Featured Class: Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga combines gentle, mindful movements, stretching, restorative poses and guided relaxation. The poses are held longer and use props to encourage deep relaxation. It’s perfect for those who want to reduce stress or have physical concerns or injuries.
Restorative Yoga with Beth Tascione
How would you describe your class?
“The class where we don't do anything... But seriously, it's gentle, soothing, deeply relaxing, restful and meditative. You will leave feeling calm, peaceful, nourished and restored.”
What is your favorite thing about teaching this class?
“I love that it's slow and quiet, with lots and lots of stillness. And I love that I get to hold the space for folks to slow down, let go, relax, and come back to the quiet, still space within themselves.”
What do you hope students will experience in this class?
“The joy of doing nothing for a while! I'd also love for them to experience and understand the value and importance of simply being still and quiet with themselves, consciously resting, taking radically good care of themselves by making their self-care a priority.”
Restorative Yoga with Chandra Cantor
“Life is full, and many of us have been conditioned to value being busy, productive and constantly ‘doing’.
When was the last time you were awake and not doing anything? For me it can be pretty rare.
Setting aside some time to intentionally slow down and “do” nothing can be a radical act. It can even be slightly uncomfortable at first because of the unfamiliarity. But allowing your body and mind to just rest and “be” can be so restorative. Many of us desperately need to rest, to take a break from the constant planning, problem solving, rumination and general mind business.
In restorative yoga, we set aside a time where this is encouraged and celebrated. We set the body up in passive, comfortable poses and continually invite release. Some of the tension we hold is so habitual, it feels normal and can take time to release… letting go in layers.
Each breath is an invitation: What is there to let go of here? What is there to release now?
The good news is that this will either be a beautiful experience of rest that you enjoy, or, if it is challenging, it’s probably really good medicine and therefore great that you are doing it. I love providing a space for this deep release and restoration. I hope to see you in class sometime soon.”
