Calming Restorative Yoga

Beginner I
(55 Reviews)
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This wonderfully calm and restful full-length restorative yoga class is perfect any time of the day, particularly if you are looking to calm your nerves, recover from intense activity or deepen your yoga practice. Satiya begins with pranayama, then moves through a series of restorative yoga poses the help release the spine, lower back, legs, chest and shoulders, including spending some time with legs up the wall.  Tutorial: learn how to make a bolster at home.

Equipment

  • Strap
  • Bolster
  • Blankets

Focus

  • Stress/Anxiety
  • Spine
  • Legs and Feet
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Lower Back

Style

  • Gentle Yoga
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Restorative Yoga
Christine Morgan
February 28, 2017
Comment:

Thank you so much for a terrific class. The poses were easy, relaxing, and restorative but had just enough stretch in them to make my overexercised muscles feel warm and tingly. I've recently started a new strength training routine and this class was just what I needed to recuperate.

I did have a little trouble getting up on the wall with a bolster under my bottom. I ended up giving up and just removing the bolster. I'm not sure what I was doing wrong, or if maybe I wasn't supposed to be as close up to the wall as I'm used to for wall poses ... ?

Comment Replies

mrswright2015
February 28, 2017
Comment:

I ended up just removing the bolster entirely. I like that better when I'm using a wall for legs up the wall.

David Procyshyn
March 1, 2017
Comment:

Yes, it's great that you both did that. Some people prefer to have their hips on the ground, so it's great that you honored what your body was telling you.

mrswright2015
February 28, 2017
Comment:

WOW! This practice was fantastic. I did this today because I'm recovering from DOMS after trying kickboxing for the first time, but I now have a new favorite to add to my Saturday night restorative yoga times. Thank you!