Gaiam Yoga Fundamentals: Calming Poses

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Yoga’s restorative poses calm your nervous system so you feel a deep sense of relaxation. When practiced consistently and patiently, forward folds unwind the muscles along your back, hamstrings and spine.

The Gaiam Yoga Fundamentals series features unmatched online yoga instruction from world-renowned instructors Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman.

Instructor/Talent/Host: Rodney Yee/Colleen Saidman

Network/Studio: Gaiam

Available worldwide

Tags: Gaiam yoga fundamentals, restorative yoga, yoga for relaxation

Practices



Introduction to Calming Poses 1 2:27 No Preview Flow through a series of poses that open your hips and broaden your lower back.
Combination Sequence 0 2:10 No Preview Flow through a series of poses that open your hips and broaden your lower back.
Crossed Legs Forward Bend 5 7:12 No Preview Release your sense organs –as well as your fear—with three versions of crossed-leg forward bend. Recommended Props: Bolster, Chair, Blanket (optional)
Cobbler’s Forward Bend 0 4:57 No Preview Learn how to distribute stress evenly throughout your body as you fold forward and open the hips. Recommended Props: Bolster
Reclined Leg Stretch 2 3:56 No Preview Relax and connect with the muscles you’ve just worked in the lower back. Recommended Props: Strap
One-Legged Forward Bend 0 9:44 No Preview Experience the nurturing support of the chair as you stretch deeper into this classic folding pose. Recommended Props: Chair, Blanket (2), Chair, Strap (optional)
Supported Downward-Facing Dog 4 7:23 No Preview Release your hamstrings and open your chests with supported downward-facing dog. Recommended Props: Strap, Block
Seated Forward Bend 0 5:44 No Preview Evenly stretch from your tailbone to the crown of your head. Recommended Props: Chair, Blanket, Bolster, Strap
Wide-Angle Forward Bend 0 6:04 No Preview Allow your thighs to drop toward your hamstrings with the added support of props. Recommended Props: Chair, Blanket (2), Bolster
Restorative Child’s Pose 0 5:58 No Preview Find the restorative version of this pose that suits you best. Recommended Props: Bolster (2) or Pillows, Blanket
Restorative Backbend 5 8:57 No Preview Gradually train your muscles to ultimately hold a backbend without props. Recommended Props: Bolster (2), Blanket, Wall, Block, Chair
Restorative Plow 0 3:42 No Preview Deeply relax in various versions of this insomnia-alleviating pose. Recommended Props: Blankets (3), Chair
Supported Relaxation Pose 0 9:34 No Preview Great for lower back pain, this pose helps you quiet the mind. Recommended Props: Blanket (2), Bolster, Chair