Restorative Yoga – Stress Relief and Revitalization
One Sunday Per Month, 3:30-5:30pm
May 20, June 17, July 22, Aug 19
$25 each class

Restorative Yoga focuses on relaxing the body in restful, supported postures. Note that ‘rest’ is different than sleep. Rest provides the body an opportunity to renew and heal. We know that stress can make us sick. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the causes of stress and how the body reacts to stress. Then we’ll practice supported yoga poses that allow the body to “rest deeply”, bringing the body back into equilibrium and giving it the opportunity to heal itself. This will be one of the most important practices of yoga you’ll experience. Give yourself this unique opportunity. Your body and mind will thank you.

Cheryl Thomas is 500-hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, with 300 of those hours in Yoga Therapy. Her advanced training with Judith Lasater and Roger Cole in the art of Restorative Yoga allows Cheryl to offer her students an opportunity to completely relax and rejuvenate while being supported with bolsters and blankets. She recently assisted UCSF Women Research Center on a NIH funded study of Restorative Yoga and Metabolic Syndrome. In addition to Restorative Yoga, Cheryl teaches a well-rounded vinyasa flow class which focuses on building strength, exploring flexibility and challenging balance. Cheryl also holds a certificate from The Institute of Holistic Healing at San Francisco State University. Cheryl can be reached at yoga@cherylthomas.com or visit her webpage www.cherylthomas.com.