Trust & Release – A Myofascial Yin Practice for Back Support

In this Yin Yoga class with myofascial release, José gently guides you through a practice designed to support back health — especially if you experience discomfort related to a hernia, lumbago, SI joint sensitivity, or chronic tension. This class is not about fixing or pushing through pain. Instead, it’s an invitation to build trust, explore your boundaries, and gradually release the tension and fear that often accompany physical discomfort.
When pain is present, the tissues around the area often tighten in response — creating more tension, more sensitivity, and a cycle that feels hard to escape. This practice offers a way to gently step out of that cycle. Through floor-based Yin poses, combined with the use of tennis balls for targeted myofascial release, you'll learn how to meet sensation with awareness rather than resistance — and how to shift from tension to trust.
You’ll explore supported poses involving gently twisting, bending, and extending the spine, along with small movements of the head and hips to release deeper holding patterns in the neck and sacroiliac area. With the help of the tennis balls, you’ll stimulate specific points in the back — always with one clear guideline: if the sensation is too strong or painful, adjust the placement so your body can soften and receive the benefit. It's not about staying where it hurts — it's about discovering how to relax into the experience, rather than bracing against it.
This practice is about learning to let go — without forcing.
About building a relationship with your body rooted in listening, trust, and compassion.
As always, José will offer a range of options, so you can attune the practice to your body and energy.
Props: Bolster, pillow, blanket, four balls, two socks.