Restorative Yoga uses long-held, supported poses to cultivate conscious relaxation and most importantly, to release unnecessary habitual tension in the body and mind. Restorative Yoga is about just being, not doing.
The effort involved in Restorative Yoga is the ability to look at how and where we are holding tension. Restorative Yoga is the willingness to relax our body, and allow the breath to come in more, so the tension can be softened and released. Discovering where and how we hold tension helps us find room for change so that our physical, emotional, and mental wellness is not limited, and we find comfort in our body.
You will learn how to guide yourself or students through a practice of Restorative Yoga that helps them release layers of tension, engage the relaxation response, and feel more at ease in their bodies. Through lectures, readings, and discussions you will explore how the gross anatomy, subtle energy, emotional body, and mental body can work together in the restorative poses. Upon completion, you will be able to create, guide, and practice a customized Restorative Yoga sequence.
TRAINING COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS:
• The nervous system and stress
• Science of the relaxation response & working with the nervous system and subtle body energies
• Alignment, propping, and application of essential restorative poses
• Foundations for building a restorative practice, including basic sequencing, guiding students through transitions, breathwork, and cueing
• Supporting the mind-body emotional connection through conscious relaxation
This training is for certified Yoga teachers looking to add to their teaching repertoire or any yoga practitioner interested in learning about this practice. It can also be used as continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance.
Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21 12-5pm at The Angel Wing
Please register before Feb. 10th - $275 - Pre-registration is required, and spots are limited to maintain social distancing, and masks are worn throughout.