30: Why Going Deeper in Your Yin Practice Has Nothing to Do with Flexibility

One of the most common things I hear from students, both in classes and in trainings, is this idea of wanting to “go deeper” in their practice.
And very often, what they mean by that is getting further into a pose. More stretch, more sensation, more intensity. It’s such a common way of thinking, especially in a yoga culture that has, for a long time, associated progress with flexibility.
But over the years, both in my own practice and in teaching, I’ve come to see that depth in yin yoga has very little to do with how far your body goes into a shape.
In fact, some of the deepest experiences I’ve witnessed, both personally and in my students, happened in very subtle, almost unnoticeable ranges of movement. Because what we often call “going deeper” is not really about intensity. It’s about awareness. And awareness requires a very different kind of attention than pushing further into sensation.
This is the topic I explore in this video.

If this resonates and you feel called to this work, I invite you take the first gentle steps:
Try the free Emotional & Nervous System Yin Reset, a short accessible yin practice to experience my signature approach:
https://greenomlet.kit.com/3a39c33ccc
Ready to go deeper? Join my free YINMERSION event on 19-21 June 2026, a 3-day journey for yoga teachers and practitioners to explore how yin yoga can transform the way you relate to your emotions, body, and nervous system.
https://greenomlet.kit.com/f1dcfb7d4c

More resources:
Download my free eBook: Meridians & Emotions and Yin Yoga https://greenomlet.kit.com/37e3011856
Watch my free Trauma Awareness Webinar - Trauma Informed Yoga Foundations:
https://greenomlet.kit.com/6bfdbb9108
Join my next live 100HR Trauma Informed Yin Yoga & Chinese Meridians Teacher Training in Thailand before my maternity break:
1-10 Jun 2026 https://tri.ps/HSIje
If travelling is not an option right now, you can also join my online self-paced 100HR Trauma Informed Yin Yoga & Chinese Meridians Teacher Training:
https://liz41.podia.com/100hr-trauma-informed-yin-yoga-chinese-meridians-teacher-training
Join the live 30HR The Art of Trauma-Informed Space Holding course in Thailand before my maternity break:
15-19 Jun 2026 https://tri.ps/OcxwY
Join the waitlist of the online self-paced 30HR The Art of Trauma-Informed Space Holding course launching in late-January:
https://greenomlet.kit.com/af6ac132a3
Check out what my previous graduates share about their experience:
https://youtu.be/taDFLfa7rM4
Teacher Training Demo Video:
https://youtu.be/LNVceTgK4CQ