Restorative Yoga Classes
Experience the power of self-care with Down Under's curated collection, featuring restorative yoga, flow & restore sequences, guided relaxation, breathing practices, and yoga nidra. Let our expert faculty help you unwind and create a peaceful sanctuary at home, fostering deep relaxation and renewal.
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Restorative: Fall into Stillness • Jojo Reger • 60 min
Jojo believes one of the most powerful tools to contentment and joy in life can be found by experiencing stillness and becoming quiet through a yoga practice. Her class setting is safe and sacred. Join her for this 60-minute Relax & Renew filmed at our Newton studio in October 2024.
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Restorative: Candlelit Relaxation • Jojo Reger • 60 min
Jojo believes one of the most powerful tools to contentment and joy in life can be found by experiencing stillness and becoming quiet through a yoga practice.
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Slow Flow: Feel Your Feet • Masaaki Okamura • 10 min
We often overlook our feet, yet they are the foundation of our movement and balance—and prone to injury and pain. In this 10-minute session, Masaaki Okamura guides you through a mindful practice to stretch, strengthen, and reconnect with your feet. Perfect for all levels, this short but impactful...
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Slow Flow: Cold Shoulders • Masaaki Okamura • 15 min
Winter weather and office work keep us hunched and shoulders tense. Reset and rediscover your range of motion with this 15-minute shoulder reset from Masaaki Okamura.
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Yin: Midwinter Wind Down • Emily Peterson • 60 min
Join Emily Peterson for a 60 minute yin practice to restore the connective tissues and unburden the body.
Suggested props: blocks, bolsters, pillows, blankets — get cozy!
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Slow Flow: Preparing for Yoga Nidra • Masaaki Okamura • 60 min
Masaaki Okamura shares a restorative sequence followed by a full yoga nidra guided relaxation practice. Perfect before bed or any time of day when you're feeling the need to rest and restore.
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Restorative: Hip Release and Deep Reset • Marco Vinci • 40 minutes
This 30 minute restorative practice will help release and reset the hips.
Pair this practice with a hip strengthening sequence designed to relieve tension by increasing stability: https://www.downunderondemand.com/videos/flow-release-tension-with-intention-strong-hips-marco-vinci-30-minutes
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Restorative: Neck & Shoulders • Kate Heffernan • 36 minutes
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Slow Flow: Shoulder Work • Masaaki Okamura • 35 min
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Restorative: Supported Shoulder Stand • Franny Diaz Gilligan • 10 minutes
Explore the ever-changing sensations of long held inversions with Franny. Fill your asana, sarvangasana, with ease.
Props: 3 blankets, block
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Slow Flow: Afternoon Chest Breathing • Masaaki Okamura • 45 min
Afternoon slow flow focused on using the chest to support breathing
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Restorative: Hips and Spine • David Magone • 50 min
David Magone guides a 50 minute low to the ground restorative practice for the hips and spine, as well as his signature "bio hacking" techniques to reduce stress. This is the perfect class to end your work week.
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Slow Flow: Evening Wind Down • Tristan Binns • 30 min
This shorter practice will prepare your body and mind for a quiet evening or sleep at the end of the day, and can also be useful at any time to calm a racing mind or restless body.
You will need 3-4 blankets (towels will work too) and a chair of any kind (a sofa or armchair will work too), and a... -
Slow Flow: Surrender to Softness • Franny Diaz Gilligan • 30 min
This class asks you to surrender to softness and explore the depths of your breath as you gingerly move through deep stretching postures. Class finishes with a long savasana.
Suggested Props: Blanket, Bolster or Pillow, 2 Blocks
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Slow Flow: Stretch Yourself • David Magone • 45 min
This floor based class includes a little bit of everything. The slow, gradual nature of the flow makes this a perfect practice for those days when you'd like to recover from a more active vinyasa practice.
Suggested props: one bolster
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Restorative: Full Body Release • David Magone • 50 min
This all-levels, floor-based sequence will help you release deep layers of tension throughout your body. A short guided breathwork session is included toward the end to help you erase stress.
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Slow Flow: Stretch to Meditate • Sabbi Lall • 10 min
Suggested props: two blocks
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Restorative: Shoulder Tension Reset • David Magone • 30 min
This short sequence will help you ring out an entire day’s worth of shoulder tension in under thirty minutes. Practice every other day for best effects.
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Restorative: Greatest Hits • Tristan Binns • 40 min
Join Tristan for this perfect rest at any time of the day, or especially to unwind before going to sleep. If you’re tired but a nap is not possible, try this practice instead for a refreshing reset. Restorative poses good for any time of the day or before sleep.
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Restorative: Stress Relief • David Magone • 30 min
This short class is designed to help you unwind. The practice includes seated hip and hamstring opening, a full spectrum of stretches for your spine, shoulder opening postures, and short guided breathwork exercises for stress relief.
Suggested props: bolster
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Slow Flow: Rest and Recover • Susan LoPiccolo • 30 min
Slow down, connect with your breathing to allow your muscles to recover. Whether it is after a big event, stressful day or just life this class will leave you feeling rested and ready for your next adventure.
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Restorative: Relax and Let Go • David Magone • 50 min
A floor based, relaxing practice for stress relief and full body flexibility.
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Slow Flow: Basics • Claire Este McDonald • 25 min
Learning to relax is an art and takes practice. In this class you will learn the basics that support the flow of prana through breath and mental relaxation.
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Restorative: Breath & Body • David Magone • 60 min
Floor based stretches for the entire body and a guided fifteen minute breathwork practice.
Suggested props: bolster