Discover the art of observation and support through the practices of restorative yoga. This teacher training will provide you with the skills to integrate restorative yoga into your personal practice and teaching. Restorative yoga utilizes props to support the body; when the body is held in this way, it learns to release tension and rest, creating space for transformation.
This training will focus on exploring practices that support the body in moving into rest, including movement, breath awareness, mantra, and creativity. Participants will be introduced to the nervous system and learn about the origins of restorative yoga. They will also discover ways to incorporate these practices into their personal routines and unique teaching styles.
Additionally, participants will investigate their relationship to trust their intuition, alongside developing observational skills, to foster a collaborative environment for sharing these practices. Finally, time will be allocated for students to ask questions after the training, as inquiries often arise when integrating restorative yoga into personal practice or when sharing it with others.
Whether you are a yoga teacher, a healthcare professional, or a dedicated student, this training offers valuable insights and techniques that will enrich your practice and benefit those you teach.
Focus of Training
What is restorative yoga
Understand the origins of restorative yoga and its environment. Recognize the differences and similarities between restorative yoga, yin yoga, and yoga nidra.
The Nervous System
An introduction to the nervous system, including the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and social nervous systems.
Breath awareness
Exploring breath as a portal into restorative postures.
Guided Relaxation Techniques
Learn specific tools and techniques to shift the activity of the mind, including journaling, creativity, changing the form, mantra, and intuitive movement.
Observing the human before you
Learn to witness, engage in dialogue, and adapt the shapes and forms for the human before you.
Trusting your Self
Tuning into the sensations of your own body to decide when to make adjustments
Postural adaptations for pregnancy
Learning poses that can be incorporated into yoga asana classes to support expecting mothers.
One-to-one-
Understanding how to work individually with a student by gathering a basic "student history.” Use this information to determine which postures will be most effective.
Your own Restorative practice
Engaging in personal exploration to create a unique restorative practice that enhances your ability to share it effectively in your classes and with your clients.
Savasana: Recognizing the significance of the corpse pose and its role in restorative yoga.
Dates & Times: Sept 25-27
Friday 10am-5:30pm
Saturday 10am-5:30pm
Sunday 10am-5:00pm
With a one-hour lunch break each day
Cost: TBD
Location: LIVE at Devanadi Yoga – 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Limited spaces (20) available for an intimate experience
