If your idea of unwinding is a bath, Netflix and an early night, we get it, but have you tried restorative yoga? As WH’s Fitness Director and a qualified yoga instructor, I’m well-versed in the pros ...
While some styles of yoga, such as vinyasa and hot yoga, are intense and challenging, restorative yoga is meant to be restful. It helps calm the mind and body through gentle, meditative poses.
Runners are no strangers to stress. We’re wired to chase faster times, conquer longer distances, and crank out more reps. Our constant drive for progress—or the illusion of it—may explain why we tend ...
This is a great pose for people who spend a lot of time on their feet. Legs Up the Wall is an inversion pose, which means gravity can act on your body in a way that it normally can't. Unlike a ...
Restorative yoga aims to promote relaxation by supporting muscles and reducing stress. The legs-up-the-wall pose improves circulation and aids relaxation. The corpse pose is a traditional resting pose ...
I remember the first restorative yoga class I ever took. Mostly because of how pointless I thought it was. As the teacher cued various reclining postures, I kept waiting for the part when we’d pick up ...
Restorative yoga is a style of yoga that encourages physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace, focusing on long holds, ...