Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga is a particular type of Yoga technique that is usually practiced in a sequence. This sequence typically includes only five or six postures. It is a therapeutic style of yoga that leads the practitioners toward a more healing and recuperative experience. Its workouts are supported by props that help the practitioners to hold certain postures comfortably and to enjoy getting completely relaxed.

Restorative Yoga postures includes twists, seated forward folds and gentle back-bends. For practicing these postures, practitioners need to hold each postures for 5 to 10 minutes or as long as they can. At the time of practicing Restorative Yoga workouts, using of the props will give the yogis a supportive environment that will allow them to relax completely. Most of the Restorative workouts are based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. If restorative yoga is compared to more dynamic yoga practices, this technique is more requires more attentive and receptiveness.

Benefits of Restorative Yoga:

Regular practice of Restorative Yoga can help the practitioners to reach an optimal alignment.
Restorative Yoga doesn’t involve any muscular contraction. At the time of practicing this yoga technique, practitioners need to make some stretches but can relax completely in the stretch so they can get relieved from any tension.
Restorative Yoga workouts is really beneficial for the nerves and organs including respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems.
This yoga technique is helpful for making our nervous system calm and stable. From the very beginning, the slower pace and deep breathing triggers the parasympathetic nervous system. Ultimately this calm effect sets a deeply relaxing tone for the class and the practitioners will find their mind and body to the cellular level.
This particular Yoga technique is also helpful for getting relaxed and regenerated both the body and the mind.
Restorative Yoga can also be called as ‘mindful yoga’ and if it is done with mindfulness, this technique can improves flexibility without injury risk or pain and improve self awareness that means the practitioners start taking care of their body with respect.
At the time of practicing Restorative Yoga workouts, practitioners find their physical sensations, thoughts or emotions arise and through their yoga experience they can feel more of the world.
As this yoga technique relaxes the mind, it really helps relieving anxiety. Compared to other practices, its results are faster.
If we practice Restorative Yoga regularly, we can learn how to disconnect from the frenetic activity of daily life. Restorative Yoga workouts also prepare our mind and body for inward stroke of meditation and deepened awareness.
Restorative Yoga workouts also leads to a transcendent experience and improve the practitioner’s level of consciousness.
Restorative Yoga workouts are not as challenging as other Yoga workouts and practitioners can also use props that make them comfortable and they can fully engage.
Restorative Yoga workouts allow the practitioners to notice where they hold tension and after finding out, they can make some changes in their daily lifestyle to reduce tension and stress.
This style of Yoga is also effective for losing weight which are helpful for reducing cortisol levels-of which high levels are linked to increased abdominal fat.
This Yoga style is also helpful for improving immune system and helpful to fight against any kind of flu viruses.
Restorative Yoga workouts are not only helpful for not only improving our immune system but also help in recovering from muscle strain, a broken bone, a bad bout of flu or chronic illness.
This style of yoga is not only helpful for healing the physical pain but also can heal emotional pain. Restorative workouts offer soothing care for when the practitioners feel emotionally unwell and make them ready to deal with depression or anxiety.