Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Restorative Yoga You Can Do at Home

Starting a yoga home practice (a subject for another day), can be a daunting proposition. But starting a restorative yoga home practice is a different story. Fewer poses are held for a longer time, meaning that you only need to know how to do a few poses to make it work. Restorative yoga is a wonderful way to release stress and tension, things we'd all like to be rid of.

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Restorative Yoga You Can Do at Home

Starting a yoga home practice (a subject for another day), can be a daunting proposition. But starting a restorative yoga home practice is a different story. Fewer poses are held for a longer time, meaning that you only need to know how to do a few poses to make it work. Restorative yoga is a wonderful way to release stress and tension, things we'd all like to be rid of.

Ann Pizer
Yoga Expert
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6 Classic Restorative Yoga Poses for Home Practice  
In restorative yoga, poses are held for longer periods (often ten minutes or more) with the support of props to allow for deep passive stretching. It's a type of yoga that is very adaptable for a home practice, provided you have the necessary props. If you think you'd like to do a lot of restorative yoga at home, investing in a yoga bolster will be well worth it. 
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Essential Props for a Relaxing Savasana  

Savasana with the right props is a recipe for new levels of relaxation. Add in a yoga nidra soundtrack and you'll emerge feeling like a new (wo)man.

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Yoga Prop Hacks: How to Use Everyday Items as Props  
A bolster may be hard (though not impossible) to replicate at home, but that's not true of other yoga props. You can use household items to replace blocks, blankets, and straps. 
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Meet Your Yoga Block  
After you get your bolster, make a block your next yoga purchase. Blocks are incredibly versatile props for restorative and more active yoga styles. 
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