Restorative: deeply rest your body and mind

Dear Ahinoam, I send you a private message!

Dear Ahinoam, I can't imagine what you must be going through. I am so sorry for all your and your countries pain and suffering. But you're right, You can do something that you know will make you feel a little more balanced and connected with your truth, and that balance and truth might touch others as well. Although I understand it can be very hard to find the motivation to do it. Keep looking after yourself please .. Much love to you

Dear Andrea, Practice at a slow, smooth and steady pace. Explore fluidity in your poses. Use gentle movements such as spinal and pelvic undulation, rotation in the joints, counter-poses, and flexion and extension. Amd move from your belly centre , the hara, to make it grounding, satying consciously connected to the earth.. Hope that helps..

Why don't I do this more often?!?!!?? Now a weekly

Just the class I was looking for after having had surgery three weeks ago, and needing to ease back in to yoga. I now realize how much I take everyday movements for granted, and how powerful and healing these subtle resotative classes are. I think Stephanie said it so beautifully about what your teaching brings. Many thanks, Esther, and much love, Trisha

That class felt like one giant hug. Self-care bliss. Especially know what you mean about the bound baddha konasana leaning back - it felt so supported, secure and nurturing. Thank you so much Esther. x

Super relaxing and grounding. We love you Esther for all the classes you pass down to us to enjoy and feel a part of you doing so. <3 Namaste

I have not been feeling well, not a great way to start 2024 but yoga practises help and will be doing this one on repeat as needed . Thank you Esther💚

Thank you! The body has been fighting a severe sore throat and fatigue. This helped relax the body.

Thank you. I feel calm, still and grounded. I also want to send sincere gratitude to you for the blessing of Ekhart Yoga online. I've been a member for almost 2 years and so appreciate your service in bringing yoga to all of the world. Namaste, Michelle

Thank you

This was beautiful. Perfect practice for how I was feeling today. Thank you!

Oh, Esther, thank you!

Thanks for your reply. It means a lot. any specific recommendations for practice for this situation. I find I don't have too much energy...I did start the July program and then simply couldn't find the strength or motivation for it. I find my dear little boy (2.5) is experiencing my lack of patience, fear and worry.....I want so much to control it and simply find I am unable to. scary and sad when I feel we all need each other more than usual. Also I sent you a message some weeks ago. Did you by any chance see it? I did not receive a reply. It was about women who are having infertility issues. I had also sent one about a year ago and was told you were away and would be passed on to you. I appreciate some messages must get lost along the way. Love back and a general thanks for all you have done for me on so many levels. Even though we have never met I find a close friend in you.

My country is at war. The pain and helplessness I feel is indescribable. My 2 precious loved younger brothers are out there fighting and we are at home praying!! It is hard to let go when so much fear is gripping on a daily basis. I have not practiced for 2 weeks for lack of motivation and inability to get myself to practice knowing all the while it will give me the support I need for daily existence- rockets flying overhead, sirens, massive booms. As I was doing this practice lying forward on a bolster in a supported child pose the tears started flowing.....and the booms outside overhead were heard.....I cry for my brothers to come home safe and soon I cry for all the soldiers to come home safe and soon. I cry for lives of our soldiers who have died. I cry for the poor people of Gaza who are trapped in the arms of the hammas terrorists who have no value for life. I cry for the hatred in the world. I cry for the anger I feel, the loneliness, and fear. I thank you dear Esther for your soft voice and gentle words. Even though my thoughts restless I feel more connected. My this stillness bring peace to all. Namaste

THANK YOU, Esther for this healing practice! I am actually suffering from a "summer-cold" and feel sick as I was really stressed out the last weeks. So I decided to look for a class that can help me to let my body do its work against the virus - and this was a good decision! I feel much freer in my head now and less desperate. Your teaching always gives me kind of hope and helps me learning to accept what is an go with it. Love Stefanie

So glad I made the effort to do this class, thank you Esther.

Dear Esther, thank you for this beautiful practice. My energy level is out of balance after moving in a new appartment. It feels very strange to set again all your things and have a new view from the windows...and so on....I felt very tired in the last days also beacuse I could not practice every day yoga during the moving! This is the first practice I took this morning in the new appartment...feels very good! Namaste, Francesca.

Fantastic class! Thank you Esther! Indeed, I am feeling relaxed and much better than before the class!

It was an incredeibly relaxing class, Esther! Thank you so much for introducing the weight in shavasana., it helped me a lot! Could you tell me some more asana's to lower Vata?

A m m a z i n g! It works, thank you so much..

dear Ahinoam and Esther, thank you for sharing this. This worldwide community of Ekhart yoga is a special place and your email reminds us of our connection to each other and worldwide citizenship. I send prayers for peace, safe return and love. Sage

Thank you Esther, this is a great Friday afternoon practice after a busy week. I feel relaxed which is a great start to the weekend. Namaste

This is a wonderful way to start the day after arising and feeling achy. Namaste.

