Why Practice Restorative Yoga?

First of all, “What is Restorative Yoga?”

Restorative is yoga’s softer side.

We rarely take the time to rest in our daily lives, being productive and working hard are more valued in US society.

Restorative yoga poses help us learn to relax and rest deeply and completely. It also stimulates and soothes organs and improves concentration.

A restorative practice is excellent for calming and grounding.

The postures are usually adapted from supine, inverted or seated yoga poses with the addition of blocks, bolsters, blankets, backless chairs and wall ropes to eliminate unnecessary straining.

The use of supporting props also increases the amount of time you can hold inversions.

The effects of inverted poses include dramatically altering hormone levels; thus, reducing brain arousal, blood pressure, fluid retention, a slowing of the heart rate and dilation of the blood vessels in the upper body that comes from reversing the effects of gravity.

After you are set up in a pose with all your props, you will hold the pose for an extended period, often up to ten minutes. Although you are supported, you will definitely still feel the stretch. It's a relaxing style of practice that leaves you feeling open and refreshed.

Yoga should be practiced to change the patterns of energy within you. Therefore varying the tempo of your daily yoga practice may enhance the effects both physically and spiritually. BKS Iyengar encouraged one Restorative practice per week, at minimum. During times of great stress or illness Restorative Yoga could be your only practice. Slow down your yoga practice once in awhile.

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