You can book this class from 9 December 2026 00:00
Yin Yoga
23 December 2026 •
19:30 - 20:30
Jen Franks
I live a professional double life.
My background is actually in Personal Training, with a massive obsession for Strength and Conditioning, meaning I really love the mechanics of picking heavy things up and putting them back down. But structurally, I know we need more than just lifting to survive modern life. Your nervous system needs a break.
That is exactly why I built MOKU. I am fully trained to teach Hatha, Vinyasa, and the wonderfully fluid, 360-degree practice that is Mandala Vinyasa. Very soon, I will also be bringing Yin (for when you want to lie over a bolster and completely ignore the outside world) and Shake the Dust (a high-energy somatic release) to the timetable.
Whether you need to build bulletproof joints, flow creatively, or literally shake the Friday stress out of your body, I’ve got you covered. See you on the mat.
Description
Yin is a slow-paced style of yoga where floor-based postures are held for extended periods, typically between 5 to 10 minutes.
Unlike dynamic movement classes that target the muscular system, Yin specifically targets the body's dense connective tissues: the fascia, ligaments, and joint capsules. To successfully isolate these deeper tissues, the surrounding muscles must be completely relaxed. Gravity and time are used to apply a moderate, sustained physical stress to these areas to help improve joint mobility and tissue hydration.
The reality of the practice:
Mechanics: You will use props to support your frame so your muscles are able to disengage.
The Challenge: While you are physically supported, applying sustained tension to connective tissue creates a high level of physical sensation.
Focus: The primary difficulty of Yin is maintaining absolute physical and mental stillness for minutes at a time while under this tension.
Because you are not generating muscular heat, please bring thick socks and warm layers.
Unlike dynamic movement classes that target the muscular system, Yin specifically targets the body's dense connective tissues: the fascia, ligaments, and joint capsules. To successfully isolate these deeper tissues, the surrounding muscles must be completely relaxed. Gravity and time are used to apply a moderate, sustained physical stress to these areas to help improve joint mobility and tissue hydration.
The reality of the practice:
Mechanics: You will use props to support your frame so your muscles are able to disengage.
The Challenge: While you are physically supported, applying sustained tension to connective tissue creates a high level of physical sensation.
Focus: The primary difficulty of Yin is maintaining absolute physical and mental stillness for minutes at a time while under this tension.
Because you are not generating muscular heat, please bring thick socks and warm layers.