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Restorative Yoga

 

Restorative yoga is a delicious way to way to relax and soothe frayed nerves. Restorative classes use bolsters, blankets, and blocks to prop students in passive poses so that the body can experience the benefits of a pose without having to exert any effort. A good restorative class is more rejuvenating than a nap.


Less work, more relaxation. You’ll spend as many as 20 minutes each in just four or five simple poses (often they’re modifications of standard asanas) using strategically placed props like blankets, bolsters, and soothing lavender eye pillows to help you sink into deep relaxation. There’s also psychic cleansing: the mind goes to mush and you feel brand new. It’s something like group nap time for grownups. It's better not to fall asleep, though.


Restorative Yoga is a general term for slower paced gentle Hatha Yoga practice. It is intended for those recovering from physical or emotional illness or injury.


The focus of asana practice is to improve overall health; therefore, asanas are practiced very slowly and with the use of supports and props. Restorative Yoga also includes meditative relaxation exercises. Restorative Yoga is sometimes synonymous with 'Gentle Yoga'.


 

 

In restorative yoga, props are used for support the body so that you can hold poses for longer, allowing you to open your body through passive stretching. The postures are usually adapted from supine or seated yoga poses with the addition of blocks, bolsters, and blankets to eliminate unnecessary straining. For instance, a seated forward bend (paschimottanasana) can be done with a bolster or several folded blankets on top of the legs so that your forward bend is fully supported with the entire torso resting on your props. Legs up the wall (viparita karani) is a classic restorative, with the wall used as a prop to support the legs.


What to Expect
Restorative classes are usually very relaxing and are a good complement to more active practices. The teacher will arrange for the necessary props to be available to you. The lights may be dimmed and if it is chilly, you may be covered with a blanket since you will not be warming up the body the way you would be in a regular class. 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 to twenty 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.

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5655 E. Mabel St.,  Studio B (Located in the back of the property) 

Tucson, AZ 85712

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Located on the Northwest corner of Mabel St. and Van Buren St. Please park in the back, there is parking either on the street of Van Buren, or in the space behind the studio space. Go through the gate, and the studio is to your right. 

 

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Telephone: 520.891.2412

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