Deepen Your Yoga Practice is a podcast dedicated to helping you explore the many layers of yoga, both on and off the mat. Hosted by Lauren Leduc, founder of True Love Yoga, each episode delves into topics like anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, this podcast offers insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical guidance to help you enrich and elevate your practice. Join us as we journey together to deepen our understanding and experience of yoga.
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Deepen Your Yoga Practice is a podcast dedicated to helping you explore the many layers of yoga, both on and off the mat. Hosted by Lauren Leduc, founder of True Love Yoga, each episode delves into topics like anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, this podcast offers insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical guidance to help you enrich and elevate your practice. Join us as we journey together to deepen our understanding and experience of yoga.
In this episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, Lauren Leduc explores the philosophy, purpose, and profound benefits of restorative yoga. She shares her personal introduction to the practice—during a time of deep healing—and explains how restorative yoga offers an essential counterbalance to our busy, high-effort lifestyles.
Listeners will gain clarity on what restorative yoga is (and what it’s not), how it differs from yin yoga, and why it’s essential for nervous system regulation, emotional processing, physical recovery, and spiritual grounding. Lauren also shares simple ways to start practicing restorative yoga at home and highlights how this nurturing, parasympathetic practice connects to yogic principles like Ahimsa, Ishvara Pranidhana, and Apana Vayu.
Whether you’re brand new to restorative yoga or a seasoned yogi needing a reminder to slow down, this episode offers permission to pause, surrender, and be supported.
♀️ Want to go deeper? Lauren teaches restorative yoga as part of her 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, launching January 2026. Applications open September 15, 2025.
Takeaways
Restorative yoga is a deeply supported, passive practice that prioritizes ease over effort.
It differs from yin yoga by requiring no deep stretch or stress on the tissues.
Restorative yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing cortisol and inflammation.
It enhances vagal tone, emotional resilience, digestion, fertility, and immune function.
Props like bolsters, blankets, and eye pillows create a safe container for release and healing.
Restorative yoga connects to yogic principles like Ahimsa, Ishvara Pranidhana, and Apana Vayu.
The practice supports trauma healing, emotional processing, and deep relaxation.
It is especially beneficial for high achievers, caretakers, athletes, and those recovering from burnout or illness.
You don’t need fancy props—household items can create a home practice.
Rest is not a luxury—it’s vital to sustainable wellness.
Links
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Try the Yoga Practice Journal
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Deepen Your Yoga Practice
Deepen Your Yoga Practice is a podcast dedicated to helping you explore the many layers of yoga, both on and off the mat. Hosted by Lauren Leduc, founder of True Love Yoga, each episode delves into topics like anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, this podcast offers insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical guidance to help you enrich and elevate your practice. Join us as we journey together to deepen our understanding and experience of yoga.
