Yoga - Restorative/Yin

About the Class

This practice is designed to restore the nervous system and help release deeply held tensions from the body and mind. The class will use props to support the postures, while gently stretching and strengthening the body. This class is appropriate for students of all levels, but is geared towards those recovering from injury or illness. Further, this class is done with minimal to no ‘weight bearing’ poses and a variety of modifications are offered to ensure that everyone can enjoy the benefits of the class.   Yoga – Restorative Ages: All Ages Level: All levels (Geared towards those recovering from injury, illness, those with mobility issues and seniors) Style: Drop-in     Yin yoga is a form of yoga which is performed to stretch the connective tissues of the body. Primary connective tissues include the hips, thighs and lower spinal area. These types of tissues do not stretch the muscles (as in the yang form of yoga which Western culture is more familiar with) but they stretch and exercise the bone and joint areas of the body. This type of Asana practice is beneficial to a wide variety of people. Although yin yoga is not as intense as other yang forms of yoga, its long duration when holding poses can be difficult for some people to maintain. The duration of some posture positions can last several minutes at a time. Yin is said to be great for those people seeking pain treatment and trauma recovery. This class has many benefits but some notable ones include lower stress levels, deeper relaxation and an increase in the flexibility of connective tissues and joints. Come strike a pose…   Yoga – Yin Ages: All Ages Level: All levels (Suitable for Beginners and Intermediates with the Individual working at their own level) Style: Drop-in