In this eighth and final class in our restorative yoga series, our instructor Rita Murjani leads you through 40 minutes of beginner-friendly poses for pushing flexibility in your back ...

YNDI Restorative Flow includes floor postures and a few standing postures that are not weight-bearing for the upper body, so there's no downward-facing dog and chaturanga.

Many yoga poses draw from nature, flora, and fauna directly. Whether it is animal inspired, or nature flora inspired. One ...

Restorative yoga is all about chilling TF out. Fans of “cozymaxxing“—aka creating an ultra-cozy environment—will appreciate this style of prop-supported poses for its soothing, tranquil ...

6. Child's pose You can start this pose by kneeling or getting on your hands and knees. Tuck your feet underneath your hips and bring your head close to the ground.

Kneel in front of the bolster, with your big toes touching and knees wide around the bolster. Sit on your heels and fold forward into the bolster, turning your head to the side.

1. Child’s Pose For this beginner’s pose (“Balasana”), start on your hands and knees and center your breath. Spread your knees apart, keeping your big toes touching, and sit back on the heels.

All restorative or post round poses should be practiced at a moderate level of intensity. Close your eyes, play soft, soothing music if possible, and relax. When the mind and body are relaxed, one is ...

Lifted Head to Knee "This pose helps you work into the hips, the hamstrings, and the lower back, so it's great for overall flexibility," said certified yoga teacher Alex C. Wilson.

How to do it: Sit on your hands and knees. Spread your knees. Bend forward easing your belly between your thighs and resting your head on the yoga mat. Hold the pose as you take deep breaths. With ...

Note: You can practice restorative yoga at any time of day, although some poses, like lying face up, may be more energizing, and others, like bending forward, may be more relaxing, Lee says.