Rest and why YOU need it.
Are you in need of recharging? Do you feel tired and drained?
Restorative yoga is a very special type of yoga. Unlike the constant flow of vinyasa or the deep stretch of Hatha yoga, restorative yoga is a quiet, calm and reflective practice. Using props to support the body with long holds in poses, up to 3-5-15 minutes in some, the restorative yoga triggers relaxation and helps the nervous system recover from daily stress. ( and when left untreated and unreleased it can manifest into ailments and illness within the body).
Restorative yoga brings the body into deep relaxation, where it can heal on the cellular level. It also gives the mind a much needed break from all the cluttered thoughts and practicing restorative yoga often experience relief from physical injuries, emotional pain,stress, exhaustion and depression….
as well as greater mental clarity, better focus and attention, and less overall stress. And it just feels so good to slow down!!!
In restorative yoga we focus on relaxation and breathing ( Pranayama) to replenish the body and mind to leave you feeling well-rested and restored.
We allow gravity to do all the work for us,our bodies melt into the earth as we are gently guided to twist or fold onto bolsters and props and surrender completely.
The sequences are designed to move the spine in all directions and draw upon the old age wisdom of yoga that is enhanced by a healthy strong spine.
Even though there is a lot less doing and moving than your typical yoga class the restorative poses consist of backbends, expansion and forward folds working the whole body, draining the lymphatic system, releasing toxins from vital organs and circulating the energy flow and blood flow around the body evenly.
Each posture has it’s own unique benefits and the whole practice relieves the effects of stress on the body.
Learning to relax is at the heart of living well, because too often we are so busy rushing around, living in this go go go lifestyle that we forget about the present moment, we are always in our thinking minds and as a result we miss out on all that life is offering because we are too busy!
“If anything is sacred,the human body is sacred”-Walt Whitman.
I hope you find time to practice and experience the stillness and sink into the present moment that restorative yoga brings…
“We are always getting ready to live but never living”-Ralph Waldo Emetson
Try it sometime….
Restorative yoga every Wednesday night at the studio 7.30pm-8.45pm.
Namaste
Tina
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