Favorite Restorative Pose
For my teacher training class this coming Saturday, we have been asked to demonstrate our favorite restorative pose. As indicated in my last post, I would like my classes to be about the needs of others and not necessarily what I believe individuals will want. That all being said I am curious to know – What is your favorite restorative yoga pose?
A restorative pose can be defined as any pose that slows you down, physically allowing your body to renew itself and mentally furthering the depth of your practice. Below are a few of my preferences. Maybe one of these suggestions is your favorite as well? Maybe you have another choice healing pose?
- Savasana/Corpse Pose/Dead Man’s Pose – A challenging pose in that the idea is to simply lay there with no movement.
- Child’s Pose – Often used between sequences or as an alternative to downward-facing dog.
- Reclining Bound Angle Pose – A pose that stretches your inner thighs and groin muscles. Can be modified for those with tight muscles or knee discomfort, by placing folded blankets under the thighs.
- Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose – An inverted pose that rests your legs vertically against the support of a wall.
- Reclining Hero Pose – A more advanced resting pose, as the initial thigh stretch for a beginner can be more intense, not providing an opportunity for the body to restore and relax.
Please share with me and I will in turn share the most popular choice on Saturday.
~The divine in me salutes the divine in you, Namaste~
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My favorite is definitely half pigeon. I am not entirely sure if it is even considered “restorative” but it is a pose that I feel relaxed in and feel a wonderful stretch/opening in my hips. I look forward to it everytime I practice yoga.
Thank you for the comment Candice! I am curious do you use any props when in Half Pigeon to feel an opening in your hips without any discomfort? Such as a folded blanket?
Sometimes a blanket or a block on the lowest height is great if my hips are feeling particularly tight that day!
Triangle Pose is my favorite. It helps relieve my lower-back pain and makes me feel great!
Thank you for the comment Jenn! I am curious do you use any props when in Triangle to relieve your lower-back pain? Such as a block?
No props for this one–I get a better stretch by touching the floor.
bound angle- reclined and with a bolster…ahhh…makes me want to do it right now.
Yes a great way to relax and just focus on breath 🙂
Childs. Pose is my favorite
Thank you for your comment Dave! Do you typically have your arms stretched out in front of you or resting at your sides when relaxing in Child’s Pose?
Gorilla pose is my favorite restorative in the middle of the sequence, because that’s usually when my wrists ask for relief!
Thanks for your comment! Gorilla pose or padahastasana is a great stretch not only for your wrists but your lower back and hamstrings 🙂