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For a culture that is all about exercise, progress, and feeling the burn, restorative yoga may seem like a waste of time. However, if you have ever attended a yoga class<\/a>, you know how healing some well-timed stretching can be for your sore and aching muscles. Restorative yoga goes even a step further to create a relaxing and nourishing practice for both your body and mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Whether you are a seasoned yogi or a marathon runner who just finished their 20th<\/sup> race, restorative yoga has something to offer you. As a practice, this type of yoga involves doing nothing. That\u2019s right, we said nothing. You are guided into a pose, supported by props, and you allow your body to do the rest. No reaching for your toes, no twisting like a pretzel, no work at all. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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You may wonder what this type of yoga can accomplish. You could also do \u201cnothing\u201d sitting on your couch and watching Netflix, right? When you get into a restorative yoga pose, you may feel barely a stretch, but your joints, muscles, ligaments, and skeleton are aligned to allow a deep release. This means that, although it is the gentlest form of yoga asana, restorative yoga has significant benefits to offer your physical body. In addition, you also hold poses longer and remain still for a larger amount of time. This allows plenty of time for you to work on your mental focus and concentration which is cultivated during meditative moments such as these.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our autonomic nervous system has two branches: the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The PNS enacts what is called the rest and digest response in the body. When you leave a yoga class feeling really calm, it is because you have activated this part of your nervous system. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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The SNS, on the other hand, is responsible for the fight-flight-freeze response. This response tells the body to increase the heart rate, shut down digestion and more. Most Americans walk around with an activated SNS a lot of the time. When walking through the door into a restorative yoga class, however, we are essentially helping our bodies to enter the rest and digest phase. This slows breathing, lowers blood pressure and produces an increased feeling of well-being. Who doesn\u2019t want that? Other benefits include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n<\/div>

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