60 min Yin Yang Yoga Full Class: Hips and Butt | Yoga with Dr. Melissa West 431

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This 60 minute yin yang yoga sequence includes yin yoga poses to slowly traction and open up your hips and yang yoga poses to increase the muscular strength of your glutes. By beginning our yin yang yoga video with yin poses we take advantage of the time when our muscles are cool and we can focus on the dense connective tissues, the ligaments that wrap around the joints and bones. These tissues need different treatment than muscles. In the yin yoga portion of the class we will focus on long holds and floor postures that will slowly traction the hip joint.
In the second half of the class we will change the way we are practicing to yang yoga. Muscles respond well to rhythmic movement in order to gain strength and mobility. The yang yoga postures will focus on glute strength. Because we spend so much time sitting in our culture our hip flexors are overly tight and our butt muscles turn off. In this class we will slowly lengthen our psoas in the yin portion of the class while waking up our butts in the yang portion of the class.
Yin Yoga Sequence: Half Saddle Pose, Dragon Pose, Bananasana
Yang Yoga Sequence: Bridge Pose or Setu Bandhasana, Chair Pose or Utkatasana, Warrior One or Virabhadrasana One, Warrior Two or Virabhadrasana Two, Goddess Victory Squat or Utkata Konasana, Locust Pose or Salabhasana, Down Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana, Dying Warrior, Savasana
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[@marcelysmarcano973]

My yin and yang are now interconnected! Thank you Melissa 💕

[@drmelissawest]

You're so welcome!

[@sunbilakhan9684]

It was a fantastic yin yoga practice. I loved to do that. Thanks Mellisa. Stay blessed.

[@drmelissawest]

you too Sunbila :)

[@mariafernandesaraujo7813]

what a good class DR: Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

thanks Maria

[@danielmorton6256]

Made it to the end thank you for your guidance.🙏🏻

[@drmelissawest]

You are so welcome

[@annmargaretlec5998]

loved this class

[@drmelissawest]

thank you so much :)

[@rachelsmith8656]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! :P I am just getting over being sick, so I decided to get back into it with one of your classes. The yin/yang was perfect for my recovery. I feel so relaxed and ready for tonight's rest.

[@drmelissawest]

🙏💜 Rachel

[@shayneresnik9923]

Excellent hip opening sequence. Thank you.

[@drmelissawest]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@angeliquejackson5965]

This was uploaded on my birthday 2 years ago. Today is my son's birthday 12/14/2020. Such a coincidence, always a blessing. I really loved the reading of the radiant sutra- really spoke to my soul. Thank you again Melissa for your beautiful blessings.

[@drmelissawest]

Happy birthday! to both of you :) :)

[@geritru1]

Thanks so much! This is exactly what I needed. Much love 💕🙏

[@drmelissawest]

You are so welcome

[@cgridge]

My joints are lubricated and my butt’s firm! I loved this half yin/half yang class! My cat stayed with me throughout the entire class either laying on me or beside me.

[@drmelissawest]

cats always know Carrie :) namaste

[@maryannelarsen1186]

Well organized and very smoothly presented. I appreciate your sharing your knowledge on ligaments, tendons and muscles. Aging does a number drying us up! Thank you.

[@drmelissawest]

very kind of you to leave a lovely comment Maryanne, I appreciate your kind words and recognition of the work I put into my classes :) namaste

[@mauracampbell2008]

Fabulous practice. Thank you again, Melissa.

[@drmelissawest]

you're so welcome Maura :) namaste

[@analivingston7590]

Thank youuuuuu Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

you're welcome Ana, namaste

[@ganasdehablar4335]

My joints are lubricated! Thank you very much for this fantastic yin yoga class, dear Melissa. Namaste.

[@drmelissawest]

you're very welcome Ganas :) namaste

[@luciehsuen8981]

Thanks 🙏 so much Melissa. Love your class. A really great way to start my day. The yin classes have taught me to slow down & be patient with my body. I am calm & relax. On Shanti to u😘

[@drmelissawest]

🙏❤ Lucie

[@user-ky4us2bz5z]

Thanks Melissa ! Love these classes!!

[@drmelissawest]

lovely to hear, thank you :)

[@JessicaWilliams-zp7fo]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! 😀 Just what I needed... as usual! Thanks!

