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Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Level 1


  • YogaWorks West Hollywood 1067 North Fairfax, 2nd Fl. West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

1 of 4 Modules for 100 Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training

This training is geared toward those who want to create and offer a full Restorative Yoga class, incorporate restoratives into current yoga classes, develop a deeper personal practice, or integrate restoratives with another type of therapeutic modality. It is offered in several formats and locations throughout the year.

This training is perfect for:

New and experienced yoga teachers as well as health professionals, including doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental-health professionals, counselors, body workers, mind-body fitness instructors, health coaches, and others working in healing, helping, and teaching professions.

Topics covered include:

  • Science of the Relaxation Response theory
  • Anatomy of the nervous system and anatomy of the subtle body
  • Neurological, physical, psychological, and energetic principles of working with Restorative Yoga
  • Observing bodies and making skillful propping decisions
  • Sequencing skills and themes
  • Unique use of verbal cueing and voice as a tool to deepen student’s relaxation
  • Philosophy and applications of Restorative Yoga asana
  • Foundations for building a restorative practice for private clients
  • Incorporating restoratives in traditional Hatha yoga or vinyasa yoga group classes
  • Foundations of creating a healing practice
  • Handling energetic and emotional release
  • Teacher-student relationship
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