Hi Esther I loved this class , it was nice, soft and gentle which I needed right now, I'm feeling really emotional and this class was a yogic hug that I needed. Thank you so very much. Namaste

beautiful!! thanks!!

I had flown home from vacation and then got the flu. I'm better now but anxious and completely out of balance. This practice was exactly what I needed. Thank you.

A deeply touching class. Yes, I got in contact with my fear like you mentioned at the end of the class. Interesting how I could feel it physically. How it was challenging to rest and open up more and more into the poses not shorten the breath and close up. Thank you Esther. xxx

Dear Stine - Esther is with her 2014 teacher trainees now but I'll make sure she gets your comment too. You can contact us to register for the teacher training via the page - http://www.ekhartyoga.com/everything-yoga/workshops/hatha-flow-yoga-teacher-training-2015-with-esther-ekhart :)

Dear Esther Thanks so much, I did not sleep last night I think if was the full moon effect and the day was a hectic Monday- ups and downs day - so when looking for something to help me to rest the title and description of the class were perfect. The class has left me exactly where I needed, N. System balanced, harmony, feeling that do not have to rush but take it easy so just perfect to continue balancing body and mind.... thanks so much!

very nice, thank you

Hi, I love this sequence and am trying to watch it again, however it keeps freezing at the beginning and not loading. Do you have any ideas why? Thank you x

I felt reenergized and profoundly balanced afterwards. Thank you, Esther! Wonderful!

Hi Ester this is a great class at this time of year working with the will power series which is wonderful - it is as a hard time of year and this restorative practice is so healing, nurturing and kind ..easing us into January ..lovely thanks again to all of you for your love, healing and endless kindness in the wonderful classes you all offer...sending you all lots of love, peace and positive energy for 2015

Beautiful practice. I'm down with a mild sore throat and feeling more tired than usual, but this practice helped me to perk up a little bit. Now I feel much better :)

I've been in moderate pain for about 3 weeks because I've not taken the time to do my stretches, and I've been lazy and unmotivated. But last night I chose this video to get myself back into the routine. I feel more in balance, both mentally and physically today. Thank you so much for this, Esther!

I love you Esther! You are one of my best friends, even though I've never met you. I spend time with you every single day! You are a wonderful teacher, you have taught me and helped me a lot. Thank you! I have completed one yoga teacher training and I love this journey. I have seen that you are going to have a teacher training next year, I really hope to have the opportunity to attend this. Xoxo Stine from Norway :)

This practice was an excellent gift for me after my busy day-I relaxed so much!!

Ahhhh....so peaceful. Thank you, Nora

This is great! I am taking a yoga break and only doing restorative yoga for three days so these classes are really helpful.

Very grateful for this practice Esther. Most of my day today seemed to be spent in my head, leaving me feeling, tired and foggy in the head! This practice left me feeling revitalised and more grounded. Thank you.

Thank you Esther, a beautiful relaxing class x

Thanks Esther! I am very thankful for your online yogaschool! I just got home, not feeling well and took this class. It is so nice that it's possible to take the right class at exactly the right time!! :-) Thank you thank you thank you!

Great class. Enjoyed it.

This always helps when I'm feeling out of sorts. Thank tou

This is my go to practice that I've used many times to see if I am truly sick or not. One thing that has been helpful is when we're doing supta badhkonasana with a belt to put something in each hand (like a silk bean bag or pebble) to give me the sense of holding a hand as iI relax into the pose. I learned that from one of Andrew's mp3s. Thank you Esther.

This was a very healing practice Esther. I did it before going to work and I actually feel physically worse. Grounded and more physically sick. I'm going to do a mantra mp3 with David to see if this changes. I just wondered if you have any experience with this and any suggestions. I am listening to my body and considering not going in as an option. I've done this practice many times before and have never had this kind of experience.

Thank you so much for this Esther. I feel so much better. You are such a gifted teacher!

Lovely and therapeutic class. The foot/ankle stretches were especially welcome for me. Thank you!

Namaste again Esther :-)

Thank You - recovering from Covid and this helped me a lot

GREAT!

Thank you

Amazing!

Beste Esther, Dank je wel voor deze les. Na afloop voel ik me iets lichter. Ik voel me niet lekker en weet niet of het lichamelijk of stressgerelateerd is. Daarom leek deze les me mooi. In de buiklig met ribben op de bolster ervaarde ik heel veel ongemak en pijn in buik en maaggebied. Iets na halverwege ben ik uit de houding gekomen omdat ik inademend alleen maar meer misselijk werd. Heb je tips voor me?

thank you for this wonderful class Esther also my cat rested with me purring until the end mostly on top of me <3

I absolutely love this class, so so peaceful. Thank you x

I think this practice more than any has changed how I felt. From feeling spaced out, off balance and no energy to more grounded, calm and clear in half an hour. Thank you Esther!

this was very effective and delighting! thanks so much Esther :)

Thank you Esther - this practice is very relaxing I am delighted to find new ways to use my bolster to aid relaxation! Pauline

this has now become my go to class when feeling out of balance or heady. Thank you so much!