Restorative yoga is restful, relaxing, and even more luxurious when you take the practice home. One yoga teacher shares her ...

A key feature in restorative yoga is the use of props such as blocks, bolsters, or blankets. The props help you hold passive poses for longer without exerting or tiring out your muscles.

Restorative yoga is a passive form of yoga that differs drastically from many types of yoga that focus on active movement from one pose to the next. It uses bolsters, a type of cushion ...

Restorative yoga soothes and calms the nervous system. Healthy breath is partnered with yoga poses and are held for a longer duration as compared to most other types of yoga practices. The use of ...

Mellow and slow-moving, restorative yoga includes longer holds, which gives your body a chance to experience a deeper relaxation. You can use props to fully support the body in each pose, including: ...

Yoga has so many benefits, but one we never really talk about is its potential to help people process trauma. Writer Sophia Akram explores how restorative yin can impact recovery from race-based PTSD.

Reading this list, the last place you may want to find relief is on a yoga mat ... try piling more blankets beneath you or bend your knees. Place the bolster perpendicularly across your thighs.

Barrett says: ‘Restorative yoga is a gentle and relaxing style of yoga designed to help the body and mind rest, restore and rejuvenate. It uses many props including blankets, bolsters and blocks ...