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7 minute, 23 second vlog featuring Kimberly Han. Kimberly demonstrates 3 restorative yoga poses. Kimberly is an Asian woman with pink glasses and two buns on her head, wearing black long sleeved sweater, gray shorts, and pink cozy socks. There is a gray yoga mat on the wooden floor along with black bolster and gray blanket.

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Still photo of Kimberly in Child’s Pose while covered with a gray blanket. She is smiling with her eyes closed. Pink and yellow on a black background reads: #DeafWokeArtisticWellness. Restorative Yoga for Trauma by Kimberly Han. Closed captioning and sign language interpretation logos are shown to indicate accessibility.

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Yellow text with a warning label on a black background: Disclaimer: All information presented in this video, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you learned through this video.

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KIMBERLY: Hello! This video will focus on restorative yoga. This is the practice where you stay in one shape for a long period like five to twenty minutes or maybe longer. You will use props for support. Imagine your life with your own support system. They are there to advocate for you, your family, friends, pets, neighbors, or objects that provide comfort and safety. In restorative yoga, you may notice yourself relaxing with a lower heartbeat and feeling cold. I recommend you wear warm clothes and socks! Have your room dim or dark. It’s not bedtime. It’s a perfect practice for you to explore your body. When you inhale, notice where you feel tight. Maybe you feel stress or trauma in that area. When you exhale, notice where you feel the release. It’s a great time to pay attention to your body. I strongly recommend you to read this book entitled, “Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma” by Gail Parker.  (Shows book). This book is not only for yoga teachers. It’s for anyone, therapists, massage and physical therapists, coaches, or anyone specializing in wellness. This book explains why our bodies react that way when facing a situation related to stress or discrimination. Why are we reacting that way? Why is restorative yoga the best way for us to heal? In this practice, I will show three shapes. I will try my best! This book has more shapes with details and it will share about breathwork. Before we start, I will show the props. First, we have a blanket. (Shows blanket.)  I would suggest a heavy blanket so you can wrap yourself in it or over yourself to feel more secure. Towels or any blankets work. (Picks up blanket and sets it to the side.) Next, we have a bolster. (Smiles and shows bolster.) You can switch it with a pillow. If you feel it’s too low for you, you can add more towels to stack until it fits your preference.

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I will show you how to set up and how to get out for your safety. We will start with Child’s Pose. Place a pillow or bolster vertically in front of you. Have your bent legs in V-shape and place the prop between them. Inhale and straighten your spine then exhale and hinge from your hip.Place your cheek on the bolster. Position your head based on your preference. If you want to feel more secure, wrap yourself with a blanket. (Kimberly wraps herself in a yoga blanket.) If the bolster is too, low making your back and legs hurt, you can fold blankets and stack on top of the bolster. Find what works for you. You can stay here for five to ten minutes, breathing deeply. Inhale and exhale, breathing into your belly.To get out, press your hands against the floor then inhale as you lift up.(Sets aside the blanket.)

For the next shape, meet your hip against the edge of the end of the bolster. Bend your legs. Inhale as you straighten your spine. Notice your sit bones, make sure they are grounded, not one lifted off the mat. Inhale as you twist your body toward the bolster then exhale as your chest falls against the bolster. Breathe. (Demonstrates pose.) Inhale as you press your hands down and lift your chest up. Exhale as you untwist your body. Repeat on the other side. Don’t forget about your other side!

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Lastly, we have Savasana. It’s normally done laying down, but you can use a bolster. Make your bolster horizontal then place your thighs on the bolster. Inhale and straighten your spine then exhale as your hands walk until you’re laying down. Cover yourself with a blanket.

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You can stay here for five to twenty minutes. You may place your hands on your chest or palms out on the ground. When you are ready to get out, roll your body to the side into a fetal position. Breathe here for one. Two. Press your hands down as you lift yourself up. Perfect.

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Restorative yoga has many benefits and the key point is how your body might not catch up to your mind which results in freezing, trapped, or unable to function. This is a good signal for you to realize how much your body needs attention. Give your body time to recover and slow down. This practice is great for you. Enjoy.

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