The strength and flexibility benefits of yoga are well known, but did you know yoga helps your brain and immune system too? And did you know those two—your brain and immune system—are actually one?

Yoga, in its traditional East Indian roots, is a way to reach “union”. A simplification of this South Asian philosophy is that we are all part of one divine universal consciousness that manifests all of life. We, as humans can get caught up in egoic concerns, and “forget” that we are part of this much greater aspect of being. You may have heard some people describe this as the difference between the small “I” egoic self and the larger “I” that is one with the creator and all of creation.

The purpose of restorative yoga is to encourage deep relaxation: physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s the total package of mind, body, and spirit. I believe anyone could benefit from restorative yoga. In this post, I’ll go over my top 5 favorite benefits and share with you how you can get started with restorative yoga.

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