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Restorative Yoga for Beginners: Gentle Poses for Relaxation and Healing Paperback – December 17, 2019

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Relax, relieve, restore—a beginner's path to healing with restorative yoga

Recovering from an injury, an illness, or just interested in a natural way to relax? Restorative yoga focuses on simple poses in supported positions, encouraging deep relaxation so your mind can enter a peaceful, meditative state.

Dive in with an introduction to the spiritual origins and rejuvenating benefits of restorative yoga. Find the right position to reduce lower back pain, relieve stress, breathe easier, improve your energy, and even prepare your body for childbirth—all with illustrated instructions to get you into and out of each pose safely and comfortably.

Restorative Yoga for Beginners includes:
  • Take it easy—Make restorative yoga a lasting practice with simple suggestions on what to wear and what props you'll need.
  • Strike a pose—Ease into 36 essential restorative yoga poses, including labels with the therapeutic benefits of each—and extend your practice for deeper healing with 20 sequences.
  • Breath of fresh air—Refresh your vital energy (prana) with breathing exercises and meditations designed to improve your digestion, heart rate, and more.

Restorative Yoga for Beginners offers the guidance to begin your yoga practice and bring harmony to your quality of life—one gentle stretch at a time.
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"Stress has become an epidemic. In her new book, Restorative Yoga for Beginners, Julia Clarke expertly makes deep and holistic relaxation possible for every person. By offering this practice in accessible forms, it is one of truly effective self-care with effects that will ripple into practitioners’ communities. Her belief in the practice is unmistakable throughout the book; she has thought of everything, including how to turn common household items into the supportive props that make restorative yoga possible. An important addition to every self-care library!"Gina Caputo, Founder, Colorado School of Yoga

"Restorative Yoga for Beginners could not be a more intelligent and comprehensive guide to this gentle and nourishing practice. Julia Clarke’s eloquent language pairs seamlessly with the book’s beautiful illustrations, inviting readers to sink into the details and instructions informing each pose. Clarke’s book evokes a desire to explore more calm and conscious movement, and even more so, stillness."—Kim Fuller, Owner and publisher of CO YOGA + Life® Magazine and Spoke+Blossom Magazine

"There are few voices as mesmerizing and accessible as Julia Clarke's. In this book, she breathes those tremendous teaching qualities into the gifts of rest, relaxation, and ease. She makes restorative yoga an approachable art form that everyone can start practicing from day one, and from there build meditative confidence across a lifetime."—Shannon Paige, Founder, Anjali Restorative Yoga

"Julia’s commitment to the life-enhancing benefits of a restorative practice resound through each page of this book. From understanding the physical and psychological gains from the practice, to the actual process of setting up and experiencing the poses, Julia expertly guides the reader through creating an accessible, restful, and balancing restorative yoga experience. Whether one is an experienced practitioner or a beginner, this manual promises to be dog-eared within days of use and a component for a lifetime of balancing the effects of fast-paced, modern living."—Tracey Garcia, M.Ed., Colorado School of Yoga

"Our modern society is in need of collective conscious rest and Julia Clarke’s book is the perfect guide to help with exactly that. It’s accessible with clear teaching cues and illustrations, making it perfect for everyone ranging from busy parents to college students to high-octane executives."—Dr. Sarah Kucera, DC, CAP, Author of The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook

"I've long been a fan of Julia Clarke's grace, her wisdom, and her ability to bring the true essence of yoga to pretty much everything she does. So, imagine my delight to discover her new book, Restorative Yoga for Beginners, in which she provides short sequences designed to soothe and heal—that really work! Commit to doing one every single day and it just may change your life."—Linda Sparrowe, Former editor of Yoga Journal and Yoga International, and author of Yoga At Home and Yoga Mama

About the Author

JULIA CLARKE is a yoga teacher and former radio DJ from Scotland who lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She holds a master’s degree in Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science, and specializes in the healing arts of yoga.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (December 17, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1646111842
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1646111848
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches
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Hello! I am a writer and a teacher of yoga and Ayurveda. I recently returned home to Glasgow, Scotland after 20 years living in the US where I got to be many things, including: radio presenter, wine maker, yoga studio owner, university teacher, magazine writer and waitress. Today, I am the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners and am currently working on my next book on Ayurveda when I’m not working as a staff writer for Advnture.com or exploring mountains.

Feel free to skip these boring details: to get where I am today, I earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2004, a master’s degree in Ayurveda in 2017, lots of yoga certifications including 200 hours at Integral Yoga Institute of New York, 300 hours with Shiva Rea, Yin, Restorative and Prenatal courses, and have just generally been very open to trying new things.

