Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Part 1: Foundations

For Yoga teachers

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: 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 (CE) Opportunities

• Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 50 contact hours. You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.
• Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email membership@iyta.org.
• Integral Yoga 300-hour: 50 hours towards RYT 500 designation
• Integral Yoga Therapy: This is one of the elective modules to become certified as an Integral Yoga Therapist
• International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT): Approved Professional Development (APD) course eligible for IAYT continuing education credits. (It is the students’ responsibility to request a certificate of completion and submit all required documents, hours, syllabus, etc. on the IAYT website.)

You will be certified to teach Restorative Yoga after completing Part 1. Certification in Restorative Yoga is received for completing each segment. Each part may be taken individually for approximately 50 hours towards RYT 500-hour certification. Both parts must be completed to apply towards Integral Yoga Therapy 800-hour certification.

Testimonials

She 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 presented the asanas clearly and precisely while sharing stories and facts to keep us engaged. Her nonjudgemental approach and beautiful spirit are inspiring. — Tia Marsili

Satya held such a large healing and supportive space for us. She teaches from the heart (and leads me to my own) while sneaking in [science] under the radar… [Her students are] blessed with knowledge, support, and growth. — Past Participant