Changing The Face Of Yoga Podcast

Download the podcast here Restorative Yoga with Leslie Kazadi 2:40 Definition of Restorative Yoga vis a vis gentle yoga. Blanket term from the Iyengar lineage of long hold but not very passive. Yin Yoga -long holds relaxing into gravity. Restorative - invokes relaxation response Go into parasympathetic system. Relaxation response - rhythmic device (i.e., breathing) & non-attachment to intrusive thoughts. Body supported, relax easier. Prop Wizard- use props to support body to relax.Look for places where tension is held. Lots of poses in restorative; different for different teachers. 12:53 End goal of restorative: relaxation response and embodiment. Many people are estranged from their body and our senses. Listen to our senses. 16:10 Seniors live with pain and may ignore body sensations. Their senses diminish, Strong external focus or internal focus ignoring body sensations. Yoga designed to enliven sensory experiences. 19:27 "structural situations" sounds less permanent than problem. Choose language care