Restorative and Yin Yoga

Restorative and Yin Yoga

These floor-based classes are relaxing for both body and mind. In Yin Yoga you'll hold each pose for 2-3 minutes, stretching deeply into tight areas and restrictions around joints and connective tissues (fascia, ligaments, tendons etc). You can expect some strong sensations. In Restorative Yoga the focus is on relaxing into the support of bolsters, blankets and blocks to downregulate the nervous system and rest completely.

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Restorative and Yin Yoga
  • Legs-up-the-Wall Pose and Variations

    Take a few minutes out from your busy day to do Legs-up-the-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) and rest for a while. This relaxing pose is beneficial for the heart, the veins of your legs, your nervous system and your mind. We'll add in some other gentle poses here such as a variation of Bound Angle Pos...

  • Long and Lovely Yin Class

    A lovely long and relaxing class that takes you from twist to side bend to forward bend to backbend with a little segment of exercises for sacral stability too.

    Props needed: 2 blankets (you may like to have a folded blanket to pad your mat to make it comfy) and 2 blocks or a bolster for some of...

  • A Quiet Yin Yoga Class

    In this class each pose is held for 2 minutes to allow first the muscles to relax and then the connective tissue. In this space within the poses the nervous system can relax, the breathing slows down and the mind becomes quieter too, leading to deep relaxation.

    Props needed: A blanket.

    Mat dire...

  • Guided Savasana

    Take a few minutes to rest and become quiet amidst the busy-ness of your day. This guided Savasana takes you from head to toe, inviting you to soften and release tension, then there is some silence. I hope you enjoy it and feel your heart-rate and breathing slow down and your body become still. P...

  • A Gentle Yin Yoga Practice

    A slow, quiet Yin Yoga class for when you're feeling weary but need a good stretch. You'll move from Dragon lunge, to the gentle backbend Melting Heart and then into Child's Pose for your forward bend. Half Frog will open the hips and a Reclined Twist will rotate the spine - meaning you'll have d...

  • Slow Down and Breathe

    This class has sequences with repetitive movements to take you through backbends, forward bends and side bends.You'll move slowly, taking your time to feel your way through your body, cultivating your awareness and a slow, steady rhythm to your breath.

    Props needed: A blanket to kneel on and pos...

  • Stretch and Restore

    Enjoy this relaxing class where most of the poses are done lying down, inviting you to breathe slowly and rest while stretching your body. Expect twists, leg stretches and a moving Cobra backbend.

    Props needed: None needed unless you need a blanket for Savasana.

    Mat direction: Long edge of the ...

  • Relaxing Restorative Class

    Duration: 46 minutes

    Emphasis: Life is busy and can be stressful and overwhelming, but Restorative Yoga can help. The gentle, comfortable, supported poses will relax your nervous system, helping to lower your blood pressure and slow your heart rate. It's an invitation to slow down and rest and, ...

  • Evening Wind-down in Your Bed

    Your yoga practice isn't confined to your space on your mat - you can add a little movement into all aspects of your day, including when you first get out of bed. Take 15 minutes to stretch and gently move your body after your night's sleep.

    Props required: Your bed.

    Mat direction: N/A.

  • Shorter Than Usual Yin Class

    A Yin class that's a little shorter than others, this will focus on forward bends to stretch your back and the back of your legs. There is minimal talking from me once you're in the pose which will mean less distractions and help you to be quiet and still.

    Props needed: A bit of wall space and, ...

  • Mandala Flow With Standing Balances

    This flow class takes you from one end of the mat to the other, repeating the poses as you go. In effect, you're going round in a circle - the mandala. You have to concentrate so this is a good class to do if your mind is feeling busy and scattered. Even though you'll only doing one round on each...

  • Relaxing Stretches at the Wall

    12 minutes

    Emphasis: Enjoy 12 minutes of rest and relaxation in Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani). You'll pause your busy day to reset and rejuvinate yourself, gently stretching your legs, back, shoulders and arms.

    Props required: A wall, a yoga belt, a block and a blanket.

    Mat direction...