What is It?
Benefits of Restorative Yoga
Class size
What to Bring to Class
When is the Next Class?
Prices
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What is It?

Yoga can work for many different types of bodies, many different stages in life, and for each person's many different moods. While for some a Power Yoga (Ashtanga) class may seem like the way to go, for others a gentle restorative or Yin Yoga class may be optimal. For some people their needs change daily. However, the restorative effects of yoga should never be over-looked, no matter what age, and sometimes slowing down the practice, going deeper in poses, and just feeling the restorative power of them does wonders for the body.

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Benefits of Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga focuses on relaxing the body in restful postures. Note that 'rest' is different than sleep. Rest provides the body an oppotunity to renew and heal. Countless studies have proven the physical and emotional benefits of this.

Restorative yoga, as well as other forms of yoga, help to trigger the Parasympathetic nervous system also known as the PNS. The PNS is responsible for balancing the body and bringing its response system back into equalibrium. Stimulating the PNS helps to lower heart rate, blood pressure; it helps to healthily stimulate the immune system and keep the endocrine system operating healthily. When this system gets out of whack, or when the Sympathetic nervous system, SNS gets over-stimulated, the PNS helps to bring all back in balance. It is believed that is the PNS is tapped out or under-active, illness pervades. Thus, forms of relaxation, such as yoga and meditation, that help to stimulate the PNS are generally beneficial for overall body health.

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Class size
Our classes are limited to 3 - 5 people. This allows our instructor the opportunity to be familiar with everyone's health history and to ensure that participants are practicing safely within their own limits.

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When
Thursday evenings 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. Please see the class times below for the next Restorative Yoga class in Brantford.

What to Bring to Class
Yourself in comfortable clothes!

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Prices
Group classes 3 - 5 people (8 sessions) is $150


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