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Ep 127: Why Traditional Restorative Yoga Isn't for Everyone
Listen To My Latest Podcast Episode: Ep 127: Why Traditional Restorative Yoga Isn't for Everyone
Episode 127: WHY TRADITIONAL RESTORATIVE YOGA ISN'T FOR EVERYONE
As yoga teachers, we were initially trained to think of restorative yoga as the gentle, accessible option, the class option to send students who are struggling. But for students managing anxiety or chronic pain, traditional restorative practice can be challenging, and sometimes counterproductive. Understanding why certain nervous systems resist stillness, and what to offer when they do, is one of the most practical skills you can develop. This episode challenges the assumption that restorative yoga is universally calming and gives you concrete alternatives to use with students whose nervous systems need a different approach.
You'll learn:
- Why Restorative Yoga Doesn't Always Regulate the Nervous System
- What Happens with Students in Chronic Pain
- Where Teachers Get It Wrong
- Five Alternatives That Actually Work
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