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.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 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 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.  READ NOW 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. READ NOW 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.  READ NOW 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.  READ NOW Featured Articles • 10 Things You Should Never Say to a Dieter • Look Thinner and Feel Great with These 10 Tips • Hoodia Gordonii: Is it Effective for Weight Loss? • 6 Things No One Tells You About PCOS • A 12-Step Guide to Proper Condom Use • The 12 Best Things to Put In a Belly-Friendly Smoothie • Why Peanut Butter is the Favored Sports Superfood • What You Should Know About Thyroid Treatments Advertisement About Yoga  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Yoga newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.