A Note From A Student…

Hi Robyn,

I wanted to give you some feedback about the Friday Restorative Yoga class from last week. It was certainly very relaxing and what a wonderful way to end the week. Nicole was great – she gave a great sense of support & nurturing and it was such a treat to have a blanket wrapped around you for warmth & comfort. A few of us were laughing as we arrived with our mats and our blankets (we felt like we were coming to a PJ party) – so there was a sense of fun too.

Initially, I wasn’t sure what to expect so thought I’ll just be open to the experience. I found the concentration of staying in a pose for a longer period to be quite beneficial, as it helped to appreciate the value of that particular pose (for instance, I’m thinking of a child’s pose) and how it stretches out your lower back and elongates the spine. Even though we do this pose quite regularly in a normal class it’s not for as long a period – with the restorative you had the time to experience the value at a deeper level. Also, I found staying in the postures gave me a more heightened sense of personal body awareness. I was more aware of where I was holding tension and how to let it go. And, I found my breathing slowed down and went much deeper into my body. No wonder I felt so relaxed and I noticed I still felt relaxed when I came to class the next morning (normally by Saturday I’m twisted up from the week but last Saturday I was not). Overall it is amazing what we do to our bodies with all our reactions and emotions and it is even more amazing how yoga can un-do all of that and “restore” us back to our more natural state.

So – thank you for having this as part of your offering at the Studio – it is wonderful and I’m so very glad the universe guided me to Creating Space (it truly is what happens in so many ways).

~Louise