Let's explore the "State Where we Are Resting in our own true self! A place where we can begin to withdraw our senses called Pratyahara in the yoga Sutras and its one of the 8 limbs of Yoga. The limb that we are most familiar with is Asana or the poses…but there are 7 more limb. Restorative Yoga gives us a chance to slow down and begin to practice this withdrawal which is really important in December when we often begin to feel overloaded!

As class starts, most people are a little twitchy, but after about 15 minutes, there's a shift, explains yoga teacher & author Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD. This deep relaxation & inward attention is known in yoga texts as pratyahara—a conscious withdrawal from the senses.

What are the some of the physical benefits of Restorative? Studies suggest that restorative yoga can decrease hot flashes during menopause, reduce fatigue & boost quality of life in women w/ breast cancer. "Long-term practice can also become a buffer to chronic stress," says Aditi Nerurkar, MD, an integrative medicine physician@Harvard Medical School.

Restorative yoga helps restore our body’s natural capacity for health by targeting the parasympathetic nervous system.~The parasympathetic nervous system is a branch of the nervous system that regulates our body’s ability to rest, digest, and heal. When we can balance the nervous system and activate the parasympathetic response. This response will help us manage the symptoms of stress and fatigue.

Various powerful sound tools such as gongs, chimes, Himalayan singing bowls, merkabas etc which also supports healing and restoration in our bodies.

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