The article emphasizes the benefits of restorative yoga, detailing the author's initial reluctance to participate in such classes due to a lack of understanding about their purpose. However, upon revisiting restorative yoga through guided instruction, the author discovered its true value in relaxation and self-care. Laura Malloy highlights that chronic stress is detrimental to our bodies, suggesting restorative yoga as a remedy to counteract stress effectively. The piece advocates for recognizing the significance of 'doing nothing' for overall well-being.
"There is no shortage of stress these days, but our bodies are not designed to be in the stress response chronically," says Laura Malloy, a yoga therapist.
"I learned about the benefits of relaxation in a yoga teacher training that inspired me to give restorative yoga another try... that stillness was actually restorative; it felt like a mini-vacation."
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