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 is on releasing tension, reducing stress, and promoting overall well-being through stillness and mindful breathing.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of what to expect:
Environment: A peaceful and supportive space for relaxation
Props: Restorative yoga utilizes props such as blankets, bolsters, blocks, and straps to support the body in restful poses
Supported Poses: You’ll be guided into gentle, supported poses designed to promote relaxation and release
Breath Awareness: Breathwork (pranayama) is often incorporated to deepen relaxation and focus
Guided Meditation: Some classes include guided meditation, affirmations, or other mindfulness practices to further calm the mind
Low Lighting, Quiet Music, Sound Healing: Classes might integrate dim lights, quiet music, and sound healing techniques to enhance the restorative experience.
This is an ideal practice for anyone dealing with stress, burnout, fatigue, injury, or simply looking to unwind deeply. The class is done on the floor and is suitable for all fitness levels and can be a powerful addition to your self-care routine. Feel free to bring anything from home that might serve as a prop for this class (blanket, cushion, towel, eye cover, etc). Blocks and straps are provided. There is a fee to attend classes at Cottonwood/Palo Verde. $5/class or $20 for a five-class punch card.
Classes are at Cottonwood/Palo Verde: Monday and Friday at 10 a.m. and at IronOaks Wellness Center on Thursday at 10 a.m.
Hope to see you there!
Namaste.