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3/14/2021

Restorative Yoga is one of many styles of hatha yoga and is quite different from your mainstream flow class.

This style was built on the premise that resting, breathing and focusing the mind is health promoting.

During a Restorative class you can expect: to lay around in comfortable postures, breath slowly and be guided through relaxation exercises.

3 Benefits of Restorative Yoga

Space to Slow Down. In our world busyness is considered a status symbol. We tend to think that if a person is busy they must be important. These fast paced lives lead so many people to mindlessly shift from one task to another, while being rushed, hurried, stressed and disconnected with their body and sense of self. In Restorative Yoga we commit time to slowing down, release responsibilities for a short while and reconnect with our true selves. Many students find that this rejuvenates them so that they are better able to perform in life, act with kindness and reduce fatigue.
Learn How to Relax. Doctors, therapists and medical professionals are frequently encouraging people to reduce stress and relax. Yet, very few people actually know how to! In Restorative Yoga we teach people the skill of relaxation. It may not come easily at first, but with consistent practice you may find yourself truly understanding what it means to relax. Once students learn this skill they oftentimes report practicing it on nights where they have difficulty sleeping, before a test, while sitting in a doctors office or in any other stressful situation.
Cultivate Inner Peace. Restorative Yoga can shift your nervous system from dysregulation to regulation. Due to trauma, stress, fear, busyness and/or lack of coping skills individuals frequently become stuck in a hyper aroused state. This negatively impacts our health on a mental, physical and spiritual level which may lead to dis-ease. By practicing Restorative Yoga we have an opportunity to self-soothe, reduce stress and promote inner peace that will positively impact our quality of life.

Every Tuesday in March I'm leading a virtual Restorative Yoga and Meditation class from 6-7 pm EST. Join us!

Restorative Yoga is also woven into Yoga Therapy and sessions for students who are interested. Send me a message to learn more.

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