Yin Yoga offers a great way to begin a yoga practice, one that can branch out in many directions, one that can last for the rest of your life. Yes, beginners definitely can start their yoga journey with Yin Yoga. A Yin yoga class usually consists of a series of long-held, passive floor poses that mainly work the lower part of the body - the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, lower spine. These areas are especially rich in connective tissues. The poses are held for up to five minutes or longer. It's good to do Yin when the muscles are cool, because we want it to go to the deeper connective tissues. Yin yoga is not just a physical practice. Often when practicing Yin yoga, we can traverse deep into our emotional processing that no other styles of yoga can take us to. First of all, Yin yoga forces us to be still. ... Our well-buried emotions can surface up in different ways. For a yin or restorative class you want to be really comfortable. You could wear anything from leggings and a tank, to looser harem style pants and a t shirt, and bring a pair of socks and a light long sleeve to cozy up in.