Normally I don't find Tara Stiles beginner friendly. She assumes there will be strength and agility that most people still have to work themselves up to, but this restorative sequence is not bad.
Restorative is usually overlooked as a viable asana alternative for beginners and those nursing injury. It is also fairly actively shunned by those who view any exertion that doesn't produce sweat and soreness as a waste of time. It's value for a culture that won't permit itself to ever unwind, however, is great, in my opinion.
Typically, a new student to my restorative class is amazed at how he/she feels afterward, but most don't return. It's a combination of cost and the vague feeling that taking a 75 minutes to just relax isn't doing the body as much good as "real" exercise would.
In the sequence above, I substitute a bolster for the block, but a rolled up blanket will do as well. Skip the halsana (plow pose) and shoulder stand if you have neck or shoulder issues and just put your legs up on a chair or sofa instead. Be sure to take at least 10 breaths in each pose minimum.
And don't feel guilty. Relaxing is good for the body too.
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