🤍 Deep Rest, Nervous System Repair & Gentle Recovery

Led by an experienced, certified yoga teacher, private Restorative yoga sessions offer a deeply soothing practice that invites stillness, calm, and renewal.

Designed to support your body in restful, fully supported poses, this gentle style promotes nervous system regulation, stress relief, and healing — ideal for anyone needing to slow down and truly rest.
 

Private sessions allow you to unwind in full comfort, with props and personalised support guiding you toward deep recovery — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
 

🧘‍♀️ What Is Restorative Yoga?

Restorative yoga is a passive, prop-supported practice where poses are held for 5–20 minutes or more.

Unlike dynamic styles, the goal here is not to stretch or strengthen, but to let go — of muscular effort, mental tension, and accumulated stress.
 

Every element, from breath to lighting to voice tone, is curated to help you drop into a deep parasympathetic state — where true healing and restoration can occur.

 

🧠 Backed by Research, Rooted in Wisdom
 

Yes — Restorative yoga can support real, measurable fat loss.
 

In a landmark 48-week study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), participants who practised Restorative yoga lost more than twice as much subcutaneous fat as those in a conventional stretching group — particularly around the abdomen, hips, and thighs.
 

Crucially, this was fat loss, not muscle loss — and the results were longer-lasting in the Restorative group.
 

Why? The answer lies in the body’s stress response.
 

Chronic stress elevates cortisol, a hormone linked to increased abdominal fat storage and metabolic imbalance.

When the nervous system is in a constant state of fight-or-flight, the body holds onto fat—especially around the belly—as a protective mechanism.

Restorative yoga gently activates the parasympathetic nervous system (the "rest and digest" state), helping lower cortisol levels and restore hormonal balance.

This shift not only supports relaxation and emotional clarity—it creates physiological conditions that favour fat metabolism and sustainable weight regulation.

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These findings underscore what yogis have long known: relaxation is not indulgence — it’s a vital physiological process.

🌀 What to Expect in a Restorative Yoga Session
 

🛋 Fully Supported Poses Using Props
Bolsters, blankets, blocks, and cushions cradle the body in ease, allowing you to remain in each posture without muscular strain.
 

⏳ Long, Gentle Holds (5–20+ mins)
Time allows the body to truly soften, releasing chronic tension, recalibrating the nervous system, and encouraging emotional ease.
 

🌬 Calming Breath Awareness
Gentle breathwork slows the heart rate, soothes the mind, and supports parasympathetic activation — the body’s rest-and-repair mode.
 

🌙 A Quiet, Grounding Atmosphere
Lighting, sound, and verbal cues are intentionally minimal to create a cocoon of stillness and inner quiet.
 

🩺 Recovery & Rebuilding from Within
Restorative yoga is often used as a therapeutic tool — whether you're navigating injury recovery, burnout, hormonal imbalance, or anxiety.
 

🧘‍♂️ Accessible for All Bodies
Because of its minimal effort and customisable setup, this style is ideal for those with physical limitations, fatigue, or low energy.

 

🙋‍♀️ Who This Practice Supports

Private Restorative yoga is ideal if you’re seeking:
 

• Relief from chronic stress, fatigue, anxiety, or insomnia
   

• Gentle support during recovery from injury, illness, or surgery
   

• Weight management support without strain or stress
   

• Emotional recalibration during high-pressure or transitional life stages
   

• A safe, grounded entry point into yoga or back into your body
  
   

📍 Session Locations
 

🏡 In Your Home​

Home sessions are offered selectively — do enquire to confirm availability for your location.
 

💻 Online Sessions
 

Restorative yoga sessions are also available online, allowing you to practise from your own space.

Move freely, wear whatever feels comfortable—even pyjamas—and remain in your restful environment without the need to travel. Enjoy a seamless, uninterrupted session designed for deep relaxation and renewal.
 

🏛️ In Studio 

 

• Orchard Studio
   

• Raffles Place Studio

 

• Marine Parade Studio

All studio sessions are conducted in discreet, professionally equipped spaces, offering privacy, comfort and ease of access.


🔗 Explore Further
 

• Burnout & Body Pain — Low-load therapeutic sessions addressing nervous system fatigue, chronic tension patterns, and persistent non-injury pain.
   

• Yoga & Mat Pilates — Gentle private yoga and mat pilates sessions supporting alignment, body awareness, and sustainable foundational strength.

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📅 Book Your Private Restorative Yoga Class
 

Fully supported postures allow the body to rest without effort or demand.

This practice is particularly suited to periods of depletion, recovery, or heightened stress.

Prefer practising with others? Discover Restorative Practice in Raffles Place.