It’s been said that yoga can help to heal the body at a cellular level. That through breathwork and extended periods of asana or postures, our body can begin to repair itself.
Unsure what that meant, “healing the body on a cellular level” I asked DIG Yoga teacher, Nikki Robinson to explain to me what exactly how that happens? It just so happened that her answer was Restorative yoga!
“Restorative Yoga heals at a cellular level through slow and deep breathe work by relaxing the heart and giving the body the opportunity to heal by bringing bones into optimal alignment, so muscles and relax into a supported form.”
Nikki, who teachers Restorative Yoga at our Philadelphia location, explained to me that unlike a Basics or even Gentle yoga where there is flow or active movement, Restorative Yoga uses a passive approach. This means that “Restorative class in non-weight bearing and happens in a reclining position, where “breath becomes lead and the body becomes second.”
Because many people suffer from acute pain, for example spinal degradation or hold a lot of tension within their bodies which can make us ill. “By being in a reclining position the tension within the body can be relaxed.”
“Restorative Yoga is about being in a place to give ourselves the permission to heal the physical, emotional, and spiritual.” Nikki further explained that "as our bodies align we find a relief to pain, and release ourselves into a relaxed sacred space."
Often times people think that a Restorative Class is just for the mild mannered, however while the class may not be rigorous the results are optimal. Everyone from athletes, to cancer survivors, and the average Joe and Jane yogi can and do benefit from this healing approach to yoga.
Nikki, who is typcally interested in a more robust yoga was drawn to teach Restorative Yoga because of the healing, and the connection. While many people are attracted to harder disciplines and more advanced postures, Nikki discovered that her body needed the balance of a restorative practice to compliment her more rigorous practice, thus moving towards being truly aligned.
When I asked her who should take a Restoratives Class, she let me know that it wasn't about the “who” as much as the “what”.
“Restorative Yoga, is for everyone looking to become empowered through healing in a class that offers a more supported structure where we align our breathe with posture to develop our greatest potential!”
And isn't that what it's all about? Discovering our greatest potential?
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