Restorative yoga is a relaxing style of yoga that heavily uses props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks in order to minimize straining. Once you are set-up in a restorative pose you will stay there for a couple of minutes in order to give your muscles time to let go.
Restorative poses are usually seated postures that take advantage of gravity’s ability to push us towards the earth, as opposed to more active yoga postures in which we are challenging ourselves by standing up to gravity’s nature.
Known to relieve stress and anxiety, restorative yoga has shown itself to be beneficial for individuals recovering from traumatic events or suffering from depression, and as an effective way to speed along healing after an injury or illness.
