Relax
and Renew®: Learning to Teach Restorative Yoga
We
work very hard in our lives, and while we may sleep, we rarely take
time to rest. Restorative Yoga poses help us learn to relax and rest
deeply and completely. During deep relaxation, all the organ systems
of the body are benefited, and a few of the measurable results of deep
relaxation are the reduction of blood pressure, serum triglycerides
and blood sugar levels in the blood, the increase of the "good
cholesterol" levels, as well as improvement in digestion, fertility,
elimination, the reduction of muscle tension, insomnia and generalized
fatigue.
In
this 20 hour training we will learn the art and skill of teaching Restorative
Yoga. All aspects of the subject will be covered, including the physiology
of relaxation, as well as the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects
of the subject, including special poses for menstruation, pregnancy and
menopause, and how to sequence and teach a class in Restorative Yoga.
At this time, more than 1200 teachers have been trained in Restorative
Yoga in the United States, Japan, Canada and England.
The
training is open to all teachers and serious students; however if you
wish to become certified as a Relax and Renew® Trainer, you must fulfill
the following: attend all sessions (no exceptions), complete a project
to be submitted by mail approximately six weeks after the training, including
a required additional $100 check for a lifetime listing on Judith's web
site exclusively promoting Restorative Yoga teachers (www.restorativeyogateachers.com).
It is also possible to take the training for learning only and not submit
the project.
Required
text:
Relax and Renew: restful yoga for stressful times by Judith Hanson
Lasater, Ph.d, PT
Required
reading:
Blink: the power of thinking without thinking by Malcolm Gladwell,
and
The Female Brain by Louise Brizendine, MD.
Required
props:
Each student needs one sticky mat, one personal eye cover, one six foot
long yoga belt, two "fat" yoga blocks, one firm bolster and
five firm yoga blankets, either wool or cotton. Props will be available
for purchase through Yoga Yoga. Please enquire about discounted prop
bundles for this training at retail@yogayoga.com.
In
addition, it is strongly suggested that each student bring a camera
to the training.
Cost:
$695
Click
here or call (512)358-1200 to register.
Using
Yoga to Help with Anxiety: Theory and Practice
Saturday, March 7th
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Many people in our culture suffer from anxiety. This workshop will
combine the Western theories about anxiety with a brief introduction
to what Ayurveda (the Indian science of medicine) teaches as well.
We will practice the asanas and pranayamas that can be helpful in
relieving anxietyl. Please bring a bolster, two blocks, a yoga belt,
eye cover and several blankets. Please note that Yoga Yoga will
have some props that guests can borrow for this workshop; however,
it is highly recommended that you bring what you have.
Cost: $80
Click
here to register |
Judith
Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West
psychology and is a physical therapist. Judith is president of the California
Yoga Teachers Association, and serves on the advisory boards of Yoga Journal
and the Yoga Research and Education Center.
Her
yoga training includes study with B. K. S. Iyengar in India and the United
States. She teaches ongoing yoga classes and trains yoga teachers in kinesiology,
yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutra in the San Francisco Bay Area. Judith
also gives workshops throughout the United States, and has taught in Canada,
England, France, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Peru, and Russia.
She
is the author of six books: A Year of Living Your Yoga, Yoga
Abs, Yoga for Pregnancy, 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Living
Your Yoga and Relax and Renew.
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