Is it just lying down?

Largely, yes — carefully arranged. Whether that sounds like a waste of an hour or exactly what you need is usually a good diagnostic.

What if I fall asleep?

Many people do. It is not a failure of the class.

I do not own a bolster.

Two firm pillows and a folded blanket will carry you through the whole class.

विश्राम

Restorative

Every shape is fully supported, so the body has nothing left to hold and can finally stop.

Intensity: 1 of 5
Level: All levels
Length: 45 min
Props: Mat, bolster, blanket, two blocks

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What Restorative actually is

Bolsters, blankets and blocks carry the weight of you in each position. Poses are held for five to ten minutes and there is no effort anywhere. Some classes end in yoga nidrā, a guided rest that sits between waking and sleep.

It is the least impressive-looking class we teach and often the one people need most. Burnout, insomnia and anxiety all respond to it in a way that a harder class will not touch.

45 min, minute by minute

0—5 min
Arriving, building the props
5—30 min
Three supported shapes, long holds
30—45 min
Yoga nidrā, guided

Shapes you will meet

Supported child
Sālamba Bālāsana
Supported bridge
Setu Bandha
Legs up the wall
Viparīta Karaṇī
Reclined butterfly
Supta Baddha Koṇāsana
Yogic sleep
Yoga Nidrā

Online or in studio

Practise Restorative with Dr. Sharma

Classes are arranged around when you are free — live online from anywhere, or in the studio. Your first one is free.

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Questions

Is it just lying down?: Largely, yes — carefully arranged. Whether that sounds like a waste of an hour or exactly what you need is usually a good diagnostic.
What if I fall asleep?: Many people do. It is not a failure of the class.
I do not own a bolster.: Two firm pillows and a folded blanket will carry you through the whole class.

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