Are you burnt out and waking up feeling drained and tired no matter how much sleep you get? It’s likely your nervous system is stuck in fight/flight mode and hasn’t been given the chance to properly recover. This is not uncommon for us Westerners who are hyper-focused on productivity. We wear “busy” like a badge of honor and shame ourselves for any behavior that appears “lazy”. We mistake face-planting our pillow at the end of a long day for rest. But that is not rest, it’s exhaustion. One is about depletion, while the other is about restoring.

The physiological benefits that happen during rest don’t work as well when you’re depleted, which means true rest doesn’t happen until the exhaustion is dealt with. The way you do that is by consistently practicing rest. Scheduling time to be quiet and calm. Not waiting until your system is bankrupt to do it.

Restorative Yoga is an opportunity to practice rest. There is little to no movement in this class. Students are invited to settle into reclined postures (usually 3-4 poses within a class period) using the support of props for long-hold times (anywhere from 5-25 minutes). You will be guided through fundamental breath awareness (pranayama) and meditation (presence) to foster a gradual and deep release of physical, emotional, and mental tensions. The benefits of Restorative Yoga are cumulative and profound.

Catherine la O’ has been teaching Restorative Yoga for over 10 years, a devoted practitioner for 23 years, and will be your guide during this special Restorative Yoga workshop: “Inviting the Moon”.

In her trademark style, she invites you into the next level of tension-release by including hands-on-massage from therapists, Jessi Brooks and Sean O’Shea, and the soothing sound of live mantra sung by the soulful, Jeanne Munoz.

This is a class you will want to experience. Trust us.

Inviting the Moon is a gift to your nervous system and includes:

• 2-hours of Restorative Yoga postures

• Guided meditation

• Hand-on-touch massage

• Live mantra

$65