Yin Yoga for HAMSTRINGS AND CALVES - 30 minute Stretch and Release

In this 30-minute yin yoga practice, we'll gently stretch and release tight hamstrings and calves through passive holds, increasing our flexibility.
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The benefits of yin yoga for flexibility are that it allows us to get into our connective tissues, relaxing our muscles and letting deep breaths calm the nervous system to open the hamstrings and calves up even further.
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[@YogawithJoelle]

How do you feel after practicing this 30-minute yin yoga for tight hamstrings and calves sequence? I hope you enjoyed it, and well done!! 🌟 When you're short on time, I also have 10-minute practices available for both hamstrings (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKnHl5JseZqpfdU) and calves (kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIHdhJ6CfdVsrdU). 😉

[@larrysiy4457]

Hi Joelle, I’m generally quite flexible but my hamstring has always been tight. I tried this today and will definitely be doing it regularly. I believe this will help my hamstring the same way your hips routines helped my bursitis. Thanks as always, keep up the great job!!

[@YogawithJoelle]

You're so welcome, great job Larry! Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@karamiaj]

What a lovely practice. Great help to stretch out my legs after a long steep hike yesterday ~ thank you yet again!

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thank you, so glad to have you here ✨

[@melissalayne5439]

Finally made it to this practice after a full month of fighting off a cold! This was a delicious stretch and it felt so good! Thank you, Joelle! One more Week 3 practice and I will get to Week 4 and finish up!

[@YogawithJoelle]

So glad you're feeling better, colds are no fun! Welcome back to the mat 😉

[@sabinaciccone2645]

Thank you, I did this class after the 108 sun salutations I did this morning and it was just perfect!

[@YogawithJoelle]

Great job and so glad it was helpful! ✨✨

[@danielread5854]

Wonderful! I often have tight hamstrings for some reason, so this really helps!

[@YogawithJoelle]

Glad to hear this is helpful, Daniel!

[@lessthan3lovesyou]

I needed this

[@YogawithJoelle]

Well done to you!!

[@annav8405]

Loved this, thank you for sharing your practice with us! Really helps release tension and pain.

[@YogawithJoelle]

You're most welcome Anna :)

[@rubenornelas507]

Thank you for everything you are doing. I have pain in the hamstrings. Hopefully this will help. Take care.

[@larrysiy4457]

Hi Joëlle, I just finished Day 23 of the 28 day challenge (I’m currently a day ahead). Decided to add this yin yoga sequence and it was a perfect addition. My hamstring is super tight, especially the left. So it felt really good after I was done. Thanks so much as always!

[@YogawithJoelle]

That's a great idea to combine the two Larry! I've got some new yin yoga practices planned for March once the 28-day challenge is over, I hope you'll like them!

[@larrysiy4457]

@@YogawithJoelle That would be nice Joelle! I'll watch out for the new yin yoga routines in March! I've really enjoyed doing the new poses in the daily challenge. They have been challenging but fun! Thanks!!

[@derekwalker815]

This is definitely on tomorrow's list...really glad I just found this 🙌 🙏

[@YogawithJoelle]

Wonderful! 😊

[@lindacooper8551]

This was wonderful. I love your Yin sequences!!!

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thanks for practicing with me Linda!

[@sarahlittle4329]

The ONLY class that truly releases my tight back and hamstrings. Thank you so much for this practice 💗

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thanks for sharing Sarah! 😊

[@magicworldbyjorg]

..cool video keep up the great content..

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thanks, will do!

[@australiamyway]

Good morning .. thank you for your videos 🙏

[@dakine4238]

I can't hold the forward fold long any advice?

[@YogawithJoelle]

Yin yoga can definitely be challenging! If it feels like too much, decrease the angle of the fold by either not leaning forwards as far, or by placing something underneath the hips like a block or cushion. You can also place additional cushions between the upper body and legs to help support you. When it feels like you "need" to come out, see if you can hold it for just one breath longer than you thought you could. Over time the mind will start to build up strength to tackle these longer holds and you'll be able to hold for a little longer each time. Well done!

[@likeretirement3245]

is it prudent to do a hamstring vinyasa when my hamstring is slightly strained:?

[@YogawithJoelle]

This isn't a vinyasa class, it's a Yin class. But ultimately, I can't tell you what's appropriate for your body without knowing what's going on. Advice over the internet isn't responsible.

