Summary of Restorative Yoga + Meditation | No Props 35-Minute Relaxing Practice
Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques
- Restorative Yoga Practice: A 35-minute session designed to reset the nervous system and alleviate anxiety and stress.
- Gentle Warm-Up and Cool Down: The practice includes a gentle warm-up and a cool down, along with a short Meditation at the end.
- Child’s Pose: Start in a comfortable position, focusing on breath awareness and allowing the body to relax.
- Breath Awareness: Emphasize breathing into different areas of the body to promote relaxation and softness.
- Gentle Movements: Engage in slow movements such as cat-cow stretches and thread the needle to release tension.
- Puppy Pose: Extend arms and drop the chest towards the ground to create space in the upper body.
- Half Frog Pose: Open up the hips while allowing the body to relax into the posture.
- Supine Twist: Incorporate twists to promote spinal rotation and release tension in the shoulders and chest.
- Butterfly Pose: Focus on hip opening while maintaining a relaxed upper body.
- Seated Postures: Include gentle side stretches and twists to enhance flexibility and relaxation.
- Meditation: Conclude the practice with a Meditation focusing on being present and letting go of control, allowing for a deeper sense of peace.
Tips for Practice
- Use of Props: While props like blankets or pillows are optional, they can enhance comfort.
- Awareness of Sensations: Throughout the practice, pay attention to bodily sensations and breathe into areas of tension.
- Mindfulness: Allow yourself to simply be and observe during Meditation, bringing focus back to the breath if the mind wanders.
- Gratitude: End the session by acknowledging the stillness and inner peace cultivated during the practice.
Presenters/Sources
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Notable Quotes
— 31:51 — « So know that there is nothing you need to do, accomplish, or control during this time. Simply allow yourself to experience these next few moments where you can just feel, be, and observe without the need to do anything physically or mentally. »
— 36:06 — « Bring the thumbs to the forehead and together we'll bow our heads, namaste. »
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement