Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga
A yoga for deep rest, with the body fully supported by bolsters and blankets.
History
Built on Iyengar's use of props and popularised by Judith Hanson Lasater, among others.
Philosophy
Cultivating recovery and inward attention through time spent doing nothing.
Physical character
Uses almost no muscular effort; a few poses held for a long time. Suits tired days.
This page offers general information and is not medical advice. If you have a medical condition or are pregnant, consult a doctor or a qualified teacher before practising.
Related practices
- 003 Style
Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
A yoga that emphasises precise alignment, using props such as blocks and straps to adapt each posture to the individual.
Pune, India · 20th century
- 005 Style
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga
A quiet yoga of passive floor postures, each held slowly for several minutes.
North America · 1970s–90s
- 017 Practice
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidrā
A deep relaxation practice, lying down and following a guiding voice that moves attention through the body and breath.
India · systematised in the 1960s–70s