing gravity to do the work
• Find time by holding poses for approximately 3 minutes
• Enhancing flexibility through long-held passive stretches

Ideal for

• People over 50 seeking gentle yoga
• Anyone looking to relax and unwind
• Individuals aiming to improve flexibility in hips and legs
• Practitioners interested in deep connective tissue stretching

Lesson

Instructions

Great for your groin, Shoelace pose stretches the IT band and your glutes while targeting your hamstrings and inner thighs. Flexing the knee joint keeps the ligaments strong, helping prevent injury and arthritis. Find out how to do it in this video.

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Steps

• Find your edge. Add just the right amount of pressure so you can feel it. Let gravity do the work.
• Find stillness. Try to stay still in the pose and enjoy the benefits.
• Find time. Try to stay in each pose for around 3 minutes. Maybe use your phone to time you.

Benefits

• Stretches the IT band, glutes, hamstrings, and inner thighs
• Strengthens knee ligaments, helping prevent injury and arthritis
• Enhances overall flexibility
• Promotes mental relaxation and calm
• Contributes to overall well-being and stress reduction