Restorative Yoga Teacher Training - Part 1

Learn to teach this practice of placing the body into specific Yoga asana (postures) using the support of props such as bolsters, pillows, blocks, blankets, or chairs.

For Yoga teachers and health professionals.

Restorative Yoga is a simple, effective antidote to relieve stress, tension, and anxiety. Learn to teach this practice of placing the body into specific Yoga asana (postures) using the support of props such as bolsters, pillows, blocks, blankets, or chairs.

These gentle asanas literally hold and maintain the position of the body as one releases mental and physical tension. In this supported state, the asana can be held for a significantly longer period of time, which facilitates a state of deeper relaxation. This extended duration allows the innate intelligence of the body to reintegrate the system to its natural state of balance and peace as the tension dissolves and melts away.

The Restorative Yoga poses may be offered as an alternative to regular asanas, when one is low in energy, during times of mental or physical stress, as well as during a time of physical illness, healing, or crisis. The supported poses enable one to receive the benefit of the asana without exerting muscular effort.

In Part 1, you will learn how to:

• Teach a complete, balanced, 90-minute Restorative Yoga class
• Adapt the basic poses for shorter classes and incorporate restorative poses into regular Hatha Yoga classes and practices
• Instruct, modify, and adjust poses for individual needs

Create a safe, relaxing, one-on-one restorative session

• Practice stress management with Restorative Yoga
• Safely and effectively use props, including what props to use, when to use them, care, and storage
• Teach Restorative Yoga Nidra (supported relaxation poses)
• Incorporate other healing aspects of Yoga into your practice
• Develop a personal Restorative Yoga practice

All props will be supplied for your use and practice during the course. 

Training Information

Prerequisites

200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training Certification or the equivalent. Students certified in other Yoga traditions will be considered on an individual basis. Experienced Yoga students interested in deepening their understanding and experience of Restorative Yoga may also apply to be considered.  Continuing Education: Approx. 50 Training Hrs.

Testimonials

Satya is a fantastic teacher—her style makes sense in my brain. Her understanding of group dynamics and social psychology is a joy to watch. She just knows when to/how to hold space. She creates a safe environment for learning that makes it possible for people to arrive on Sunday and be teaching within 24 hours. — Tami

Satya Greenstone is highly knowledgeable and experienced in all realms of yoga and yoga instruction.  She is also compassionate, sensitive and encouraging so that her teaching inspires continued practice and curiosity regarding yoga and personal health. — Leonora Weimer

The best part is spending time with Satya. Her beautiful loving energy shines through all of her teachings. Her knowledge of detail of the poses, her experience, and her love of teaching give everyone she touches the very best. Her presence invigorates and freshens my practice. — Deborah Samson 

Tentative Schedule

All activities at the Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia Ashram are structured around the daily schedule of the ashram which includes meditation and Hatha Yoga each morning and evening prior to breakfast and dinner, as well as noon meditation held in Guru Bhavahan and Lotus prior to lunch.