The Teacher's Guide to Restorative Yoga: 30+ Therapeutic Pose and Sequence Combinations to Calm the Nervous System, Access Deep Rest, and Achieve Hormonal Balance

A complete guide to restorative yoga—40 adaptable sequences for deep rest, hormonal balance, and nervous-system health Gentle, science-backed practices for full mind-body relaxation, with a focus on women’s health

Transform your yoga students’ practice—and your own—with the art and science of deep rest and relaxation. In this essential guide for yoga teachers and students, Audrey Favreau shares science-backed poses, breathwork, and mindful stillness practices designed to calm the nervous system, balance hormones, and renew emotional well-being.

Blending traditional yogic wisdom with modern therapeutic insights, The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga nurtures a holistic practice that promotes relaxation, wellness, and emotional balance. Readers will learn:

Gentle yoga poses for stress relief and relaxation • with corresponding setup instructions, contraindications, and guided relaxation scripts Custom sequences • that can be adapted for readers’ different needs, including menopause and other hormonal fluctuations Pranayama breathwork exercises • to slow down and reset your nervous system • A balanced sequence for daily practice at home or on the go • Conscious stillness and mindful relaxation techniques • like the “Mindful Check-in” • Specific practices to address common concerns • like stress, anxiety, insomnia, inflammation, chronic pain, menstruation, menopause, and fertility • How restorative yoga activates the vagus nerve • ’s parasympathetic relaxation response

With supportive step-by-step guidance and 40 curated sequences, The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga offers a path to deep rest, mindful balance, and rituals of renewal from one of the field’s most trusted experts.

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Lydbog: 2. juni 2026