Thank you, this was very restoring yoga practice for me today! my favorite pose was the second last pose with the strap before savasana, I could really feel my psoas muscle relaxing :)
With my age, 68, and multiple injuries and meditation pracrice I love restoritive yoga. Live classes are still close where we live. I introduced my wife to restoritive yoga through yur videos. We had a laugh when you said on this one that it would improve menstrual health. Not sure how many men practice but I love it (with adjustments).
Every pose was wonderful - but the twists were much much needed! I've been practicing power flows for many years, but nothing quite gets into those deeper areas and allows me to release/align like these long melting poses. I'm fascinated by many movement styles, dance, trail running, crossfit, and just overall monkey business.. and the restorative work is truly the foundation. Thank you for all that you do!
My favorite pose was supported shoulder stand. It’s amazing how much more soft and relaxed these poses feel now compared to last year… can’t help but be excited for how great they’ll will feel another year from now 🥰 Thank you kindly for spreading your knowledge and positive vibes!!
I used to live in Lions Bay, BC. Thank you for the lovely class. I needed that! Supported Shoulder stand was a great pose for me today and one that I look forward to growing into!
thanks so much for the beautiful practice today. I really appreciated all of the poses, however the reminder to add to eye pillow on the back lying positions was extremely helpful. Namaste
Thank you for having an intermediate restorative class. After many surgeries my excise is nearly non existent. I have been doing restorative classes for a while and cannot get to yin level yet! I have done this class two days in a row and honestly love it. Getting stronger every day!
I loved trying a new mudra today with pulling on ear lobes. I appreciate having another great class at perfect timing! I needed this class today after a long day of travel from Maine back to Utah, the two fabulous states that I get to live in.
+Alison van Zandbergen welcome back to Utah Alison. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the class and that the mudra was fun. I'm so glad that the class was exactly what you needed upon your return. Namaste :-)
I really enjoyed this one. I also realized something when you mentioned yoga decreases your cortisol levels and I’m positive that this has helped me lose almost 30 pounds since October. Thanks so much. 🙏🏻❤️ Namaste
An amazing class, I struggled with almost all of them and had to really focus on relaxing (which says alot) the shoulder stand was amazing. Thank you for your generosity.
+trademark27 you're very welcome. I do hope that returning to do the class in the future will allow you to relax more into the poses. Thank you so much for leaving your comment I appreciate it. Namaste
+Melissa Woodburn I'm so pleased to hear that the class is exactly what you wanted or needed and that you enjoyed the twist the most. I love doing twists too. Namaste
On overall wonderful restorative class. Many favourite poses in there and the one I had not yet practiced before was the supported side bend. I could feel the rip cage opening and releasing. The supported shoulder stand was very intense for me today but very good to stretch the psoas! 🌼🌺🌼
+Sandrine Thinnes so many poses you enjoyed it's lovely to hear Sandrine. So pleased that you enjoyed the supported side Bend and that helped you to feel the release. Namaste
After a long day of doing house chores, this class was fantastic and exactly what I needed! I learned two new poses I never did before and I love them! You are a wonderful instructor, gentle, nurturing, sweet, loving, down to earth, natural, genuine and so beautiful inside and outside! Thank you for the amazing work you are doing and for reaching so many people worldwide!! Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu is one of my favorites now ;)
thanks- so so much. the pose that relieved the most for tension for me was the inversion with all the support under the body minus the shoulders and head. I shared with a special someone in hopes for strength in calm and immunity.
Hi Melissa, I seek out long restorative classes when I'm menstruating. This was my favourite restorative session to date. My favourite today was the hip opening. Thanks so much.
+curly_pumpkin thank you so much for taking the time to leave your comment and to share with me your favorite pose in the class it's much appreciated. I'm so pleased that the restorative classes are helping you during your cycle. Namaste
Thank you Melissa 🙏🌞 I noticed my belly pulsating during the exercise with shoulders on the mat. I think this was a good sign. I think there are also benefits for men in this session 😉🙂
That is one of my favourite restorative yoga poses too. Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments, it is such a generous way to support UA-cam creators.
Thank you, this was very restoring yoga practice for me today! my favorite pose was the second last pose with the strap before savasana, I could really feel my psoas muscle relaxing :)
so pleased it helped you Linnea :) thanks for taking the time to let me know :) namaste from Victoria BC :)
This was also my favorite pose that was so comfortable to be in and felt totally relaxing.
