To create a pose for &ldquo;Instant Maui&rdquo; &mdash; a restorative yoga technique &mdash; Ramona Pearce places a rolled blanket under her student&rsquo;s knees.
Resting on a yoga mat covered in a wool blanket, the student reclines at a 90-degree angle on wedges likewise covered. Elbows are aloft to either side of the body, resting on padding. Pearce then sets a scented pillow over the eyes to shut out light.