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Restorative yoga promotes mental and physical relaxation and renewal.

Hold each pose for three to five minutes, then gradually increase the time as you feel comfortable.

Summary

Restorative yoga is designed to increase relaxation, both physically and mentally.

Restorative yoga poses

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Restorative yoga is also effective for lowering stress levels and increasingmindfulness.

Iyengar Yoga UK.Restorative yoga sequence.

American Council on Exercise.Yoga poses to pair with your high-intensity interval training.

Woman doing supported fish pose on yoga mat at home

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Women Practicing child Pose Together for restorative sleep

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Woman in corpse Pose on a yoga Mat at Home

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Woman in yoga clothes in yoga room with feet lifted up against wall

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Woman Holding Rested Half Pigeon Pose for restorative sleep

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Senior woman practicing yoga Adept’s pose at home

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Woman reaching in seated forward bend yoga pose at home

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Top view beautiful young woman doing yoga on mat

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woman practicing yoga- supported bridge pose

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woman lying in Supta Virasana, reclining Hero Pose

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woman practices yoga asana Ardha Bhekasana - Half Frog pose

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Young woman using the chair to perform seated cat cow pose

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Beautiful blonde muscled female fitness instructor doing knee twists

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