Recently a male student at IYISL, quite new to yoga, said that the day after a restorative class his body felt like he had had a sports massage – his muscles felt much more released that was usual for him. Is this another benefit of Iyengar yoga?
“I think so. Restorative yoga poses and breathing exercises can help lower blood pressure, quiet the nervous system and ease stress. Inverted postures help to improve circulation. Yoga can also help us understand how the mind functions, which makes it easier to not get engaged in negative stressful thought patterns. All of these aspects may help prevent health problems occurring in the future.”
