The Benefits of Adding Restorative Yoga to Your Self-Care Routine
Unlike a vinyasa or yin yoga class where we have the movement or the sensation of stretch to keep our mind and body occupied, restorative yoga is a far more subtle practice. It asks us to be completely still, to release and to surrender. Embodying a different kind of awareness that can be challenging in ways you never imagined! But once you embrace this beautiful practice and allow yourself to rest and lean into support…you’ll never look back! Restorative yoga is the practice we ALL need!
Women’s Wellness:Yoga for Menopause
Thanks to hormones and hot flushes, yoga for menopause is all about staying cool, calm, and connected. Keeping our nervous system balanced and using the practices of yoga to maintain strength without overheating the body. So it’s best to stay away from practices such as hot yoga or Bikram and instead lean into slow flow or hatha yoga classes which help to build muscle mass and increase bone density. However, even in menopause, yoga is not a one size fits all! Restorative or yin yoga is ideal for women experiencing anxiety, mood swings or fatigue.