The lying shoulder pose was amazing!!!
Glad you liked it 💗🙏🪽
I felt the support of the modified child's pose, almost frog pose was very restorative. Thanks for braving the cold!
Sounds great Julie!
Bless you Melissa so grateful for you and all you share xxx
awww thank you Jane :)
I love restorative yoga :) Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
I would say all poses released stress for me thank you so much for this practice . ❤ 🙂
You're so welcome Kasey! Lovely to hear that it released stress :)
@@drmelissawest it did for sure :)
Some fantastic poses. Thanks, Melissa and Tim.
Our pleasure! Have a great weekend Anita 💗🪽🙏
We love reclined shoulder stand - every time we practice with you!
thank you Patty 🙏
With my age, 68, and multiple injuries and meditation pracrice I love restoritive yoga. Live classes are still close where we live. I introduced my wife to restoritive yoga through yur videos. We had a laugh when you said on this one that it would improve menstrual health. Not sure how many men practice but I love it (with adjustments).
lol Bill..lovely to hear that you're both enjoying the yoga :)
Every pose was wonderful - but the twists were much much needed! I've been practicing power flows for many years, but nothing quite gets into those deeper areas and allows me to release/align like these long melting poses. I'm fascinated by many movement styles, dance, trail running, crossfit, and just overall monkey business.. and the restorative work is truly the foundation. Thank you for all that you do!
Wonderful! Enjoy :)
Wow this has really helped me during the lockdown .....blessings and thanks
Glad it helped
such a lovely class! definitely will do again! very peaceful!
Please do! and thank you for saying :)
I discover this method today and I love to much!!!!
This method heals a lot back, shoulders and mental cleaning!!
Thanks for sharing
you're so welcome Lara :)
Thanks from free Catalonia
My favorite pose was supported shoulder stand. It’s amazing how much more soft and relaxed these poses feel now compared to last year… can’t help but be excited for how great they’ll will feel another year from now 🥰 Thank you kindly for spreading your knowledge and positive vibes!!
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I return to this restorative practice time and again when I need it. Reclined shoulder stand gave me the most relief today. Namaste
Namaste Patty :)
Another amazing class! Thank you. I really enjoyed the forward fold on the bolster. I am eagerly waiting to become a member. 🙏🏻
Thank you so much! So pleased you enjoyed it Jessica and looking forward to welcoming you in to the community when you're ready :)
I used to live in Lions Bay, BC. Thank you for the lovely class. I needed that! Supported Shoulder stand was a great pose for me today and one that I look forward to growing into!
Do you still live in BC? Such a beautiful province! Love supported shoulderstand. Thanks for joining me in practice today.
@@drmelissawest We had to leave in 2008. :( but we are making the best of our current location.
My favorite was savasana but once I got into it it wasn’t long enough! Much appreciation. I feel better....
you can always hit the pause button for longer holds :) :)
This is one of my favorite practices and I return to it again and again. My favorite is reclined shoulder pose!
awesome Patty :)
Dear Mellisa, I always like to do restorive yoga. Thank you stay safe.
Thank you! You too!
Loved this class. I remember BJ. I liked the ear pulling mudra. Thanks Melissa
BJ is awesome :) :) ear pulling is fun :) thanks Fiona :)
completely reenergized!!!!
Amazing power of restorative yoga. ❤️
thanks so much for the beautiful practice today. I really appreciated all of the poses, however the reminder to add to eye pillow on the back lying positions was extremely helpful. Namaste
thank you so much for letting me know and sharing in the comments Chenel :) namaste :) and yay for eye pillows :)
Thank you Melissa, I was anxious and jittery when we started by the end and was as smooth as a freshly ironed bed sheet. Namaste.
ironing people around the world :)
Thank You!
You're welcome Emily!
Thanks!
thank you so much Kathleen, I think you're the first person to donate this way...wow....thank you 💖🙏
just what i needed today...thanks, teacher mine!
you're so sweet, thank you again for your comments :) namaste
Thank you for having an intermediate restorative class. After many surgeries my excise is nearly non existent. I have been doing restorative classes for a while and cannot get to yin level yet! I have done this class two days in a row and honestly love it. Getting stronger every day!
You can do it Monica!
Thank you! This was great!
so pleased you enjoyed it Lucy :)
I loved trying a new mudra today with pulling on ear lobes. I appreciate having another great class at perfect timing! I needed this class today after a long day of travel from Maine back to Utah, the two fabulous states that I get to live in.
