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Restorative Yoga with Sound Healing

  • Sacred Waters 225 Water Street Jordan, MN, 55352 United States (map)

Take some time to Restore the Mind, Body, & Spirit with us from 10-12. Oprah's website shares about Restorative work... "Restorative practice works because you're restoring your muscle and brain function," explains Roger Cole, PhD As class starts, most people are a little twitchy, but after about 15 minutes, there's a shift, explains yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, author of eight books on yoga. This deep relaxation and inward attention is known in yoga texts as pratyahara—a conscious withdrawal from the senses. "That's the state where you're resting in your true self," she says.
Scientists don't fully understand why the practice makes people feel not just rested but reborn. However, a growing body of evidence suggests it has measurable health benefits. Cole contributed to one study that showed a six-point-greater drop in blood sugar in a group of prediabetics who practiced restorative yoga (at least 30 minutes three times a week for a year) compared with those who did stretching exercises. There's more: The restorative folks lost two pounds more than the stretchers, along with nearly a half-inch more from their waistlines. "We were surprised by the weight loss," says lead study author Alka Kanaya, MD. It made researchers think that another mechanism that they weren't able to measure—possibly more mindfulness, relaxation, or better sleep—might be at play, Kanaya says. Studies also suggest that restorative yoga can decrease hot flashes during menopause, as well as reduce fatigue and boost quality of life in women with breast cancer. "Long-term practice can also become a buffer to chronic stress," says Aditi Nerurkar, MD, an integrative medicine physician who teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Investment-$35
Pre-registration required to ensure your space!

Earlier Event: November 20
Sound Bath and Restorative Yoga
Later Event: March 4
Mantra & Music At Yoga Sanctuary