• new and experienced yoga teachers who want to broaden their teaching skills

Students will learn:

• detailed prop set up of at least ten (10) Restorative Yoga postures

• when and how to use yoga props to initiate a relaxation response

• the benefits and energetics of Restorative Yoga postures

• how Restorative Yoga can support the healing process of trauma and tips for teaching with a trauma-informed approach

• the skills for effective physical and verbal adjustments during Restorative Yoga

• how to create an ideal space to for a Restorative Yoga class or setting the space for your own

Friday 6pm-9pm:

• Intro to what Restorative Yoga is and the lineage of the practice and how its evolved over time

• 1 hour practice of Restorative Yoga (including pranayama to support rest)

Saturday 10am-6pm:

• Learn about Nervous system

• Learn about how the practice aligns with the principles of yoga.

• Practice Restorative Yoga asana and break down ways different bodies will need different support

• 1 hour Restorative Yoga practice (including pranayama to support rest)

Sunday 11am-3pm

• Continue asana exploration

• Students will have time to practice guiding a posture or two

Some of our students’ most effective healing can happen through Restorative Yoga. When given the opportunity for deep and purposeful rest, our students can experience what caring for themselves really feels like as we hold the space for them to be still, be quiet, and be held. Restorative Yoga can aid in trauma-recovery, reduce fatigue, comfort experiences of anxiety, alleviate physical pain due to injury or stress responses, among other things.