YogaNap Restorative Poses for Deep Relaxation

by Rentz, Kristen

• ISBN13: 9781569243503
• ISBN10: 1569243506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-27
• Publisher: Balance

Summary

Millions of Americans work all day and worry all night, then wake up, get back on the ride, and do it all over again. As a yoga instructor who is also an entertainment lawyer, Kristen Rentz understands what it means to feel wound up and stressed out. She initially developed her YogaNap program to help herself deal with the physical and mental rigors of law school, and quickly found that her students and peers eagerly gravitated to her methods. Using props to support the body, the YogaNap system holds readers in restorative yoga poses that are appropriate for everyone regardless of age or flexibility. YogaNap yields a deeper level of relaxation than an afternoon snooze, leaving the body feeling calm, almost weightless, and thoroughly stress free.

Author Biography

As an entertainment lawyer by weekday and Yoga Works yoga instructor by weekend, Kristen Rentz knows what it means to be stressed out. With the help of her immensely popular YogaNap techniques, she maintains a busy but relatively blissed out existence in Los Angeles, CA.

Table of Contents

introduction	1	(1)
what, exactly, is restorative yoga?	2	(1)
holding up vs. letting go	3	(2)
achieving balance	5	(1)
the poses	6	(1)
what are props, and how do i use them?	7	(1)
props and prop formations	8	(3)
helpful hints, considerations, and recommendations	11	(3)
yoga poses for ultimate relaxation	14	(16)
child's pose on blankets	16	(2)
super-supported bridge pose	18	(2)
floating body rest	20	(2)
comfy angle rest	22	(2)
cozy blanket twist	24	(2)
legs-up-the-wall cocoon	26	(2)
super-supported resting pose	28	(2)
yoga poses to boost your immune system	30	(22)
heart-opening stretch	32	(2)
posture-perfecting back bend	34	(2)
propped-up angle pose	36	(2)
reclining hero pose	38	(2)
assisted forward bend	40	(2)
chair back bend	42	(2)
wall shoulder stand	44	(2)
wide-legged plow pose	46	(2)
simple legs-up-the-wall pose	48	(2)
supported resting pose	50	(2)
yoga poses to invigorate your body and mind	52	(20)
hero on a throne pose	54	(2)
strap shoulder stretch	56	(2)
supported boat pose	58	(2)
chair back bend at the wall	60	(2)
wall-walking back bend	62	(2)
climbing locust	64	(2)
wall knee hug	66	(2)
straight-leg wall twist	68	(2)
legs-up-the-wall with props	70	(2)
yoga poses to cure your insomnia	72	(20)
leaning forward bend	74	(2)
resting dog pose	76	(2)
lounging hero pose	78	(2)
relaxing forward bend	80	(2)
supported bound angle pose	82	(2)
assisted shoulder stand	84	(2)
effortless plow pose	86	(2)
simple supported back bend	88	(2)
grounding resting pose	90	(2)
yoga poses to ease your aching back	92	(22)
stretching dog pose	94	(2)
lifted camel pose	96	(2)
wall twist	98	(2)
reclining big toe posture	100	(2)
twisting reclining big toe posture	102	(2)
reclining wide-leg pose	104	(2)
bound angle at the wall	106	(2)
pigeon at the wall	108	(2)
lower back reset	110	(2)
knee hug with strap	112	(2)
yoga poses for detoxification	114	(20)
half dog with strap and block	116	(2)
standing wall twist	118	(2)
standing wall hang	120	(2)
shoulder-opening chair hang	122	(2)
propped-up bridge pose	124	(2)
prayer twist	126	(2)
lifted twist	128	(2)
belly-breathing rest	130	(2)
inverted chair rest	132	(2)
yoga poses for headache relief	134	(22)
dog resting on a pillow pose	136	(2)
head resting forward bend	138	(2)
lazy half dog pose	140	(2)
cross-legged chair fold	142	(2)
angle chair fold	144	(2)
bowing hero pose	146	(2)
knees to forehead pose	148	(2)
head-quieting meditation	150	(2)
eye-soothing fold	152	(2)
eye-wrap rest	154	(2)
yoga poses to relax at work or on the go	156
steering wheel twist	158
elevator forward bend	160
neck and wrist rolls	162
desk chair fold	164
twist and relax	166
office ankle to knee	168
stiff legs stretch	170
anti-slouch wall hang	172
easy boat pose	174
mini yoganap	176