There are more than 3 ways Restorative Yoga can help you, here are just some of the many reasons why people enjoy restorative yoga, together with the benefits.

Once a month I hold a Rest & Restore 2-hour Restorative Yoga workshop. We do gentle movement and then, using bolsters, blankets and blocks, we get into positions that allow our bodies and minds to melt. We slow it down and get rid of the busy-ness in our heads. It is suitable for anyone who has never done yoga before, for people with injuries and those who simply want to take some time out for themselves.  Here are 3 Ways Restorative Yoga can help you:

1. Apart from being physically comfortable, Restorative Yoga poses also give your brain rest. The positions used allow your mind quieten itself naturally. Every part of the body is helped to relax, supports and props are used and you’re covered with a favourite blanket as you breathe deeply and evenly. There is nothing to think of except how cosy you feel!
2. Restorative Yoga can help provide comfort and relief from stress and minor aches and pains, it may also improve the metabolic parameters in people who struggle with weight, according to a 2008 “Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders” study. Also, those at risk for diabetes and hypertension may benefit from a regular restorative yoga practice. Restorative poses can help stimulate the circulatory system, which improves energy. Everything from postoperative to women’s health, a number of stress-related conditions such as Adrenal Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can all be helped with Restorative Yoga.
3. It is 2 hours of time for yourself to leave the stresses and strains of the outside world. But it also teaches us ways in which to handle those everyday stresses and strains. You will learn simple ways Restorative Yoga can help you and you will learn practical techniques which means you can take Restorative Yoga home with you.

For more information on the workshops and weekly Restorative Yoga class contact Brenda on 085 150 2378 or visit our Classes Page for upcoming events