Yoga Journal Presents Restorative Yoga for Life: A Relaxing Way to De-stress, Re-energize, and Find Balance

I am so, so impressed with this book and the wealth of information between its covers! There simply is no other book about restorative yoga quite like it (and I'm pretty sure I own them all!). Restorative Yoga for Life is an unbelievably thorough, extremely informative, exceptionally useful manual that can help both experienced yogis and curious newbies access the true benefits of a restorative yoga practice. The book explains how to use props, how to set up restorative poses, and how to sequence them, all so as to best achieve relaxation and healing no matter what personal or physical issues the reader hopes to address. The author is super-knowledgeable and yet so clear in the way she disseminates that breadth of knowledge the reader feels like he or she has a private teacher right there in the room. As a yoga teacher myself, I find I'm referring to the book again and again not just to add a new dimension to my own more active practice, but to enhance my teaching and benefit my students (and my students are loving it!). So as a teacher, as well as a long time yoga practitioner, I highly recommend Restorative Yoga for Life.

I have tried several restorative yoga classes and I felt renewed and relaxed afterwards. I am a yoga teacher and have since decided to make relaxation yoga practices a part of my expertise. I am on the mission to learn more about restorative yoga, yin yoga and yoga nidra. I purchased this book with intention on learning more about the poses and props used in the poses to make relaxation more accessible ot practitioners and more enjoyable at the same time. I loved the colorful pictures of poses and variation of the poses. I also like the fact that book provides sequencing recommendations for classes that can range from 60, 90 to 2 hour sessions. This is definitely book and techniques that can be used in yoga studios (or at home) for as long as there are props available.I am planning to run several workshops using this book as a guide on how to sequence the practice. In the meantime, I am actively searching for restorative yoga mentor that can help me perfect this practice and learn even more. These poses are accessible to yoga practitioners at all levels and all ages. That is the beauty of it. It also provides a feeling of calm and peace which to some extent, we all crave in our daily lives.

I’ve been teaching yoga for six years, this is my bible for Restorative yoga. The pictures are full color and well lit and easy to see the entire body with all the props in each pose. A lot of yoga books use black and white photos and it’s hard to see. There is a section for each Restorative pose and different variations of the pose. Then there is a section with sequences. There is a sequence for everything, hips, back pain, sciatica, menopause, pregnancy, depression, anxiety, etc. Each sequence has a short sequence around 30-40 minutes and a longer sequence for an hour or longer. Highly, highly recommend this book.

I've been eyeing this book for awhile and finally decided to get it. I'm a yoga teacher and this book is very informative with restorative poses and what they're useful for. There's a lot of great information and it explains everything so well. There are sample classes for certain issues (colds, insomnia, etc) that i appreciate because there's a go-to for things people are dealing with. Great book and I suggest to get the physical book over the digital edition - personally, it's easier for me to have a book in hand to write notes and stuff and be able to flip through the pages.

I LOVE THIS BOOK! It has a wealth of valuable information. What the author says is true: "This book has been set up to help you take your well-being into your own hands". There is so much offered to help you understand why you should practice Restorative Yoga and how to do it. In addition to the actual yoga postures, so beautifully illustrated and explained, there are breathing techniques and bits of yoga philosophy and wisdom throughout the book. I know this is a book I will keep coming back to again and again, always learning something new that will help me find balance, health and well-being in my life. A big thank you to the author for such a comprehensive guide that we can all use to de-stress and re-energize.

After my second fall at a hot tub at our facility, first time down a flight of stairs that were painted with gloss paint, resulting ina total hip replacement, and now a fall through a filter cover not screwed down, resulting in a broken foot & extensive lacerations, I realized I wasn't going to be doing or teaching my more vigorous vinyasa flows anytime soon. I knew I needed a gentler, less stressful on my poor old recovering body (legs, hips & feet) and wanted to review a style I hadn't practiced in years. It gave me just what I was looking for, with plenty of propping instructions to allow one to fully let go in held yin style poses. Thank you Yoga Journal for this lovely book.

Great photos and sequences for classes or to do at home. As a yoga teacher this is one of the best Restorative Yoga books I've found.

Great book to learn some of the lower impact poses. I have RA and can not do any of the standing and kneeling positions, this book provides an array of sitting and on your back positions that do not put pressure on joints.

As someone who loves to practice but also to teach restorative practices, I love this book. The photography is lovely, and it is an invaluable guide full of detailed descriptions of all poses, followed by several suggestions for long and short sequences, to suit many needs. It is a great inspiration to my teaching, one of the best books I have.

Brilliant book that was recommend by a yoga teacher friend. Excellent photos, descriptions & sequences - would thoroughly recommend this book!

Very informative, if you are a Yoga Teacher who are curious about the Restorative yoga movement or if you are just curious. A must read. Very easy to read. Clear instructions.

Excellent book. This book is very informative and has clear guidelines, pictures and routines to practice.Well worth reading the first part of the book before diving in to the practice part even if you have yoga experience.

Interesting book, but you need a lot of props for several of the positions. I think it would take longer to set up the props and get into position, than it would to do the stretch!

Really hoping this would be a good book to use but it requires a lot of effort and additional items to use on each pose. Not easy to set up. Would have liked some positions that didn't have any additional equipment. It's a bit too focused on that for me

An excellent book which ties in well with my restorative yoga class. Has some good poses in. Well illustrated and full of good advice and information.

Brilliant, arrived as requested in purfect condition Excellent Service.Thank You

Really love this book as a great introduction to the subject.

Lovely restful reading.I might actually get around to doing some of this sort of yoga by myself.

This book arrived on time, and is brand new as description. It is a very informative book, just what I wanted / needed

Lovely postures but did not realise you had to use so many props

Beautifully presented book. I've recommended it to quite a few people since buying it.

Looks to be. Really good book.

I have just realised that pages 65 to 80 are missing from my book (which is otherwise fantastic!). Unfortunately I have missed the return window. If you do order, make sure you have received all pages.