Therapeutic Yoga for Relaxation is a gentle, personalized approach to yoga designed specifically to calm the nervous system and release deep-seated stress and tension. Unlike more vigorous yoga styles, it prioritizes restorative postures, supported by props like bolsters and blankets, to allow the body to fully surrender.
Through slow, mindful movements, sustained holds in comfortable positions, and an emphasis on breathwork (pranayama), therapeutic yoga helps to activate the body’s “rest and digest” (parasympathetic) response. This counteracts the “fight or flight” (sympathetic) response often triggered by stress, leading to a reduction in stress hormones like cortisol, lower blood pressure, and a calmer heart rate.