[@drmelissawest]

awesome Jessica :) so pleased it's what you needed :)

[@juliawright9805]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm!! Great class! Thank you.

[@drmelissawest]

Awesome Julia :)

[@CyndiPerkins]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm and this class is fabulous, just what I needed. Thanks for the thoughtful sequencing and the info about the differences between working joints and muscles.

[@drmelissawest]

you're so welcome, and thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely accolades :) namaste

[@glendabell7094]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! I love the balanced one hour of yin and yang. This class will inspire my teachings this week. Thank you so much.

[@drmelissawest]

Happy teaching Glenda :) :) namaste

[@PreciousLynn]

Thank you for all your knowledge and love yin yang combo, wonderful😃

[@drmelissawest]

you're so welcome Christine, thanks for leaving a comment :) namaste

[@urbanMind108]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! Loved the yin yang of the hips. The yang seriously and suprisingly felt like 5 minutes. Thanks for another great class. 💕

[@drmelissawest]

you're welcome :) :)

[@MelissaWoodburn]

My joints are lubricated! I'm liking this yin/yang combo

[@drmelissawest]

good to hear Melissa :) thanks for saying :) namaste

[@theeraofme]

My joints are lubricated! The first yin pose, which I did in its modified version, I felt a distinct sensation in my tailbone, looks like old connective sleeping tissue is wakening up! Thank you for this exquisite class! Namasté 🌺🌻🌺

[@drmelissawest]

wow...that's fabulous to hear Sandrine :) :) namaste

[@octanesuccessleslie]

Thank you

[@drmelissawest]

you're welcome Ohana 🙏

[@melodiehocker4931]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! Thank you for this video :)

[@drmelissawest]

fabulous Melodie :)

[@monicaabadie843]

My joints are lubricated and my but is strong 🙏namaste!! Thank you ❤

[@drmelissawest]

You're so welcome! 🙏💜

[@habacchus]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm!! Lol Enjoyed this class. I’m so happy that I can finally manage standing poses. Namaste 🙏🏻

[@drmelissawest]

Yippeee ..... progress Audrey :) :) good for you :) :) namaste

[@tasharodwell8452]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! Namaste and Thankyou :)

[@drmelissawest]

awesome Tasha :) namaste

[@lisalouro5624]

my joints are lubricated and butt is firm 😀🙏 thank you Melissa!

[@drmelissawest]

you're welcome Lisa :)

[@bcarpedm]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm. Love the yin and yang practices!

[@drmelissawest]

so pleasing to hear :) :) namaste

[@JaneMunro]

My joints are lubricated and my glutes are aching haha. Great class Melissa Thank you as always x

[@drmelissawest]

so pleased you enjoyed this one Jane :) namaste

[@kellysavvides2078]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is (almost, well....) firm. Great class Melissa, it went very fast xo Namaste

[@drmelissawest]

awesome Kelly...my butt needs this class today :)

[@ballack39]

perfect, thank-you Mel

[@drmelissawest]

you're welcome Hector, namaste

[@kelili81283]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! Great class!

[@drmelissawest]

wonderful news Allison :) namaste

[@jasminemilberger8071]

My joints are lubricated and my glutes are firm. Super class, Melissa! I think it will help me push through my run tomorrow.

[@drmelissawest]

This is a perfect class for runners Jasmine. Are you training for any specific races?

[@jasminemilberger8071]

I am doing the Couch to 10K program to prepare for Bay to Breakers here in San Francisco. The race is more like a 12K, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be able finish those last two km just fine.

[@drmelissawest]

that's awesome Jasmine...best of luck with the race :) :) namaste

[@ארליןפרץ]

My joints r lubricated and my butt is firm. Enjoyed the practice

[@drmelissawest]

so pleased to hear :) :)

[@evacrawford7002]

Joints lubricated and butt is firm! Made me laugh! Thank you! Namaste Melissa and fellow yogis!

[@drmelissawest]

haha, so pleased to hear that I made you laugh Eva :) namaste

[@JapaDarshanKaur]

My joints are singing ooommm!

[@drmelissawest]

wonderful Irina :) namaste

[@sjweigel9671]

great yin-yang approach in this lesson. i did finish but just can't write that about my bu** :) great explanations of the differences between muscles and connective tissue.

