Short & Sweet Hips | 20-Minute Yin and Mellow Yoga

This 20-minute Short & Sweet Hips practice is a gentle yin and mellow yoga sequence designed to release hip tension through moderate yin postures combined with subtle, supportive movement. It’s a slow, calming practice that offers relief without pushing or forcing sensation. The practice blends longer-held, accessible yin shapes with small movements in and around each posture. This allows the hips and surrounding tissues to soften gradually while maintaining circulation, comfort, and nervous system regulation. This practice focuses on: • moderate yin hip postures held with ease • gentle movement within and between shapes • releasing habitual holding in the hips and pelvis • supporting comfort, steadiness, and internal awareness This practice may be supportive if you: • experience hip tightness or stiffness • prefer yin yoga that allows movement rather than stillness alone • feel braced or fatigued in the hips or low back • want a short practice that feels nourishing rather than intense Props such as blankets, bolsters, or pillows are encouraged to support comfort and reduce strain. I’m Kathryn Anne Flynn - psychotherapist and yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda educator. My approach integrates yoga and Ayurveda with nervous system awareness and respect for all bodies, with an emphasis on building long-term capacity rather than intensity. Learn more about my writing, teaching, and personal work: https://www.kathrynanneflynn.com Therapy services at The Wren Centre (Ottawa, Ontario): https://www.wrencentre.ca #yinyoga #hipopening #gentleyoga #somaticmovement #restorativeyoga