5 Things You Should Know About Restorative Yoga

✨ Restorative yoga is a gift of slowing down. A weekly class can become a sanctuary where your body and nervous system remember what true rest feels like, so you can carry that sense of ease back into your daily life. This class is a total VIBE!

5 Things You Should Know About Restorative Yoga

  1. It’s all about deep rest
    Restorative yoga is designed to give your body and mind permission to fully relax. Using props like blankets, bolsters, and pillows, each pose is supported so you can release tension without effort—allowing true rest to happen.

  2. It soothes the nervous system
    Long, gentle holds in restorative poses help shift your body out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and digest.” With regular practice, your nervous system learns how to soften more easily, making it a powerful tool for stress relief.

  3. It’s different from sleep
    While restorative yoga feels deeply restful, it’s not the same as napping. You stay aware and present, which allows your body to heal while your mind experiences a calm, meditative state. Many people describe it as resting while awake.

  4. Less is more
    Unlike more active styles of yoga, restorative practices use fewer poses held for longer periods of time. This simplicity creates space for slowing down, tuning in, and receiving the benefits of stillness.

  5. It nurtures long-term resilience
    A consistent restorative practice teaches your body how to relax on demand, making it easier to handle life’s stressors with steadiness. Over time, this practice doesn’t just restore your energy—it builds your capacity for balance, peace, and joy.

Join me for a weekly class and experience the unique benefits of conscious rest.

Kinzie Eckstein