Restorative Seated forward bend can improve digestion, reduce fatigue, and may lower blood pressure. This forward bend will provide a gentle stretch in the lower back and hamstrings. This pose is calming to the nervous system and will decrease energy in the body. Forward folds can be challenging to those with tight hamstrings or aContinue reading “Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week – Seated Forward Bend”
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Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week – Side Lying Stretch(Banana)
Side-Lying Stretch or “Banana” pose is a more active pose than the side-lying relaxation pose. This position stretches the intercostal muscles which may help improve respiration and can aid in long-term breathing issues such as asthma. Side-lying stretch may also relieve minor back aches. This pose will increase energy in the body. Always advise yourContinue reading “Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week – Side Lying Stretch(Banana)”
Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week -Side-Lying Pose
Side-Lying Relaxation Pose is a variation of basic relaxation pose that may not feel as vulnerable. This pose can feel like home for those who sleep on their side. This position can help with fatigue, insomnia, and may lower high blood pressure. Side-lying pose will help bring down energy in the body. You may feelContinue reading “Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week -Side-Lying Pose”
Katie’s Bookshelf: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk is THE book on how trauma affects the mind and body. Van Der Kolk is highly revered in the mental health field and has significant experience with trauma. Being that this book is written by a Psychiatrist, one would think that it would be heavyContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk”
Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week – Simple Supported Back Bend
Simple Supported Back bend is a gentler version of a back bend and may be a nice place to start. Back bends are a great way to counteract the rounding of our shoulders that tends to happen daily when we are sitting at a desk on the computer, using any mobile device, or driving aContinue reading “Restorative Yoga Pose of the Week – Simple Supported Back Bend”