Restorative Yoga - FREE

This is a slow floor-base practice class which offers safe havens for resting, rejuvenation and re-connection. The gentle stretches help you to release physical tension and to connect with a more natural breath which is a powerful tool to bring a relaxed, grounded and centered state of being. The mantra in restorative yoga is “less is more”. This class is suitable for everyone.

The theme of the week is KINDNESS. The focus for each class will be the heart centre. Expect poses which open up your chest while strengthening the back body.

The practice of yoga helps you work with the nature of the mind, the nature of being a human, how emotions live in your body, how they affect your behavior and your mind. Some mental health benefits of a regular yoga practice include:

• It moves you out from the fight-or-flight mode to a more relaxed state (rest-and-digest)
• It helps getting to know yourself and cultivate a non-judgemental relationship with yourself
• It improves your relationships. When you’re more centered and peaceful with yourself, you’ll reflect those qualities to the people you interact with daily 
• It enhances sleep quality because of its effects on melatonin and its impact on several common contributors to sleep problems, like depression symptoms, anxiety, chronic pain