[@donaldboyle848]

You're helping me so much! My mornings start with you! My job was killing me: hard floors tight hamstrings. I'm able to use my gravity boots again after a hip replacement 2 years ago. I'm 60 years old, God sent you to me! your 10 minutes segments make it so easy to go to the next one. God love you, Joelle. P.S. you're very attractive! Hope you don't mind my saying so.

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thanks for practicing with me!

[@susannemcgovern229]

I did this after a run and it felt really good. I would love more Yin Yoga classes for runners

[@YogawithJoelle]

Such a good idea to do this after a run Susanne! In case you haven't seen it yet, I do have another yin yoga practice specifically for runners (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ianIoGmZoax_eM0). Good to know you'd like more in the future!

[@beautifulbeingsyoga9887]

💫💫💫🔥🔥🔥🔥I added some moves in b/w urs so delicious

[@evavatsaki1305]

I totally enjoyed this one, it left me breathing deeper ❤ thank you 🙏

[@prettyinink6994]

Oh my goodness. I’ve been in so much pain due to tightness in my legs, this was INTENSE for me due to how badly it was needed. Thank you so much for this practice ☺️

[@YogawithJoelle]

It's definitely not easy, I agree! Very well done :)

[@skybloom3622]

Absolutely beautiful 🌟⭐⭐⭐⭐ As much as I love your gentle slow yoga, I also love your kind and gentle encouraging voice. The extra quiet moments at the end were lovely too in order to be able to savour the blissful feelings you had given us. Thank you Joelle 💖

[@YogawithJoelle]

Oh that's so nice to hear, thank you for such a nice comment! I love your user name, too 🙂🙏

[@MicheleLumadue]

Thank you Joelle. Loved this practice today. My hamstrings have been very tight lately. This needs to go in my rotation to practice every day loosening those pesky hamstrings.

[@YogawithJoelle]

They are pesky indeed! This is a great one to come back to :) And if you want a little extra "push" to unlock the hamstrings, this more recent practice is a good one combining strength and stretching to get them there a bit faster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmK8g3xpnbOBe9k 😉

[@MicheleLumadue]

@@YogawithJoelle Thank you Joelle. I am going to try it right now.

[@derekwalker815]

Always working with hamstrings calfs and glutes exalent

[@YogawithJoelle]

Good stuff Derek!

[@terrancekayton007]

Hiii Joëlle, i love all of your stuff! I was wondering what’s the significance, if any, between fixing one’s hands one way or the other during the table top pose @15:55 -is there a “right” way of doing this pose, meaning is this the a proper form? Is this the best way for one’s shoulders and wrists to be positioned. 🙏🏿 😊

[@YogawithJoelle]

Good question! Since the focus of this practice isn't on the wrists, I tend to find fingers forwards a little gentler on them. But that said, if you feel more comfortable facing them in a different direction, feel free to do what feels best! 😉

[@terrancekayton007]

@@YogawithJoelle ♥️♥️ I’ve noticed my shoulders have gotten sooo much more stiff since starting to lift a few months ago. 🤦🏿‍♂️I can hardly do this pose either way, now 🙀time to do some shoulder exercises… make a Joëlle yoga 🧘‍♂️ cocktail 😁 thanks for all of your hard work, you put into these, sincerely, they’ve been extremely beneficially to me…Body and Mind ✌🏿 till next time.

[@claudpirros1321]

This practice was wonderful thank you.

[@YogawithJoelle]

Glad you enjoyed it Claud!

[@mamalk2697]

The supine twists at the end were my favorite! Thanks Joelle for such a wonderful session. 💛

[@rylanalbright5392]

New favorite yoga channel 😸

[@YogawithJoelle]

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here 🌞

[@highcarbrider]

That was an awesome yoga session my cycling legs needed thank you

[@juliawolson6122]

This was great for my hamstrings and calves! Definitely will be one of my favorites! Thanks so much, Joelle! Namaste 🙏🏼

[@YogawithJoelle]

Terrific ! I love hearing when someone discovers a new favorite 😊

[@donaldboyle848]

This one has helped me so much!

[@YogawithJoelle]

That's awesome! Great job Donald :)

[@mirandalawton316]

This was welcome the day after a long run. Always love a supported bridge pose 🙂

[@YogawithJoelle]

Glad you enjoyed it Miranda 🙂

[@yoreliseday5392]

These are the type of gentle stretches I enjoy doing. Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing 😊🙏

[@YogawithJoelle]

You're so welcome! So happy you enjoyed them 😊

[@jeannefeldkamp2318]

Another great one. Loving these longer yin practices. I’m finding that I’m much tighter on one side of my body than the other. How would you recommend trying to become more balanced? Should I hold poses longer on the tight side, or try to get into them a bit more deeply to increase range of motion?

