GENTLE & RESTORATIVE
Yoga Teacher Training
Feb 10 – 12, 2024
Welcome to our Gentle and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Course. Gentle and Restorative classes incorporate supported asanas, appropriate pranayama and specific concentration techniques to assist in healing, recovery, relaxation and restoring the mind, body and spirit.
This training is designed for yoga teachers, teacher trainees and anyone interested in developing a greater knowledge of these specialty types of classes. Yoga can help to relieve common discomforts, strengthen muscles, improve circulation and blood flow, stabilize emotions and develop concentration and focus – all valuable tools for life.
Learn to teach gentle and restorative yoga by bringing together elements of hatha yoga postures, breathing awareness and meditation to help students new to the practice, those recovering from injury or illness, expectant mothers, and anyone who wishes to simply slow down. Students in this training will learn how to incorporate supportive yoga props (blankets, bolsters, blocks, straps, sandbags, etc) into each class as well as anatomy and intelligent sequencing for each type of gentle or restorative class. Join us for this comprehensive and thorough training in gentle and restorative yoga.
Course Curriculum
| Injuries and Conditions | Developing Gentle Yoga Classes | Adjustments and Modifications |
| Developing Restorative Yoga Classes | Specialized Anatomy | Appropriate Pranayama Techniques |
| Teaching Clearly and Specifically | Appropriate Meditation Techniques | Yoga Philosophy and Ethics |
| Intelligent Class Sequencing | Relaxation Visualizations and Techniques | Proper Use of Props |
Course Requirements
- Prerequisites for this training are that you have completed a basic teacher training program and that you understand the core yoga poses (standing, sitting, forward bends, backbends, inversions, and restoratives.
- Full attendance at the weekend intensive. Fri, 6pm-8:30pm, Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 10am-5pm.
- If you are not a certified yoga teacher but believe your foundation and knowledge of yoga is strong, we will consider your application on an individual basis.
- You will be required to complete reading assignments before the training program begins.
To be eligible for certification you must attend all training sessions, complete assigned readings and successfully pass the practical and written exams.