Restorative yoga is a deeply healing lunar practice, offered to balance the vigorous solar practice of Power Yoga along with our overly-busy and modern lifestyle. Since we are not exerting effort in Restorative yoga, but in fact surrendering, all physiological systems rest and reset. The process releases deep layers of tension in the musculo-skeletal structure, nervous system, emotional body, and mind. We cultivate the sense of being held and supported, and we allow ourselves to drop into a deep state of tranquility, cellular repair, letting go of layers of tension, and allowing our wisdom and inherent healing capacity to pervade the experience. Skillful hands-on assists deepen the embodiment of rest.

This training will elucidate Restorative yoga sequencing, methodology, cueing, assists, and use of props. We will also practice together so that we can directly experience the states of relaxation where insight and healing occur.

A public workshop will be offered on Sunday of the weekend training to help establish a safe, intelligent at-home practice. Trainees are welcome to this Sunday offering to take class, observe, invite others, or practice their newly-learned assists.

Suggested Reading:
“Relax & Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times” by Judith Hanson Lasater Ph.D. (a book to be purchased on your own)

Elemental Rest: an Ayurvedic Approach to Restorative Yoga by Matthew Remski (a free online article)

$350.00

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits available but no prior yoga teaching is required.