[@YogawithJoelle]

Wonderful! So glad you're liking the yin practices Jeanne, there'll be more coming up soon! Great question - almost all of us have asymmetries in the hamstrings in terms of both flexibility and strength (...guilty!). Typically it's linked to how we all simply have a dominant leg, similar to having a dominant hand, and one leg getting "relied on" more than the other over the course of our lives - but it could also be due to simple anatomy, like having one leg a little longer than the other. So the "remedy" will depend on what the reason for the imbalance is. It's not generally a problem as long as it isn't causing you pain or trouble in every day life, but it's also not a bad idea to spend a little bit more time in a stretch on the weaker/tighter side. Maybe once you've done both sides, try coming back to the tighter one for 10 additional deep breaths, and see if over time you start to feel a littler more balanced 😉

[@lisawhittington8909]

Perfect stretches!

[@YogawithJoelle]

So glad you liked them Lisa 😊

[@yeoldegrayCat]

Didn’t feel the half hour go by, really enjoyed following along with this video

[@YogawithJoelle]

So glad to hear it :)

[@CosmicMiyuki]

Dear Joelle, your sequences have been incredibly helpful. I went to the doctor and it turns out I have SI joint issues that are causing pain in the coccyx, hip and lower back. Your videos have helped me a lot. But I was wondering If you have a video that can help me with SI joint discomfort or sitting pain specifically? If not, I would like to request it. Thank you so much, again. I love your videos and your vibes.

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thank you Miyuki! I'm so glad the practices have been helpful, well done to you! 🌟 And good news: I actually have an SI Joint Pain video coming out a little bit later in December, which I hope you'll enjoy! The next one coming out will actually be for pelvic floor pain, so there may be some helpful moves in that one for you as well. All the best to you! 🌞

[@CosmicMiyuki]

@@YogawithJoelle Excellent, I'll be waiting!! Thank you. 🤗💫

[@coribarkman1399]

Great stretch. Loved it. Please more hamstring, calf, and glute openers.

[@YogawithJoelle]

I'm so glad you liked it Cori. If you haven't already, you might like to try my yin yoga stretch practice for glutes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2euaoV5nKdpmM0

[@valeriemontpetit9137]

Found your channel... so excited to try the knee pain routine and this one..... Thank you so much!

[@YogawithJoelle]

It's my pleasure! Welcome and very happy to have you!! 🌞

[@MariaFitzgerald-pd8ck]

Excellent practice- just what I needed! 👍👍

[@YogawithJoelle]

Great to hear!

[@reneerednour3951]

Oh my! That was wonderful! 😊🧘‍♀

[@YogawithJoelle]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@MariaFitzgerald-pd8ck]

Excellent stretch! Thank you!

[@YogawithJoelle]

You're so welcome Maria!

[@biye9984]

Perfect exercise

[@highcarbrider]

Loves this. More yin yoga please 🙏

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thank you for joining me! More yin to come, and you can find all my practices in this playlist: tinyurl.com/2kar83uy

[@highcarbrider]

@@YogawithJoelle amazing thanks

[@me2desk]

Enjoyed this...thank you!

[@YogawithJoelle]

So glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@larrysiy4457]

Btw, congrats on hitting 4K!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@YogawithJoelle]

Well spotted! Thanks so much, I am so grateful for all the support!! 🎉

[@larrysiy4457]

@@YogawithJoelle I'm genuinely surprised there aren't more! Been sharing your channel with friends and family. I'm waiting for that inflection point when the number will just shoot up!

[@YogawithJoelle]

@@larrysiy4457 Thank you so much for sharing it!! It's very appreciated - and as you say, hopefully the inflection point is coming! ;-)

[@belindahurry477]

This was wonderful 🙏

[@YogawithJoelle]

Thank you Belinda! 🙏

[@BigCheeseRumble]

Thanks again Joelle. I hope you’re proud of yourself for all the people like me that you’ve helped!

[@YogawithJoelle]

That's very kind of you to say, thank you!

[@carriepappagallo8478]

Thank. You!

[@YogawithJoelle]

You're so welcome! 💫