+Alison van Zandbergen welcome back to Utah Alison. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the class and that the mudra was fun. I'm so glad that the class was exactly what you needed upon your return. Namaste :-)
I really enjoyed this one. I also realized something when you mentioned yoga decreases your cortisol levels and I’m positive that this has helped me lose almost 30 pounds since October. Thanks so much. 🙏🏻❤️ Namaste
wow Audrey that's fabulous :) well done :) namaste
Finally I can put all my yoga props to use XD
🌼🌸🌼🙏
This was amazing. I found my head and spirit, as well as body shift unexpectedly ...maguc!!
magic delivered :) :) thanks for saying Melinda :)
@@drmelissawest Just did this for a 2nd time, similarly enjoyable. My favourite was reclining bound ankle pose 🌵💗
Lovely class thank you
Glad you enjoyed it 💗🙏
An amazing class, I struggled with almost all of them and had to really focus on relaxing (which says alot) the shoulder stand was amazing. Thank you for your generosity.
+trademark27 you're very welcome. I do hope that returning to do the class in the future will allow you to relax more into the poses. Thank you so much for leaving your comment I appreciate it. Namaste
just what I needed. My favorite pose was the twist.
+Melissa Woodburn I'm so pleased to hear that the class is exactly what you wanted or needed and that you enjoyed the twist the most. I love doing twists too. Namaste
On overall wonderful restorative class. Many favourite poses in there and the one I had not yet practiced before was the supported side bend. I could feel the rip cage opening and releasing. The supported shoulder stand was very intense for me today but very good to stretch the psoas! 🌼🌺🌼
+Sandrine Thinnes so many poses you enjoyed it's lovely to hear Sandrine. So pleased that you enjoyed the supported side Bend and that helped you to feel the release. Namaste
After a long day of doing house chores, this class was fantastic and exactly what I needed! I learned two new poses I never did before and I love them! You are a wonderful instructor, gentle, nurturing, sweet, loving, down to earth, natural, genuine and so beautiful inside and outside! Thank you for the amazing work you are doing and for reaching so many people worldwide!! Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu is one of my favorites now ;)
You're so very kind to leave such a lovely comment, thank you...and thank you for the encouragement :)
namaste
thanks- so so much. the pose that relieved the most for tension for me was the inversion with all the support under the body minus the shoulders and head. I shared with a special someone in hopes for strength in calm and immunity.
Thanks for sharing Kelly :) and for leaving your kind comment here on the channel :) namaste
Hi Melissa, I seek out long restorative classes when I'm menstruating. This was my favourite restorative session to date. My favourite today was the hip opening. Thanks so much.
+curly_pumpkin thank you so much for taking the time to leave your comment and to share with me your favorite pose in the class it's much appreciated. I'm so pleased that the restorative classes are helping you during your cycle. Namaste
I did this restorative yoga class while I am on day one of my menstruation, and yes totally agree on the hip opening pose. I feel the same exact way!
Thank you Melissa 🙏🌞
I noticed my belly pulsating during the exercise with shoulders on the mat. I think this was a good sign.
I think there are also benefits for men in this session 😉🙂
absolutely Men need to restore as well :) :) namaste
Thank you very much ❤️
you're so welcome Kris, namaste
👍great! Thank you very much! ❤️😗
+Heike Durga Symes you're so welcome. Namaste
thank you
You're welcome 😊
I am on day one of my menstruation, and my favorite pose today was the reclined batakasana (spelling?). Well needed and thank you for this practice.
+Sage Gorney so happy you enjoyed it 👍😃
Beautiful ❤❤
Birgit Kraus 2 thank you so much.
I loved the pose with leaning back with the diamond legs.
That is one of my favourite restorative yoga poses too. Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments, it is such a generous way to support UA-cam creators.
Would have loved a longer savasana but great video. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback
Lovely!
Where can I find the opening and closing mantra, and what are they called? Thank you 💕
I put the show notes here: melissawest.com/402/
Favorite pose: supported shoulder stand.
so grounding :)
very nice
Thanks
My favorite pose was the Supta Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle Pose. I could have stayed there for 10 minutes or longer.
awesome Rita :)
What is the music playing
sorry I don't remember..it was 250 weeks ago :)
Am I the only one who noticed the amazing and lovely black squirrel (?) at the end of the video? :)
🙏🏽😴💓 they're cute
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