What restorative yoga is

Restorative yoga is the practice of being held. Bolsters, blankets and blocks support your body in a small number of gentle, comfortable postures, and you stay in each one for five to fifteen minutes. There is no effort, no stretching to your edge, and nothing to achieve. Your only task is to let go.

It is not a workout. It is the opposite of a workout, and that is exactly the point.

What you will take home

• A deep calm that stays with you for days, not minutes
• Easier, deeper sleep
• Relief from tension in the neck, shoulders, hips and lower back
• A quieter mind, and a gentler way of meeting stress
• The felt memory of what rest is, so you can find your way back to it on your own

Who it is for

Everyone. If you are tired, stressed, healing, grieving, new to yoga, or a dedicated practitioner who always pushes a little too hard, this class is for you. No experience or flexibility is needed. Come in comfortable clothes and warm socks.