A lot of us lead lives where we are so busy each day that we end up having periods of total exhaustion. We have very few habits that encourage enough balance and relaxation on a day to day routine. Restorative yoga poses will teach you how. Relieve the effects of chronic stress. Each restorative sequence is designed to move the spine in all directions, a healthy spine enhances well-being. Also providing a simple inverted pose (such as legs up a wall), reverses the effects of gravity, this simple technique has dramatic effects. Because we sit or stand most of the day, blood and lymph fluids accumulate in the lower extremities. By simply changing the relationship of the legs to gravity, fluids are returned to the upper body, and heart function is enhanced.