Restorative Yoga for Peace and Mobility
The Health Benefits of Restorative Yoga
No matter how well-intentioned we aim to be, the hectic pace of the holiday season can make attending to our physical and mental needs a challenge. Whether we’re stationary in cars for family road trips, planted at a desk for work duties, or bustling around town trying to finish errands before closing time, we often place our needs last.
What is Restorative Yoga?
Restorative yoga encourages physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace, focusing on long holds, stillness, and deep breathing. It does not require extensive equipment, can be done in a quiet spot within your house or apartment, and can help slow breathing, reduce blood pressure, and produce a feeling of calm and increased well-being. Just what you need to help you refocus on your health.
During this busy time of year, shake out those tight muscles with some yoga. We’ve compiled a list of restorative yoga poses that encourage physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. One of the key differences between restorative yoga and other forms of yoga is that when practicing restorative yoga, you do not contract your muscles. Your muscles will feel the gentle stretch of the positions, to release tension, focus on breathing, and feel a true sense of calm. Additional health benefits of restorative yoga include:
- Deeply relaxes the body
- Stills a busy mind
- Releases muscular tension, improving mobility and flexibility
- Improves capacity for healing and balancing
- Balances the nervous system
- Boosts the immune system
- Develops qualities of compassion and understanding toward others and self
The perfect recharge for a busy, motion-filled holiday season!
We recommend you do these exercises in a safe and comfortable setting. Check with your chiropractor if you have any questions or concerns when performing these exercises.
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