Yin yoga
Yin practice uses comparatively still, longer-held positions. A familiar shape may have a different name, support or degree of muscular effort from an active yoga version.
A seated forward bend can be compared with Caterpillar, and a soles-together seat with Butterfly. These are comparisons between related forms, not instructions to copy an active grip or force the same depth.
Related poses in the shared bank
Related shape
Practising with care
If you have an injury or a medical condition, take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have another circumstance that may affect your practice, consult a qualified healthcare professional about suitable activities and necessary adaptations.
Learn new and demanding poses with a qualified yoga teacher. Adapt the range to your body and stop if you feel pain or dizziness. A short video illustrates movement; its length does not prescribe how long to hold a pose.
Headstands, shoulder stands and lotus are not starting poses for beginners. Injuries, balance problems or glaucoma are examples of reasons to assess suitability individually. Do not force a bind or use the body as leverage against the knee.