Restorative Stretching | Mindfullness with Motion

	Restorative Stretching A Restorative Stretching session is a choreographed routine. Working with the body’s anatomy and innate intelligence the giver and receiver flow through a gentle restorative stretching exercise. As the receiver, this is a passive exercise enabling for full range of motion and relaxation. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes with long sleeves and fully legged, with minimal or no zippers, buttons, or bulky designs. A regular session is 1½ hours; however, there are options for 1 hour and 2 hours. It is best not to eat an hour prior to your session or to only eat lightly and then to consciously hydrate afterward. Through gentle and assisted stretching the body is able to relax and activate circulation and lymphatic flow. It also produces a powerful mental and emotional response in the mind which helps to bring calmness while simultaneously increasing clarity, perception, insight, and awareness. Creating a sense of wholeness and embodiment.
	Benefits Relaxes obsessive thinking-worry, and relieves mental fatigue Increases ability to relax by inducing Theta brain waves Deep myofascial release through partner stretching Stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow Increases range of motion, releasing joint pain and soreness Improves digestive function Overall improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing Contact Ann for pricing and scheduling.

Restorative Stretching Testimonials

"I felt like I was having a massage from the inside out. I loved the gentle stretching and breathing, this is definitely something I would do on a continual basis. I feel like it was a gift to my body, to reconnect, to stretch and bend." --Julie

"My session was very therapeutic, releasing tension and emotions I didn’t realize I was holding on to.” --Kim

"I felt very calm and peaceful throughout and after the session. I would recommend this to everyone. It was truly is restorative." --Melissa

"It was a great experience, felt very relaxing and restoring and felt very calm by the end of the session in contrast to all the tension I felt at the beginning." --Julia

"Ann was very sensitive to my body and I felt very safe in her hands. She intuitively sensed what was called for. I felt a lot of opening, releasing, I loved the totality of the experience. She made it safe even enough for me to laugh." --Rachel

"The session I received today was just what I needed. I’m always amazed at how much the body holds onto." --Debi

"It feels like I am making connections in my brain, body, nerves and feelings. This is so wonderful to me because I feel I’m being proactive in my disease and normalizing something that is beyond my control.” --Julie

"Very powerful internal energy work. Thank you!" --Sarah

"Interesting to see how my body could work. Interesting to see how different parts of my body felt deeper than others. A very different learning experience." --Cynthia