Restorative Yoga by Caren Baginski

Relax. Restore. Re-energize.

This work is great for everyone who’s either at the beginning of their yoga path or finds yoga exercise classes (or videos) challenging because of their health issues or lack of flexibility. Each pose is extensively explained with step-by-step pictures and many modifications, that make exercise accessible for everyone. ‘Restorative Yoga’ is also encouraging to practice people who normally may feel excluded from the Instagram-ready world of exercise. Many pictures in the book represent older people and pregnant women, which is reassuring and comforting for everyone who ever felt insecure with yoga.

I’m not a yoga rookie, I’ve been practicing it more-less for about ten years, hence many information in the book wasn't new to me. The part I liked the most was the ready-to-go collections in the last part of the book. They’re targeted for specific issues like back pain or feeling of anxiety and contain a set of poses with proposed time.

I love the aesthetics of ‘Restorative Yoga’, just looking at the pictures and reading the descriptions is a mindful experience for me. It’s a great gift for everyone who wants to start practicing yoga but is not sure where to begin.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher DK for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and feelings are my own.

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