Summary of 45 MIN RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE

In the video "45 MIN Restorative Yoga FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE," instructor Rachel Marie White guides viewers through a Restorative Yoga practice designed to alleviate fatigue. The session emphasizes comfort, Breath Awareness, and gentle movements to promote relaxation and rejuvenation.

Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques:

• Use of Props:
  • Incorporate chairs, bolsters, blocks, and pillows to support poses and enhance comfort.
• Standing Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Padottanasana):
  • Feet slightly wider than hip distance.
  • Forearms resting on a chair or knees bent for support.
  • Focus on breath and comfort during the pose.
• Supported Bridge Pose:
  • Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
  • Use a block or pillows under the pelvis for support.
  • Allow muscles to relax while supported.
• Child's Pose (Balasana):
  • Utilize a bolster or pillows for added comfort.
  • Adjust leg positions based on comfort levels.
  • Focus on deep breathing to relieve tension and anxiety.
• Supine Twist:
  • Drop knees to one side while gazing over the opposite shoulder.
  • Use a pillow between the knees for added comfort.
  • Engage in deep breathing to energize and relax.
• Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana):
  • Use bolsters and pillows to support the body.
  • Tuck the tailbone under for comfort.
  • Allow the body to relax completely into the support.
• Final Relaxation (Shavasana):
  • Lie flat or on your side with pillows for support.
  • Focus on the breath and allow the body to settle into stillness.
  • Conduct a body scan to increase awareness and relaxation.
• Breath Awareness:
  • Emphasize deep belly breaths to maximize energy (prana).
  • Visualize breath as healing light to dissolve fatigue.

Conclusion:

The practice encourages participants to observe sensations of fatigue without judgment and to cultivate a sense of detachment from it, enhancing relaxation and rejuvenation.

Presenter:

• Rachel Marie White

Notable Quotes

— 03:17 — « In restorative practices we hold poses for prolonged periods of time but that doesn't mean that you have to be a frozen statue in each of these poses. »

— 40:23 — « The fatigue may be a part of you but it is not you. »

— 42:40 — « Visualize your breath as a healing white light and as you breathe this white light dissolves the darkness of your fatigue. »

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

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