Restore-With-Yoga Teacher Training Module 1

This 20-hour Restore-With-Yoga Training (Module 1) is for new and experienced yoga teachers, body workers, nurses, physical therapists, other healing professionals and for anyone wanting to incorporate restorative yoga practices into their work and/or personal lives. Prior certification to teach yoga is NOT a prerequisite for this course. During this training, participants will gain an understanding of the philosophy and principles of Restorative Yoga as well as learn how to teach various restorative yoga poses to others.

Training will include:
•Restorative Yoga Philosophy
•Restorative Yoga and the Nervous System
•Understanding the use of props to set up restorative yoga poses for classes, private sessions and home practice
•Observing body alignment to better understand correct use of props
•Benefits of key restorative yoga poses
•Principles and Guidelines for leading a Restorative Yoga class (calm environment, demonstrations, verbal cueing, observations)
•Class Sequencing of Restorative Yoga Poses
•Breath Awareness: Meditation, Visualizations and other tools to deepen relaxation
•Addressing Physical Limitations
•Practical Teaching Experience