Restorative Yoga
A seventy-five-minute practice with four shapes held for ten to fifteen minutes while bolsters, blankets, and blocks support the body.
Restorative Yoga uses more support and asks for less physical effort than Yin. Four positions fill a seventy-five-minute session. Each one is arranged with bolsters, blankets, and blocks, then held for ten to fifteen minutes with time to make adjustments.
- Length
- Seventy-five minutes
- Structure
- Four shapes held for ten to fifteen minutes
- Format
- Small group or private by inquiry
- Group size
- Six people maximum
- Props
- Mats, bolsters, blankets, blocks, and eye masks
- Arrival
- Entry details shared after confirmation
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What a session looks like
Alina sets up each position with the group and adjusts the props before the longer hold begins. Once you are settled, movement is minimal. The session closes with a long final rest under a blanket.
How it differs from Yin
Yin uses less support and includes some intentional physical sensation. Restorative uses more props and aims to reduce effort. If you want a slow physical practice, Yin may fit. If you would rather be fully supported for longer stretches of time, Restorative may be the clearer starting point.
Evening sessions
Some Restorative sessions are offered later in the evening. Wear comfortable layers and leave room for an unhurried trip home. The class is described by what happens in the room, not by a promised sleep or health outcome afterward.
Other practices
Breathwork
Slow, intentional breathing with extended exhales, guided body awareness, and a long closing rest. Available in six-person groups and private sessions.
Read moreSlow shapesYin Yoga
A sixty-minute, floor-based practice with five or six shapes held for three to five minutes. Props support each position without forcing range.
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