Restorative Yoga - Rest & Unwind
A gentle and refreshing class designed with restful floor-based sequences to slow down and calm the mind, open the body through restorative yoga, and tune into the nervous system's healing capacity.
This is not only a beautiful addition to your self-care routine but also the best way to prepare for a solid night of rest and those looking to make time for themselves. End your day with serenity, joy, peace, and clarity. This class is the perfect combination of conscious rest and guided relaxation (Yoga Nidra), and the occasional singing bowl or chime. Gently unwind and transition into a peaceful state. Props are utilized for maximum comfort and support.
What is Restorative Yoga?
Restorative yoga is a practice of deep relaxation and puts emphasis on meditation to attain a state of calmness in both body and mind. With the aid of props and longer held postures, it can reduce levels of pain, stress, tension, and anxiety. When we rest and relax, our parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated and improves capacity for healing and balancing. A restorative practice can boost immunity, improve sleep, support recovery, and enhance mood. In Restorative yoga – stillness is the background and spaciousness is the foreground.
Our framework is based on functional and accessible practices with elements of yoga therapy and a focus on spine safety. Yoga therapy is a whole-body approach to better health by using the tools of yoga to meet specific physical, mental and emotional needs and goals. A spine-safe approach ensures that the spine gets the movement it needs to stay healthy and modifying postures that might be unsafe or injurious for some. A functional approach accommodates skeletal variations and focuses on accessible postures for all.
Through our inclusive and accessible classes, we hold space for students in their entirety and allow them to nurture and heal themselves. Learning to work WITH our unique bodies and modifying our practice to celebrate our uniqueness is what we are all about.
Receive the breath, receive the weight of the body, receive the moment. Give up ambition, give up movement, give up fear... and rest.
Open to all regardless of experience level.
This class is very beneficial for those experiencing chronic pain, fatigue, stress, anxiety or trauma.
Bookings essential.
Private classes by arrangement.
For a tailored practice to reduce and manage stress and pain, please read about our Yogic Relaxation Therapy.