Elise Ratliff Restorative yoga in Sept. offers a chance to slow down and rejuvenate, especially as the season transitions to cooler temperatures. Look forward to a deeply relaxing and calming experience. Plan to use props like blankets, bolsters, blocks, and straps to support your body in comfortable, passive poses held for several minutes. The focus…
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May 2026, Clubs & Classes
Restorative Yoga: Shift from Fight or Flight to Rest and Relax
Elise Ratliff Gentle, supportive, and therapeutic are just a few words that describe restorative yoga. “I feel energized and relaxed at the same time, it’s a great way to shift to a positive mindset,” commented Susan at a recent class. Restorative yoga is a style of yoga that encourages physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Appropriate…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Cultivate Inner Peace with Restorative Yoga
Elise Ratliff Restorative yoga is an excellent way to create inner peace by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and fostering a deeper connection to yourself. Here’s what you can do to make your experience most beneficial: • Create a Calm Environment: Find a quiet, comfortable space, perhaps with low lights and soft, calming music. Use props…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Improve Flexibility with Restorative Yoga
Elise Ratliff Restorative yoga can help increase flexibility through its gentle, passive approach to stretching and relaxation. Here’s how: • Prolonged Passive Stretches: Restorative yoga involves holding poses for an extended time, often two to five minutes, which allows the muscles and connective tissues to lengthen gently and naturally. This passive approach can help increase…
February 2026, Clubs & Classes
Restorative Yoga … What’s in It for Me?
Elise Ratliff Restorative Yoga is a gentle, slow-paced practice focused on relaxation and rejuvenation. It uses props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks to support the body in restful poses that target the connective tissue. It cultivates awareness of the body and breath, fostering mindfulness and a deeper connection to the present moment. The benefits…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
Happy New Year! Are You Ready to Reset and Recharge You?
Elise Ratliff Join us for Restorative Yoga classes with Elise. What is restorative yoga? It is a gentle, calming practice designed to relax the body and mind. It involves holding a series of passive poses for extended periods, often supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks. The focus is on deep relaxation rather…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Enjoy Restorative Yoga During the Fall Months
Elise Ratliff It always feels good to take a breath after the long, hot summer and welcome the upcoming cooler months! Restorative Yoga in the fall focuses on slowing down, grounding, and supporting digestion through longer-held, supported poses with props such as bolsters, blankets, blocks, and straps. Do Restorative Yoga to bring balancing Yin energy…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Do Yoga with Margie at Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center
Margie Parrish Hi, Sun Lakes friends! Our fall season is upon us, and that means cooler temps and the return of our snowbirds. I would like to invite you back to my Hatha Flow Yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. The one-hour class includes poses to strengthen your muscles and bones and…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
What to Expect in a Restorative Yoga Class
Elise Ratliff Restorative yoga in September offers a chance to slow down and rejuvenate, especially as the season transitions to fall. Look forward to a deeply relaxing and calming experience. Plan to use props like blankets, bolsters, blocks, and straps to support your body in comfortable, passive poses held for several minutes. The focus is…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Restorative Yoga Class
Elise Ratliff Restorative yoga is a gentle, slow-paced practice focused on relaxation and rejuvenation. It uses props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks to support the body in restful poses that target the connective tissue. It cultivates awareness of the body and breath, fostering mindfulness and a deeper connection to the present moment. To get…