Restorative & Therapeutic Iyengar Yoga in Andheri West
These sessions use bolsters, ropes, and chairs to support the body, allowing for deep release and alignment. Perfect for managing back pain, fatigue, and stress.
This video shows different restorative postures. We use bolsters and benches for supported backbends and twists to release tension from the spine and calm the mind.
A class in a restorative session. Students are seen in Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) and other supported postures using belts and bolsters to facilitate deep relaxation.
Students practicing a supported backbend over a chair. As the transcript explains, this pose helps move the pelvic contents away from the pelvic floor and towards the chest cavity, creating space.
A student in a supported chest-opening pose on a yoga bench. This allows the heart to breathe and is deeply calming for the entire nervous system.
A restorative setup on the floor with multiple bolsters and blankets supporting the head, neck, and back. This allows for complete surrender and release.
A supported chest-opening pose, perfect for heart care. The bolsters are arranged to elevate the thoracic spine, encouraging deep, easy breathing.
A Sunday relaxing session. The student is in a supported Viparita Karani (Legs-up-the-Wall Pose) with weights and belts to ground the body and quiet the mind.
A supported bridge pose using a bench and belts. This therapeutic variation helps to align the pelvis and release tension in the lower back.
Students in Viparita Karani at the wall. This simple inversion is deeply restorative, calms the mind, and is beneficial for tired legs.
A restorative pose with weights on the thighs and a bolster under the head. The gentle weight helps to release the hip flexors and ground the body in Savasana (Corpse Pose).
About Restorative & Therapeutic Yoga
In these restorative classes, we don't just 'stretch.' We use heavy props like bolsters, rimless chairs, and wall ropes to create passive openings that your muscles cannot achieve on their own. Whether you are using a chair for a supported backbend to open the chest or ropes for spinal traction, every setup is calculated to align your skeletal structure and calm the nervous system. It is about understanding where your body holds tension—like the lower back or the neck—and giving it the exact prop support it needs to finally let go.
Precision Through Props
Iyengar yoga is not about flow; it is about intelligence in movement. In our therapeutic sessions at the Andheri West studio, props are not crutches. They are essential tools for anatomical alignment. We use specific setups to address chronic issues like sciatica, stiff shoulders, or general fatigue. When we practice Supta Baddha Konasana with belts, or use Viparita Karani boxes for inversions, we are removing the physical effort of holding a pose so the body can focus on structural recovery.
Why This Works for You
Most people think yoga needs to be sweaty or fast. My approach is the opposite. By holding poses for longer with support, we shift from the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic (rest and digest). This is why my students find relief from back pain and stress—we are not just exercising, we are correcting posture and re-educating the body.
Who Should Join?
This is for everyone. If you have an injury, if you are pregnant, or if you are a beginner who thinks they aren't 'flexible' enough, you are exactly who these props are for. We have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, where we focus on breaking down every asana. We don't rush. We take our time to breathe and understand the alignment. If you are ready to stop forcing your body and start understanding it, this is where you begin.
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