Description
Restorative yoga is not about stretching.
It’s about opening.
Opening:
To the breath,
Into my interior landscape,
To the feelings I’m ignoring,
To silence,
And to this moment.
In Restorative yoga we reduce the amount of stimulation to the nervous system, so you can increase your interoceptive awareness, train your ability to focus, re-connect with your intuition, and ultimately live a more joyful life.
In a culture obsessed with acceleration, Restorative yoga helps us discover the joy of going slow, paying attention, and being still. When we do, we give our bodies time for nourishing relaxation and holistic healing to occur. It is a radical practice of deep rest and listening to the rhythm of our own hearts.
This teacher training is a targeted look at the theory, alignment, sequencing, and energetics of Restorative yoga. Learning to teach Restorative yoga is, first and foremost, about learning to practice Restorative yoga. Minimalist in spirit, much of this work is in fact about less: less music, less talking, less distraction, fewer poses. It’s all in the service of giving ourselves time to rediscover a rich interior landscape.
In this training you will learn to:
– Invite more space, stillness, and silence into your own body.
– Reconnect with your innate ability to relax and to heal.
– Support your students finding silence in the midst of our cacophonous culture.
– Teach supported inversions - advanced poses for quieting the mind.
Open to yoga teachers and serious students from all styles. Required reading: Restore and Rebalance: Yoga for Deep Relaxation by Judith Hanson Lasater.
50 Hour Certification
1. Attend all live workshop hours.
2. Study the pre-recorded library of pose videos on www.lasater.yoga and complete a digital course: Savasana Intensive, Pranayama Intensive, or Meditation Intensive. (Additional fee of $500 or €500)
3. Make a written report after the workshop.
4. Submit your report. Receive direct personal feedback from Lizzie.
5. Get listed on the directory of certified Restorative Yoga Teachers.
6. Receive 50 Continuing Education Hours from Yoga Alliance. (Optional for American students.)
Props
Props are essential to the practice of Restorative yoga. No props, no Restorative. It’s that simple. Therefore, as a requirement, each student will need the following props. Check here for updated links to my favorite products.
1 Yoga Mat
1 Bolster - Round or Rectangular
5 Blankets - Mexican are great, 200 x 150cm is the best size.
2 Blocks - 4 inch Foam
1 Strap - Cotton D-Ring
1 Eyebag - Piccolo (students should bring their own)
1 Yoga Chair
This list looks overwhelming. I know. Some studios ask students to bring some or all of the props. Some studios offer a bundle deal to buy a prop set with workshop enrollment.
Resources
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