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We now know that stress contributes
to a multitude of ailments, such as: headaches,
backaches, high blood pressure, stomach disorders,
lowered immunity, muscular tension, depression, heart
attack, and much more. Stress is definitely a “killer”
and the source of many health problems.
In fact, stress will prevent and distract your body
from healing itself. While you are feeling “stressed
out”, your body and mind make dealing with stress the
number one priority. Your mind and body need to cope
with regular maintenance and overall health, on a
daily basis, by putting stress on the back burner.
Are you looking for a way to release stress, tension,
and pain from your body? Are you tired all the time
and feel the need to rest, but you know you should get
some exercise? How can you do both? The answer is to
start regularly attending Restorative Yoga classes,
and reap the rewards of healing without a tremendous
amount of effort.
There are many styles of Yoga to choose from. In
India, there are nine main styles of Yoga, and Hatha
Yoga is just one of them. Hatha Yoga, “the union of
physical mastery,” and its many sub-types, are the
most popular in the West.
Among the many Hatha styles of Yoga, are traditional
and contemporary types of Yoga. Restorative Yoga is
classified as a contemporary type of Hatha Yoga. Some
might also say that Restorative Yoga is an
evolutionary form of Hatha Yoga. The use of props,
“sinking into” postures, safety factors, and attention
to the internal body, is very rewarding.
This is not usually a class for the vigorous Yoga
practitioners who want to move, push, and sometimes
strain, in a Yoga posture. Unfortunately, straining
will cause long-lasting injuries. Learning Yoga does
not have to be a strain or struggle. Restorative Yoga
usually attracts a person who is interested in healing
his or her body, in the process of attending a Yoga
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