Restorative yoga is a style of yoga that encourages physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace, focusing on long holds, stillness, and deep breathing. Unlike more active yoga styles such as hatha, you can expect to hold a pose for 5 minutes or more, only performing a handful of poses in one restorative yoga session.

Gentle, supportive, and therapeutic are just a few words that describe restorative yoga. At its core, restorative yoga is a practice of passive healing. This yoga style is known for its ability to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. This is the “rest and digest” part of your nervous system that helps keep basic functions working as they should.As the name suggests, this style of yoga “restores” the body to its parasympathetic nervous system function, which, in turn, helps the body rest, heal, and restore balance. A key feature in restorative yoga is the use of props such as blocks, bolsters, or blankets. The props help you hold passive poses for longer without exerting or tiring out your muscles. It also allows you to feel comfortable and supported, regardless of your experience with yoga. And, since you’re encouraged to relax fully in the pose while focusing on your breath, restorative yoga allows you to release tension in your muscles for longer periods without discount.*Bringing the listed props is necessary for the comfort of your body during the class!

• Wear comfortable and warm clothing for this class.

Course Outline:

In this one off 2 hour session expect to:

• Learn the art of relaxation
• Soothe your nervous system
• Increase flexibility
• Relax
• Ease stress and anxiety
• Deeply relax the body.
• Still a busy mind.
• Releases muscular tension, improving mobility and flexibility.
• Improves capacity for healing and balancing.
• Balances the nervous system.
• Boosts the immune system.
• Develops qualities of compassion and understanding toward others and self

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn the art of relaxation.
• Enhance mood.
• Soothe the nervous system.
• May reduce depressive symptoms.
• Ease Stress and anxiety

What to bring:

• Yoga mat
• Cushion
• Blanket
• Small towel
• Eye mask or eye pillow is recommended if you have one.
• Bringing the listed props is necessary for the comfort of your body during the class!

About the Tutor:

'Danielle is a 800hrs+ Yoga Teacher with further yoga education in styles such as Yin, Restorative and Meditation. Danielle has been teaching yoga and meditation for the last 10 years in various studios across Sydney as well as running national and international yoga retreats.'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.