[@drmelissawest]

good to hear Stephanie :) Perhaps my suggestion was a bit silly :) namaste :) :) :)

[@lievevanautgaerden248]

my joints are lubricated and my butt is firm. Thank you

[@drmelissawest]

you're so welcome Lieve 🙏🏼

[@ReginaLynnavatar]

My joints are lubricated , and my butt is firm , lol..LOOOOOOOVE YOU MELISSA !🙏😘😘💖💖💖💖💖💕💞💕💞💕💐

[@drmelissawest]

awesome Regina!!!!

[@tanjamilutinovic8407]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm 😂 Great class 😃 Thank you 🙏

[@drmelissawest]

🙏💜 Much love

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

Thanks again, Melissa! My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! Namaste!

[@drmelissawest]

awesome Eelke !!! :) namaste

[@AxelBrepohl]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! 😊

[@drmelissawest]

thumbs up Axel :)

[@joanneknowles4924]

My joints are lubricated & my butt is firm. 🙏

[@drmelissawest]

Fabulous Joanne :) namaste

[@heartthrobchassis3782]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm!

[@drmelissawest]

Excellent! :)

[@marcuskessler2997]

Joints Lubed and your butt is firm, lol, I went there too I feel better after every session with you Thank you for your yoga knowledge and guidance Namasday, lol spelling?

[@drmelissawest]

Namasday 🙏

[@norihutcherson]

thanks Melisa, my joints are lubricated and my butt is firm, haha

[@drmelissawest]

wonderful :) namaste

[@emeraldfernandez5010]

@26.45ish you intro banana asana. I feel confused each time i do thus vid which is often... I hear you say move legs to LEFT of mat and arms to RIGHT of mat BUT your arms are placed to LEFT OF mat and when I follow verbal instruction diesnt feel right. So im assuming the verbal is incorrect and just ignore and follow visual and what feels right which is... Legs left and arms left Is my assumption correct? Thank you😅

[@drmelissawest]

Definitely do what feels right, it sounds like you've found errors in my cueing. Hard to go back and fix a video.... mistakes are cemented in time. Thanks for your feedback.

[@suzannehill8196]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm😊

[@drmelissawest]

result Suzanne :)

[@clareunderwood6690]

My joints are lubricated and my bottom is firm! (UK!)

[@drmelissawest]

excellent Clare :) (Canada)

[@N.D.Veronikasandul]

like29 Great day Mellisa!

[@drmelissawest]

thank you Veronika :) namaste

[@geritru1]

p.s. My joints are lubricated and my joints are firm. Namaste'

[@drmelissawest]

🙏

[@rachel1862]

Hi Melissa I love combo yin /yang class my joints are lubricated and my butt is firm lol

[@drmelissawest]

firm butt! Awesome Diane :) :) namaste

[@marksmith8116]

My joints are lubricated and my butt as firm as it is going to get.

[@drmelissawest]

lol ;)

[@emeraldfernandez5010]

Here also is the verbal incorrect... to turn right toes out... you turn the left and its the left for me also... Am I assuming incorrect verbal cue again...m? 🙏🏼🤗

[@drmelissawest]

Sounds like I was making mistakes with my cueing - thanks for noticing.

[@liucherry9670]

my joints are lubricated and my butt is firm. namaste!

[@samanthajohnson6229]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm

[@drmelissawest]

awesome Moon Lily :)

[@soniabendfeldt5655]

My joints are lubticated and my butt is firm😁😁

[@drmelissawest]

Awesome Sonia :)

[@shayneresnik9923]

My joints are lubricated & butt firm.

[@drmelissawest]

you rock Shayne :)

[@christinaoregan5590]

My joints are lubricated but my butt’s not yet firm!

[@drmelissawest]

sounds like you'll be doing more of this Christina...do let me know if it helps :) :) namaste

[@iamkeri]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm! Great class ... thank you!

[@drmelissawest]

fab news Keri :)

[@sarah_elizabeth_stitches]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm!

[@drmelissawest]

marvelous :) Sarah :) namaste

[@patriciaparks9464]

My joints are lubricated and my butt is firm!

[@drmelissawest]

great news Patricia :) namaste