Certification from Judith is something I am so proud of because I believe in her work and her teachings. So many people will benefit if we spread her teachings- in fact, many lives can be transformed if her practice is incorporated into everyday life. Completing the Advanced level Teacher Training is also a cherished experience. I do still have to turn in a final project for the advance level… SO… I am stressed so all the more I need to put myself into restorative yoga mode.
We have a hypothesis we want to prove – that restorative yoga will actually change your life. Its a delicious, luscious method. Restorative Yoga postures are held for measured length of time to facilitate a gentle releasing of the muscles in your body. The long held poses are sequenced to invite the body to release any tensions and allowing the mind and heart to feel the richness and wholeness of our being. As the practice unfolds, circulatory and respiratory and emotional blockages are cleared and the integration of yoga’s benefits at all levels take place.
Restorative Yoga cultivates the strength in you to fully feel without fear- to come to this sense of acceptance of the eternal truth – that silence can indeed be golden (while scary at first) as you learn to tune in and listen to your inner voice. Students will learn certain breath work that relaxes and mindful movements that quiets into stillness which ultimately aims to lower the heart rate and blood pressure as well as recognize and heal from unproductive thought patterns that prevents you to be 100% authentic and engaged with this gift of life. Yoga props are used to support you in each restorative posture enabling your muscles to take a vacation. Yes, so that your muscles are no longer engaged and you are able to thoroughly release, relax… and ultimately renew. Some say that after each practice, there’s a feeling of rebirth from within.
Honestly, this practice serves as a core to anyone’s self-care regimen as well as a complement to a more firey sweaty practice that engages the muscles, gets the heart pumping – both are good and both are needed. If that engaged muscles of power is a “yang” practice, restorative yoga is the complete opposite- beyond “yin” as it’s about completely switching an “off” button rather than stimulating your nerves through any kind of muscle engagement or stretching. It’s cooling lunar practice (thus the blankies and warm rooms) as you cocoon. In fact, there’s little stretching – but more release, release, and release. 60 minutes of pampering that you deserve. It’s a complement to any practice for the ultimate goal of yoga, i.e., we want to be awake, aware and alive! We want to just feel GOOD. Detox and wash out any negative thoughts that have internalized within you over time. Release & Feel the freedom, lightness, and the open space.
Contact wagayoga@gmail.com to inquire:) Let’s breathe with your own rhythm, feel yourself wrapped in your private cocoon but connected, no, no, not to Wi-Fi but better connected …holding intention specific yoga poses targeted to loosen up your nervous system. Your muscles turn to jello and your mind… your brain waves smoothed out and your bumpy flight rides through the turbulence. Let’s get the monkeys in your mind to quiet down – stop that chattering – you can’t hear yourself. shhhhh… hear your heart beat, hear your breath, hear the blood flow, sense the flow of thoughts like ripples dissipating and your mind turn quiet like a still lake … yes, you can. With no fear. There’s comfort and relief; There’s peace and ease. It’s safe here because… there’s… no… judgement…
“Silence gives answers” – Rumi
