50-hr Restorative Training
with Eva Maxine Hamilton E-RYT 500, YACEP
APRIL 2023 (Two Weekend Modules)
Pt. 1 | Fri - Sun, April 14-16th
Pt. 2 | Fri - Sun, April 21-23rd
Times
Fridays 0900 - 1800
Saturdays + Sundays 1200 - 2030
Why choose Restorative?
Restorative yoga is a profound experience of relaxation. At the surface of the pose, there's a lack of activity. Each shape is generously supported with props and held without effort for an extended time. Our focus is not even on stretching but on "opening" the body by releasing tension into spacious comfort. Yet, as the practitioner descends into a restful state, the blissful comfort of the pose becomes a catalyst for a transformational process.
Restorative yoga facilitates the recalibration of our nervous systems. It shifts us from a dull but constant state of stress (our sympathetic or fight/flight/freeze response) towards a more healing & integrative state (our parasympathetic or rest & digest response).
This practice is ideal for processing & releasing the stress of modern life. In this way, restorative yoga is helpful to all people and is an accessible practice for students of all levels of experience or fitness. But restorative yoga is particularly beneficial for students who may struggle with other styles of yoga - students with stress, chronic pain, fatigue, digestive issues, poor immune function, and even those recovering from a severe injury. One of the most important applications of restorative yoga is supporting students with generalized anxiety disorders, who may find that a regular restorative yoga practice can help them re-pattern their stress responses.
While restorative yoga may seem "easy" because it requires the least physical effort & accommodates the body with as much support as possible, I have often witnessed many individuals who move easily through vinyasa flow but struggle to access that same state of being in relaxation. Through this practice, we learn that true relaxation is a skill to be cultivated and a doorway to well-being.
About the training
Within our unique online and in-studio restorative teacher training, you'll learn how to receive and share the wisdom of this practice, supporting your students to find nourishment in conscious rest.
Our complete curriculum will guide you through all aspects of restorative yoga, from the origins and philosophical intentions of this practice to its physiological effects on the nervous system and wider body benefits.
Our extensive self-written manual includes detailed guidance on over 32 unique restorative yoga poses, supporting your teaching with a wide repertoire of poses you can offer and adapt for your students. Together, we will review each asana and you can ask questions and fine-tune your teaching through supportive tutorials.
Our course also emphasizes the emotional safety required to help our students let go. Through creating an assuring atmosphere, conscious communication, intentional sequencing, and meaningful themes, you'll learn the subtle skills of holding space essential to this style.
Curious yoga students desiring to deepen their self-practice are welcome in this training, alongside certified teachers continuing their yoga education. Whether your intention is to share restorative with your community or to find more equilibrium within your own nervous system, you are welcome here.
Upon completion of the course, you will feel confident in your understanding and application of restorative techniques, allowing you to weave restful poses into your current teaching or to design in-depth full-length restorative yoga classes or workshops.
The content of our comprehensive course includes:
The Intent, Benefits, & Importance of Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga Props & Environment
The Origins of Indian Yoga & Modern History of Restorative Yoga
The Science of Stress - the Sympathetic Response
The Physiology of Rest - the Parasympathetic Response
The Vagus Nerve, Energetic Nervous System & Respiration for Rest
Anatomical Overview of Major Joints and Muscles
Detailed Pose Tutorials of Over 34 Restorative Poses & Variations
Propping and Assisting Students Tutorials
Pranayama & Energetics of Restorative Yoga
Sequencing Principles & Templates to Help Design your Classes
Theming Meaningful Classes & Teaching Language
Case Studies Practice & Therapeutic Applications
Holding Safe Space
