LEARN THE ART AND SKILL OF TEACHING BEAUTIFUL REJUVENATING RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS THE IMMENSELY POWERFUL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE OF YOGA NIDRA
In this 50-hour accredited Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra training with Yoga Australia we focus on learning the art of relaxation, and using supported postures that facilitate the passive release of tension stored in the body, and by what means to elicit the Relaxation Response.
This training provides an immersive embodied learning experience that enables all yoga practitioners to have a first-hand proficiency and adept understanding of psychosomatic medicine and the healing process. You can expect a well-rounded and robust exploration of Restorative Yoga Postures and their variations, alternatives, contra-indications, anatomical and physiological effects and benefits, lingual enrichment, cues and considerations, correct prop set-up, alignment, adaptations, student differentiation, timings and transitions, touch adjustments, methodology of pranayama and the physiology of relaxation. The training is 4 days separated into 2 weekends (Sat/Sun).
“Receive the breath, receive the weight of the body, receive the moment. Give up ambition, give up movement, give up fear…and rest.” Judith Hanson Lasater
MODULES
This training is delivered over 2 weekends Sun/Mon 8.30am – 5.30pm
Day One: Restorative Yoga – Theory and Asana
Day Two: The Nervous System and Stress
Day Three: Yoga Nidra and Savasana
Day Four: Sequencing Restorative Yoga
+ Each day you will immerse yourself in the practice to receive, unwind and relax!
INVESTMEN
$300 non-refundable deposit
$1097 + GST
150-hour post graduate course $2961 + GST, choose any 3 modules (20% discount)
A non-refundable $300 deposit of the course fee is due upon booking. The remaining amount is due four weeks before the training starts. Please contact us to discuss any payment plansCOURSE OUTLINE
This wholesome 4-day training will provide you with the tools to enrich your practice and teach authentically, grounded both in self-awareness and experiential knowledge. Together we will explore:
The Principles of Restorative Yoga
What is Restorative Yoga
The benefits of Restorative Yoga
The Nervous System
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous system
How stress affects us
Using Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness to balance the nervous system
Restorative Yoga
Setting up poses
Variations and adaptations of the poses for all bodies/conditions
Creative use of props
Managing a Restorative Yoga class or one-to-one
Sequencing and Theming your classes
Moving between poses
Teaching and hands-on adjustments
Physiology of relaxation and the relaxation response
Koshas, subtle anatomy and layers of consciousness
Uses of Restorative Yoga , Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness
Subtle Anatomy
Mudras, pancha kosha model and somatic principles
Yoga Nidra
What is yoga Nidra, benefits and therapeutic application
Setting up, safety and structure
Delivery of script
Script variations and therapeutic possibilities
Benefits
Introduction to Mindfulness
The four foundations of mindfulness
Mindfulness practices in daily life
Teaching tools for mindfulness
Understanding how to theme classes
Sleep, hypnosis and Yoga Nidra
For more informationWHY CHOOSE THIS TRAINING
-Restorative practices each day so you can fully immerse yourself
-Break down of each pose, how to properly and safely prop yourself and/or your student, the alignment guidelines in the different poses to keep yourself and your students safe as they hold each pose for an extended length of time
-Led restorative practice and then break down of each pose, how to properly and safely prop yourself and/or your student, the alignment guidelines in the different poses to keep ourselves and our student safe as they hold each pose for an extended length of time
-Learn from Miriam’s 24 years of experience teaching Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
-This training is registered with Yoga Australia and YACEP Yoga Alliance CE continuing education points.
- Exclusive small group training, maximum 10 students
TRAINING DATES
What you will learn on
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
To ‘rest’, to ‘relax’ and to ‘restore’ is a natural vital process in our lives. Rest supports optimal physiological functioning and promotes healing and growth. During rest, one’s autonomic nervous system switches from sympathetic-dominance to parasympathetic-dominance, regeneration, and restoration is accelerated. Research has shown that relaxation and rest are essential to every one of all ages and cultures, size and shape. Whether your intention is to deepen personal understanding of restorative practices, or to offer it to family/friends, or to teach and share this healing practice, there will be comprehensive coverage of both the theoretical and practical application of Restorative Yoga in this module.
I first learned Yoga Nidra in my Satyananda Yoga Teacher training course with Muktanand Meanjin (1997); it was actually part of our assessment back then. I fell in love with Yoga Nidra, this ancient practice for the mind and body that is as powerful as it is subtle, especially having experienced the many benefits for my students and myself.
My aim is to provide you with the skills needed in creating an atmosphere that encourages students to let go of mental stress and fill you with a love for teaching this advanced practice to heal, restore, and rejuvenate.
HOME STUDY & ASSESMENT
As part of this 50-hour course, you are required to do at least 18 hours of private study and reading and attend at least 90% of the training face-to-face.
-Submit a 90 minute Restorative Yoga lesson plan
-Submit a written assignment 500 words
-Submit a 30-40 minute Yoga Nidra audio recording
REQUIRED READING
"Yoga Nidra: A Meditative Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing” - Richard Miller
“Restore and rebalance: Yoga for deep relaxation” - Judith Hanson Lasater
CERTIFICATION
✓ This 50-hour course is registered with Yoga Australia as part of a 150-hour Post Graduate Course. You can choose 2 other 50-hour trainings with Miriam to cover the full 150 hours.
✓ Or by attending this course yoga teachers can earn 42 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points towards their Yoga Australia membership.
✓ Or you can log 42 CE points with Yoga Alliance as Miriam is a registered YACEP continuing education provider.
PREREQUISTITES
Students whom have been practicing yoga for a minimum of 2 years and would like to learn more about Restorative Yoga can attend the first 3 days. Contact Miriam for information and pricing.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
$300 deposit non-refundable (In the event you would like to defer to next year’s course, all monies will be repaid minus the $300 deposit)
4 weeks prior to the course start date 50% refund
Less than 2 weeks prior to the course start date, no refund
If the course is cancelled for any reason out of Miriam Van Doorn’s control, you will be offered to complete the training at a later date or be refunded the full amount minus a $50 admin fee.
QUALIFICATION
This teacher training course has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Australia. Graduates are trained to the highest standards.
TRAINING LOCATION
Mukti Yoga Centre, 1/164 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo
CODE OF CONDUCT
We require all students to be present in both body and mind at every session throughout the training. It is your responsibility to communicate to us via email if you will need to miss any sessions and to book in additional hours to catch up. If for any reason you are unable to complete the training you have booked into, we will offer you the opportunity to complete your training at a later date, ensuring you are fully prepared to teach once qualified.
Upon completion of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING:
✓ You will learn how to guide your students into deep, conscious relaxation, leading them to a place where healing and growth can occur
✓ Examine the socio-cultural context of stress and overstimulation in contemporary life, and understand the effects of chronic stress and allostatic load on the nervous system
✓ Explore the physiology and psychology of relaxation from both Western medicinal and traditional Yogic perspectives, and learn how to elicit the body's relaxation response
✓ Practice and receive constructive feedback on setting-up effective restorative poses, including twists, backbends, forward folds, inversions, and savasana variations
✓ Learn the key factors to creating a restorative environment for clients, and how to sequence a restorative class or private session
✓ Uncover greater centeredness, clarity, and expansiveness within yourself through direct somatic experience in the postures during this immersive training
✓ Skillfully incorporate breath work and guided meditation into your restorative offerings
✓ Learn appropriate adaptations and modifications for restorative practice for pregnancy, physical limitations, and other challenges including working with clients in therapeutic or medical settings
RESERVE YOUR SPOT : RESTORATIVE YOGA & YOGA NIDRA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING NOW!
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