Single Evening
$34
One 75 or 90 minute session
- Any yin session across the week
- All props, blankets and eye pillows provided
- No booking fee, no membership required
The simplest way to try a session and see if the slow pace suits you.
How a yin session runs
Fewer poses, longer holds, quieter mind
A typical class uses six or seven shapes and holds each one for three to five minutes. You will spend most of the class on the floor with a bolster under your thigh or your spine, breathing slowly and letting connective tissue do its work. It is not a workout, and it is not supposed to be.
- Holds of three to five minutes, announced out loud so you are not clock-watching
- Teacher talks you through each shape, then stops talking entirely
- Every prop you need is on the shelf next to your mat
- Room heating adjusted seasonally, checked each morning
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Evening mats
Why slow practice works
Long holds for tissue that does not like to be rushed
Tendons, ligaments and fascia respond to time under gentle load, not to repetition. A vinyasa class might take you through forty shapes in an hour; here we take you through six, and you stay in each one long enough for the nervous system to actually settle. Since opening the yin timetable in 2019 we have run 2,300 sessions, and 61 percent of people who come to a first yin class book a second one inside a fortnight. The most common thing we hear afterwards is that they slept better that night.
I came in thinking a yoga class with six poses was going to be a waste of an hour. I left with the first genuinely quiet mind I have had in months.
2,300
Yin sessions run
86%
Members who rebook
6 or 7
Shapes per class
22°
Room temperature
Who tends to book yin
For people whose nervous system needs the brakes
Yin attracts a different crowd to the flow classes. Often slightly older, often dealing with something specific that brought them in.
Chronic lower back tension
Months of tightness usually need time under load, not more stretching. Most of the shapes here target the lower back, hips and hamstring attachment points.
Poor sleep and high stress
The final breathing practice before savasana drops the heart rate noticeably. Members who come on Monday evenings report falling asleep faster for the next two or three nights.
Post-surgery recovery
We keep props on hand for knee, hip and shoulder rehab shapes. Teachers have worked with people recovering from hip replacements and shoulder repairs and will adapt the sequence for you.
Athletes and heavy trainers
Runners, lifters and people in team sports use the Wednesday and Friday sessions as a weekly reset. It is the one hour a week where they are not trying to do anything.
Ways to practise yin
Three options, no joining fee
Yin sessions are priced separately from vinyasa because they run for longer and use more props. All three options give access to the full yin timetable.
Five Session Pack
$145
Five sessions, valid ten weeks
- Five yin sessions booked at your convenience
- Two extendable expiry holds if work gets in the way
- One free guest pass for a friend
- Priority booking for our seasonal deep-stretch workshops
Works out to $29 per session and most people use the pack within six weeks.
Monthly Yin Unlimited
$189
Per calendar month
- Unlimited yin sessions for the month
- Complimentary bolster and blanket storage
- Free entry to all yin workshops and guest teacher sessions
Renews monthly and can be cancelled with 14 days notice.
How a session unfolds
The rhythm of a typical yin class
Every teacher follows the same broad arc, even if the shapes and music differ. This is what the 75 minutes usually looks like.
01
Settle and breathe
The first eight minutes are seated. Eyes closed, spine long, breathing measured. No poses yet, and no hurry to get to any.
02
First long hold
Usually a supported forward fold or butterfly. Four minutes, with the teacher adjusting a block or blanket for you in the first minute.
03
Hip sequence
Two shapes targeting the outer hips and inner thighs. Each held for three to four minutes, alternating sides.
04
Twist and side body
A supine twist followed by a long side-bend. By this point most people have stopped checking the clock and the room gets noticeably quieter.
05
Back body and legs
A five minute sphinx or supported backbend, then a long hamstring hold. The last shape before floor savasana and often the one members remember.
06
Breath practice and savasana
Six to eight minutes of guided breathing, followed by at least five minutes of silence. Lights stay dimmed and the teacher leaves you alone to land.
The room at dusk
Evening light and long holds
Common questions
What people ask before their first yin class
The answers below cover the questions we get most often on the phone. If yours is not here, the studio email reaches us within a working day.
Not quite. Stretching usually targets muscle and is done for thirty seconds or so. Yin targets fascia, tendons and ligaments, which respond to longer, gentler loads. That is why holds last three to five minutes and why we do not move through them quickly.
The first few minutes are usually hard. After that the brain tends to settle and five minutes stops feeling long. We do not play music with lyrics and there is no clock in view, which helps more than anything.
It is the reason most people end up here. Every hamstring shape has three or four prop options depending on your range. You will not be pushed into a full forward fold just because the person beside you is in one.
Some shapes and some months, yes, but we ask pregnant members to speak to the teacher before class and to their midwife if it is their first trimester. We do not run unsupported twists and will adjust the sequence for a side-lying alternative where needed.
No. Yin is the easiest entry point we offer. It is slower, lower to the ground and the teacher talks through every shape before you enter it. Absolute beginners join the Monday and Thursday classes every week.
Loose layers, socks if you get cold sitting still, and skip anything with a stiff waistband. Holds happen on the floor, so comfort matters more than what looks good in the mirror behind the door.
Book a slow session
Reserve your spot for an evening class
Send through the form and we will confirm your mat within one working day. Evening classes fill quickly, so book at least two days ahead where you can.
Ring the studio
+61 3 8472 9156
Drop us a line
daraneli@hotmail.com
Visit the room
60 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia