If you desire to:-
Lower stress and deeper feeling of flow
Balance yourself
Feel grounded, centred and relaxed. Can recharge the body and mind to not burnout. It can support those doing anti-racism work in self-care with this healing justice work.
Relieve back pain
Release and relax muscles and joints
Support pregnant and post natal mothers
Support rehabilitation from injuries
Improve sleep
Encourage mindfulness which can decrease anxiety, depression and increase compassion for one self and others
Encourage body awareness, release emotions & held trauma. It supports trauma healing especially around race based stress and trauma.
Increase concentration
Enhance creativity and connection to oneself and others
Increase energy
Restorative yoga can do all of the above by :-
Soothing the autonomic nervous system- The overall calming effect on the nervous system and parasympathetic dominance allows a deeply relaxing tone to be set for the class that comforts your mind and body right down to the cellular level during and after the class.
Nurturing mindfulness whilst cultivating heightened body awareness through Yoga Nidra techniques.
Resetting your pace to your natural rhythm by slowing it down to one that suits you to enable balance and restoration.
Opening and releasing muscles in supportive relaxation to allow space for healing of injuries and pain
Strengthening your acceptance, surrender & connection to Being rather than Doing- By letting go of pushing, competing or striving to get somewhere by doing to achieve. Learning to be with things as they are opens up the way for deeper relaxation, contentment and creativity.
Creating a sense of feeling safe and nurtured