Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: March 30 and 31, 2019
Saturday and Sunday March 30 and 31- 11:45 am - 4:15 pm
Taught by Piper/Candra Prabha
This Training is Full. Please contact us for the waitlist.
This training is designed for new and experienced yoga practitioners/ teachers as well as body work and healing professionals. We will explore the dynamics of guided relaxation, breathing techniques and restorative sequences in a therapeutic capacity.
Restorative yoga is a gentle, conscious-relaxation practice that allows the body and mind to open at their own pace, utilizing a variety of props to support the body with little to no mental or physical effort. It is the practice of observing and feeling the body and energy with increasing subtle awareness, to create a state of active relaxation. The body is held, and the mind rests in the experience of enlivened relaxation, and the gentle tide of the breath.
The process of relaxation has many benefits and aids the mind and body in entering a deep state of rejuvenating rest. We will learn the art and skill of supporting the body, sequencing, transitioning, basic relaxation, and healing touch to aid in this process of complete surrender and relaxation.
In this course you will learn:
- How and why Restorative Yoga is a distinct form of yoga.
- How to design therapeutic sequences, timing/length of holds, and mindful transitions.
- How and when to use a variety of props to create a range of accessible modifications.
- How to create a healing/therapeutic space, from music and lighting to tone of voice and essential oils.
- Verbal cueing, hands-on adjustments, consent, and trauma informed strategies.
- Basic understanding of SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan) especially Objective: to design a sequence for specific conditions and to create body balancing postures and progressions.
- How to integrate restorative and therapeutic postures/sequences into a 60-90 min all-levels yoga class.
- To hone observation skills in order to make appropriate modifications, adjustments and assists.
- Basic understanding of strain-counterstain and muscle energy techniques.
- Ways to infuse Ayurveda for personal practice as well as into group and private sessions.
- Basic relaxation and Yoga Nidra.
Suggested reading; Relax & Renew by Judith Lasater, Ph.D, P.T.
These training hours are applied to our 300-Hr RYT and continuing education credits.
Please contact me with any questions piper@burlingtonyoga.com