25 HOUR TRAUMA-SENSITIVE RESTORATIVE YOGA TRAINING:
In a restorative yoga practice, we open our awareness and access a state of potent healing. Through lecture, experiential learning, group discussion and practicum, we will learn to systematically release tension, allow our breath to flow and our minds to quiet. Our stress response eases and our nervous systems are regulated. This process supports deep healing from chronic stress and trauma, as we are able to rest and digest life. Measurable results of restorative yoga practices can include reduction of blood pressure, anxiety, muscle tension, and fatigue. These states are also known to improve immune function, digestion, strengthen vagal tone, increase heart rate variability, and regulate the nervous system.
You will learn:
Facilitate restorative shapes from a trauma-sensitive perspective
To effectively use props to support releasing tension
Breath anatomy and awareness to support regulation Introduction to trauma theory as it relates to restorative yoga
Basic anatomy of the nervous system and trauma
Introduction to class sequencing, holding space as a teacher, and special consideration related to trauma
This training is intended for anyone seeking to understand restorative practices and benefits on a deeper level. Many yoga teachers, mental health clinicians and individuals seeking to deepen their own practice find this course beneficial. No prerequisites are required.
Please note that this is a professional training. While some personal processing is expected, participants should come ready to learn and engage with the content.
SUGGESTED PRE-COURSE READING:
Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
SUGGESTED POST-COURSE READING:
Waking the Tiger by Dr. Peter Levine AND/OR
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
BodyWise Institute endorses these books for their content and contributions to the study of trauma, science, and the body; BodyWise Institute does not endorse the actions or beliefs of the book's authors.
*Eligible for CEUs through Yoga Alliance
