I offer two courses focusing on teaching restorative yoga; teaching restorative yoga and stress & trauma in restorative yoga. They can be taken individually but it’s recommended they are taken together to give you the fullest understanding of restorative yoga in relation to the nervous system.

Along with learning how to teach restorative yoga, you will learn how to incorporate pranayama, mindfulness, mindful movement, meditation and yoga nidra into class to help calm the nervous system. You will also learn how to weave restorative asanas into a regular yoga class or workshop to best support your students.

Through gaining understanding of the nervous system you will learn how restorative yoga can support this through cultivating deep rest and restoration. You will explore the difference between stress and trauma, when restorative yoga is beneficial (or not) and how to teach with an awareness of this in order to ensure students remain safe.

The restorative yoga courses are offered in a self paced format that you can start any time. They are also offered in a live format at set dates throughout the year. Please get in touch for next live dates

 

Self paced course bundle : £355

Live online courses:

Next dates : TBC

Need some help deciding? Get in touch to arrange a call

 

What do the courses include & areas of study

Teaching Restorative Yoga : This course gives you the skills and understanding to teach restorative yoga, and to incorporate restorative asanas into a regular class. Course content includes:

  • history and key principles of restorative yoga

  • how to teach restorative asanas, using themes to underpin restorative yoga classes

  • planning restorative yoga classes, considering the needs of your students

  • the role of the breath, pranayama practices to cultivate calm

  • restoring the nervous system with mindful movement, meditation and yoga nidra

  • restorative yoga as a stand alone class and incorporating poses into a regular yoga class

  • practicalities of teaching restorative yoga, setting up and marketing your classes, professional boundaries

  • 25 CEP with Yoga Alliance

Stress & trauma in restorative yoga: This course focuses on the impact of restorative yoga on the nervous system, giving you an understanding of stress, trauma and how restorative yoga can help. It includes the study of:

  • understanding stress, how we hold it in our bodies, how it impacts our minds and connection to the subtle body

  • the relaxation response and the need for proper rest

  • the difference between stress and trauma, and how to teach with an awareness of this

  • cautions of teaching restorative yoga particularly in terms of trauma and mental health

  • 10 CEP with Yoga Alliance

 

How are the courses delivered?

  • Both courses are delivered via our online learning platform, with a combination of pre-recorded lectures, sample classes, theory, practical and written tasks.

  • A comprehensive downloadable manual supports the online course content.

  • You will be assessed via written tasks and video recording of you teaching, which you will receive 1:1 feedback on.

  • 1:1 support is available any time you need via email, phone or Zoom.

  • Access to our online community for continued support

  • In addition, the live online courses also includes live training days with lectures, Q&A, teaching practice and feedback with your peers.

Self paced courses can be started any time, learning at your own pace.

Live online courses run at set dates throughout the year. Course material is covered in person.

 

Cost and payment options

Self paced courses

Teaching restorative yoga : £275 - START TODAY>>

Stress & trauma in restorative yoga : £175 - START TODAY>>

Restorative yoga & nervous system course bundle : £355 or 3 monthly payments of £120

 

Live online courses

Cost : £455 includes all online material. Recordings of training days available.

Next dates : Winter 2024

 
“Thank you for such an informative course! The videos are simple and accessible, with lots of opportunity for reflection and practice. I feel ready to teach, and have also learned a lot for my own yoga”
— Cheryl Price
“I’ve really enjoyed the restorative yoga training. It’s been interesting to learn more about stress and the nervous system, which I feel will benefit my yoga teaching (and life!) in gerneral”
— Ali Newman
 

Below are some questions I often get asked. If you still have questions that haven’t been answered please get in touch

  • The course is registered as CPD for yoga teachers with Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Professionals. However it is also designed for yoga students who want to understand their own stress a little more, and discovere some tools to support it.

  • The self paced course is all online, with a combination of video lectures, reading reflection and practical tasks.

    The live course is a combination of live training days that include theory, practice and teaching, as well as some online content to underpin this.

  • If you are wanting to gain CPD points, you will be asked to submit a lesson plan, class synopsis and written assignment.

  • You can contact me any time you need support as you make your way through the course, or even once you’ve finished. I’m always happy to help!