Below are the benefits:

• Slow, long-held gentle poses stimulate the vagus nerve, promoting relaxation, lowering heart rate and blood pressure, and decreasing stress hormones.

• Regular practice can significantly improve sleep quality.

• Paying attention to subtle internal sensations sharpens self-awareness and strengthens neural pathways for managing emotions and stress.

• Sustained poses encourages collagen production, promote lymphatic flow, stretches fascia, reduces stiffness, and enhances range of motion.

• Movement and pressure help pump fluids through tissues for nourishment, and calming the fascia can decrease pain signals and muscle tension.

Below are the benefits:

• By engaging the parasympathetic nervous system, restorative yoga encourages a state of deep rest, reducing stress levels and easing anxiety.

• The calming effects of restorative poses can enhance sleep patterns, aiding in better rest and rejuvenation.

• Prolonged relaxation supports immune function by reducing stress hormones, thus allowing the body's natural defense mechanisms to operate more effectively.

• Gentle stretches held over time improve flexibility and joint mobility without straining the muscles, promoting overall joint health.

• By providing a safe space to explore and release emotions, restorative yoga can facilitate emotional healing and greater self-compassion.

• The practice helps to balance the autonomic nervous system, promoting a sense of equilibrium and well-being.

Yin and Restorative yoga both use long holds and slow pacing, but their intentions, sensations, and setups are different.

Yin = deep stretch & release