Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga

These restful and stress-reducing classes use long-held, passive postures - often supported by props - allowing your muscles to relax, your heart rate to lower, and your nervous system to let go.

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Restorative Yoga
  • 45 minute Sweet Release

    This practice is all about keeping it simple with a combination of gentle movements followed by some delicious restorative postures. Once you begin to hold postures, be sure your body is comfortable and warm. Resist the temptation to chase after a stretch and give yourself permission to let go. R...

  • 30 min Layup, Lay Down w/ Anna

    After a hard game or intense workout take this cool down class to care for your body in a healthy, intelligent way. Recommended props: 1 strap, 1 ball

  • 20 minute Chair Challenge

    Strengthen, energize and relieve the areas of the body stressed by chronic sitting in a limited space with this short class that can be practiced at your desk, in the classroom, at the airport or anywhere else with a chair. Tools developed from Melanie's book, Kitchen Yoga; Simple Home Practices ...

  • 45 minute Rooted and Relaxed

    Begin with 20 minutes designed to nourish and open the psoas, hips, pelvis, and low back, and then allow yourself to be guided through 25 minutes of restoratives and deep relaxation to expand your capacity for easeful complete breathing. This practice is lovely for morning or night, and will leav...

  • 20 minute Free Your Shoulders

    Healthy shoulders mean a healthy yoga practice! Keep yours free with this short class. Recommended props: 1 strap, 1 chair

  • 30 minute Stay Connected

    Try Lakshmi's home practice for times when you need something more mellow, but want to stay connected to the practice, yourself and your breath. Recommended props: 2 blocks

  • 30 minute Relax and Rejuvenate

    Slow down and refresh your energy with this short restorative practice. It's perfect for spring-time renewal, during any cleansing period, or whenever you need more ease, quiet and nourishment. Recommended props: 2 blankets or 2 bolsters

  • 30 minute Restoratives

    In this simple sequence of supported poses you will quiet your mind, refresh your spirit and restore your body. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 2 blankets, 1 bolster

  • 30 min Gentle Yoga w/ John

    Unwind stress from the neck, twist out tension, and stretch your hips and legs with this gentle and slow going sequence. Recommended Props: a strap

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/Tamika - Focus: Grounding - 04/28/23

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Tap into Ease (minimal props) - 05/02/2023

    Enjoy a minimal prop, minimal movement practice as we cultivate ease into the day. (all levels) Access to a sofa, chair, pouf, or ottoman is needed for this class.

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Rest Deeply - 05/10/23

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Do the Minimum - 05/05/23

    Do the very minimum to enjoy maximum comfort and rest in this all levels class. Take time to enjoy ease and rest out of the busyness of your day. This class is an excellent pairing with a more active class, or a Gentle class to offer a total reset.

    Recommended props: 4 blankets, two pillows, 2 b...

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga with Tamika - Calm the Vrttis - 5/11/23

    Yoga is the cessation of the whirlings of the mind (the vrttis). Create some calm through stillness and comfort in this all levels class. Props needed: sofa/ottoman/chair, 2 blankets, yoga strap, eye pillow

  • 30 min Gentle Flow for Breast Cancer Recovery

    Enjoy this well rounded practice that does not require weight baring in the arms. This practice is ideal for those who are recovering from a masectomy or breast cancer treatment.

  • 30 minute Relax and Restore

    Decompress and recover from your week with this yummy restorative practice. If you don't have a bolster, use pillows, blankets or towels. If you don't have a strap, use a belt. If you don't have blocks use boxes or books. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap, 1 blanket, 1 bolster

  • 30 minute Sanctuary

    Create a safe place and tune into your inner body with this restorative practice that's perfect to practice before meditation, or if you feel overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. Recommended props: 1 bolster, 1 strap

  • 20 minute Restore and Replenish

    Calm your nervous system, relieve stress, and bring you into a place where you can sleep better or feel relaxed throughout your day. Recommended props: 1 blanket, 1 bolster

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - For Compassion - 5/18/23

    Rest in shapes that cultivate compassion. This class is best practiced after the Gentle class with the same theme or some movement in preparation for rest.

    Props: bolster, 2 blocks, 3 blankets or 2 blankets & 1 small bolster

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Flow with - 5/26/23

    Renew, refresh, and nourish your being with Tamika

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Reset - 5/30/23

    Renew, refresh, and nourish your being with Tamika. This class is great on its own, but better paired with movement preceding it. Check out the short Gentle class of the same name for a sweet pairing.

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Rest, that's it.- 6/1/23

    Renew, refresh, and nourish your being with Tamika. This Restorative practice pairs well with Gentle Flow, Move Energy from the same date.
    4 blankets, 2 blocks, 1 bolster, 3 pillows would be ideal.

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Rest your Nervous System 6/22/23

    In this short Restorative practice, reset your nervous system with just two poses.
    Poses featured: The Recliner: Chest-opener + Instant Maui / Salamba Navasana variation & Half Legs up the Wall / Ardha Viparita Karani
    All levels
    Props needed: sofa/pouf/ottoman/chair, 4-5 blankets, yoga strap, eye...

  • 30 min Restorative Yoga w/ Tamika - Cooling Restorative for Summer - 6/29/23

    Enjoy just a few long-held cooling Restorative poses to reset your nervous system when you need it.