In today’s culture of overachieving and multi-tasking, it is little wonder that most people indicate having moderate to high levels of stress. Stress can present itself physically in the body through tension headaches, muscle or joint pain, fatigue, and a foggy mind. Restorative yoga allows the body to rest
and reap the benefits of the functions of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Learning Objectives:
Create a nurturing and well-rounded restorative yoga class
Teach effectively in person and online
Breakdown the set-up of key restorative yoga postures and understand modifications, benefits, and contraindications
Learn to appropriately support different bodies with props for deep rest
Discover ways to utilize at home items as props
Learn to transform almost any asana posture into a restorative posture
Cultivate language and insight to build sequences around body areas, desired effect, or general sense of calm
Investigate spinal alignment to determine how to best support the body
Work with different techniques to guide and support students through their rest
Uncover breathing techniques to bolster your sequence’s desired effect and support relaxation
Learn different ways to sequence and cue a class based on your environment and availability of props
Recognize when students are uncomfortable and how to best assist them verbally and with prop adjustments
Gain an understanding of the basics of how the nervous system works and how the parasympathetic nervous system functions for stress management