As for what drives me? I’m a champion for using yoga and Ayurveda as means to enjoy your life to the fullest without depletion. Whether I’m cooking with Ayurveda after a morning climbing mountains or relaxing in Restorative Yoga postures after an afternoon at my writing desk, you can be sure that when the times comes, I’m recharged and ready to do more of what I love. Teaching these sciences for me is all about helping to bring you home to a more sustainable way of living so we can all enjoy longer, happier and more fulfilling lives.

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R.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I needed
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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I went to 1 professional restorative yoga session. It worked so well, that I wanted to start doing it myself. This book is everything I needed! Well organized, easily navigated on the Kindle, easy to understand, it tells you exactly what things you need to buy, AND it has warnings as to who should not do certain poses - and redirects you to a safer pose!! This book is amazing 10/10, I use it often!
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Phoenix
5.0 out of 5 stars The kind of yoga I can do
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
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The information in this book is helping me to release chronic tension. I'm learning to relax all my "fight/flight" muscles. The ones that contract whenever trauma memories are triggered. The poses are very easy to do and many of them take only 5-10 minutes. You don't need to set aside a huge chunk of time if you just want a little downtime. The illustrations are large, colorful and very helpful. The instructions with each pose include benefits as well as precautions. The author also thoroughly defines restorative yoga and all the gifts it provides. I was able to easily relax into the poses. Some of them are so soothing that I lingered in them a bit longer. I'm so glad I found this book. I already feel less stressed after just a few days of engaging in this practice.
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JANET
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy To Follow Instructions
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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The restorative poses in the book are easy to understand. The poses are great for releasing muscle and emotional tension. I use restorative poses to release the muscle stress from being on the computer.
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Johny99
4.0 out of 5 stars Took one class and I'm hooked!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021
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I took one restorative yoga class and I'm hooked. I'm a winegrower in my 60's and restorative yoga offers me so much after a long day in the vineyard. This book is the perfect accompaniment for me. I can't always make a class or even find them regularly. As a novice, this book lets me find postures, and do it on my own. Figures and explanations are clear and easy to understand. If I could magically change it, it would have a spiral or notebook binding so I could lay it flat as I try to get my ageing body to coorperate.
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Cheryl Randle
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed for Beginners
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
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Enjoying the simple ease of these yoga cards! You can’t go wrong with these to start your restoration.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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Has made lesson planning so easy! Pictures, directions, prop guides, guided meditations, themed sequences. Lovely gift!
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Phinsap
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing complete discussion of the subject
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
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I haven't done yoga in 4 years and never was that limber. Male, 80, I keep slowly getting stiffer. Well, I'm not going gently into that good night. Needed a place to start my come back trail. Ms Julie Clarke's book is perfect for my need. Between the individual poses and the assortment of sequences that she provides I have had a path to follow. I'm not expecting a miracle, just progress, and that's happening. Ain't no way I can get hurt if I just follow her instructions.

From my reading I see my transition will flow from Restorative Yoga to Yin Yoga. I'm enjoying Bernie Clark's The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga. Keep up the good fight, you hear.
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Grand Canyon Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT! truly easy, gentle yoga - but you'll need to buy props
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
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I've never seen a yoga book like this. The poses are very gentle and easy to do. It's so well-explained, and the author provides numerous sequences addressing different physical and psychological issues. I'm a beginner, so this makes it really easy to get yoga's benefits without having to hold a bunch of weird poses. This is 100% a 5-star book. Just keep in mind that the poses all require props. You'll at least need one yoga bolster and a set of blocks (you'll need blankets, too, but you'll surely have some at home already). A couple of poses really need two bolsters and/or a strap, but you can easily skip those. Bolsters are about $35 on Amazon. I also ended up buying a yoga mat so I wouldn't get floor debris all over the bolster, but I'm sure a sheet or blanket would work just as well. In sum: this is a really special yoga book that's different than the others.
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Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile Purchase
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2023
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There are many of these books on the market, and I have several, but I find this is my quick go to when I am planning a restorative yoga class. Simply written and illustrated .
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Tiziano Alberti
4.0 out of 5 stars Serve proprio
Reviewed in Italy on March 23, 2021
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Seguo dei corsi di Yoga e i manuali sono secondo me una necessità
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2021
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I wasn't sure when I ordered this, but its brilliant so easy to follow clear diagrams and lots and lots of content so pleased I purchased it. I have used it every day since purchase. Love the sequences I can't praise this book enough. Great for anyone even from beginners. Even gives alternatives to the equipment so you don't have to spend lots of money but I have purchased a round bolster and blocks which I think are well worth the expensive.
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5.0 out of 5 stars simple and effective
Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2023
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great - simple and easy to follow. structured brilliantly so you can choose a sequence, or a pose or two. lovely looking. I use these all the time.
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Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2021
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Love this book. Easy to read and follow the suggested sequences. Gives you timeframes so you can plan based on the poses in your sequence.
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