What is restorative yoga?
restorative yoga is a healing form of hatha yoga, which facilitates deep relaxation with fine positions supported pads, blankets and other props. This practice is often called "active or conscious relaxation". It helps to alleviate chronic stress that many people face daily and adversely affects the mind, body and general health. This modified yoga version can act as an effective tool to strengthen the immune system, soothes the nervous system, soothes the mind, and allows the practitioner to release deep tension and stress.
The basis of a restorative yoga is derived from teaching B.K.S. Iyengar, world -renowned guru of yoga from Pune, India. His early learning and yoga style, called Iyengar Yoga, used props to adjust poses so that students could practice yoga without tension or injury. Modern restorative yoga worldwide popularity is attributed to its most famous practitioner and student Iyengar, Judith Lasatery.
Many restorative yoga positions is similar to normal yoga poses, exceptthat they are carried out with props support. Some of the yoga props used in restorative yoga are pads, straps, blankets, balls, towels, chairs, walls, eye bags and pillows. The use of props for support helps practicing to keep poses without effort or tension.
restorative yoga uses the spine in all directions bends, backbends and twists. The position sequence usually also includes inversions or positions that are carried out essentially upside down, in an effort to reverse the effects of gravity. This improves circulation and increases heart function.
Every restorative yoga position is held for at least a few minutes or if it is comfortable. This allows time to deeply release every muscles and tissue in the body along with the mind. At the end of the restorative yoga session, the Should practitioner feels relaxed and rejuvenated.
restorative yoga is suitable for any level of fitness and can be perfectAccessible other styles of yoga and other forms of exercise. Restorative yoga uses variations and modifications, so it is a finer version of the traditional discipline. Reduced activity intensity is more affordable and great practice for people dealing with injury, chronic pain or physical disease.