• A practice focused on deep relaxation in silence, using props to support the body in gentle, opening poses rather than stretches.

• Designed to encourage stillness and mental clarity while promoting physical healing and down-regulating the nervous system.

• Informed by yogic wisdom, physiology, brain science, and a deep understanding of the body’s stress response.

• Anyone seeking deep rest and relaxation, regardless of age, body type, or experience.

• Individuals experiencing burnout, overwhelm, or anxiety who need a grounding practice to reset and recharge.

• Students dealing with chronic pain, injury, or fatigue who need gentle, supportive techniques for healing.

• Activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and physical tension.

• Supports overall health, which may include reducing blood pressure, improving fertility, immunity, and digestive health.

• Enhances sleep quality, mental clarity, and emotional balance.

• Search our directory of certified teachers to find one near you.

• Complete our Relax and Renew: Learning to Teach Restorative Yoga Level 1 training with Judith Hanson Lasater or Lizzie Lasater online or in person.

• Or, you can become certified by one of our designated teachers: Adelene Cheong, Audrey Favreau, or Roger Cole.

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• Enroll in our online courses at www.lasater.yoga.

• Attend an in-person workshop led by Judith Hanson Lasater or Lizzie Lasater.

• Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, is a pioneer of Restorative Yoga and has been teaching since 1971. A founding editor of Yoga Journal, Judith has authored 11 books on yoga, including two definitive guides to Restorative Yoga, Relax and Renew and Restore and Rebalance. A physical therapist with over 50 years of teaching experience, she brings unparalleled expertise, blending yoga philosophy with anatomy and kinesiology. Students from around the world trust her to provide a safe, intelligent, and deeply healing practice.