What is the difference between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga?

Although both are slow practices, they serve different purposes:

• Yin Yoga gently stretches the connective tissue with mild stress and minimal prop use. Its goal is to increase flexibility and energy flow.
• Therapeutic Restorative Yoga offers complete support with props to eliminate muscular effort, allowing the nervous system to reset and the body to recover.

If Yin Yoga is about stretching, Therapeutic Restorative Yoga is about restoring.
It’s the difference between flexibility training and nervous system healing.