November 7 - 12, 2010

iRest Level II training is designed to provide you with a deeper understanding of the principles underlying the theory, practice and delivery of iRest Yoga Nidra so that you can hone your delivery of iRest to groups and individuals in public and professional settings.

Click here or call 512-707-9642 to register!

Level II Learning Objectives:

• Obtain CE Professional Contact Hours for YA, PSY, MFT, LCSW & RN
• Enhance your understanding of the historical context and path of meditation in which iRest is embedded
• Enhance your understanding of Eastern and Western psycho-spiritual perspectives that inform the path of meditation and iRest
• Enhance your understanding of evidence-based research showing the efficacy of iRest and its use with different psycho-physical issues and populations
• Enhance your understanding of iRest within the context of meditation
• Enhance your understanding of the Ten Stages of iRest
• Deepen your personal practice of iRest
• Receive advanced training in teaching iRest to groups and individuals and enhance your delivery of iRest in group and individual settings
• Participate in advanced group lectures and peer discussion groups
• Understand the teacher-student relationship, teaching issues and ethical considerations
• Receive advanced iRest experiential group and one-on-one practice sessions

Level II iRest Graduates are eligible to:

• Use the designation "Level II iRest Instructor" in advertising and promotional materials, and when delivering iRest in public and professional settings.
• Listing on the IRI website as a Level II Graduate
• Recommendation by IRI to people seeking iRest teachers in their local area
• Working as an assistant on an iRest research project
• Access to iRest Level II publicity materials (as a Level II graduate in-good-standing possessing an IRI website password)
• Attend advanced IRI workshops, teleconferences and webinar offerings
• Audit Level II trainings at reduced rates
• Assist and/or teach at Introductory and Level I and Level II trainings and CTB retreats
• Assist and/or teach at iRest research projects
• Enter the Level III Certification Program
• Utilize private mentoring from IRI Certified Mentors (additional fees apply)
  

Pre-requisite: IRest Level I Training

Schedule and Transportation: Please plan to arrive at the Retreat Center between 3pm and 6pm Sunday, November 7. Dinner will be available and the program will start at 7pm. The training concludes at 12 noon Friday, November 12. Lunch will be available for those who can stay. The Retreat at Balcones Springs is approximately 90 miles from the airport. We will collect travel information from participants and help connect participants willing to rent cars and share rides, locals willing to ride share and perhaps coordinate one shuttle bus. Location: The Retreat at Balcones Springs 104 Balcones Springs Drive Marble Falls, Texas 78654

Tuition: $1295
Includes training, manual and full DVD recording of training.
(Proceeds after staff and training expenses help IRI (non-profit foundation) maintain and develop programs,
research, web support, scholarships, and outreach projects )

Accommodations:
Quad: $900
Double: $1200
Single: $1600
Accommodations price includes a single or shared cabin with bathroom and shower, use of the facilities and grounds, gourmet meals, hotel taxes (11%), sales tax (6.25%) and retreat center coordination fees (13%).

Super Early bird registration: Register before September 1st, 2010 and receive $200 off!

Total costs:
Training + Quad accommodations = $2195
       Early Bird Special = $1995 (register by September 1st)
Training + Double accommodations = $2495
       Early Bird Special = $2295 (register by September 1st)
Training + Single accommodations = $2895
       Early Bird Special = $2695 (register by September 1st)

Registration:
Click here to register online or call 512-707-9642 to register over the phone. Email inquiries can be directed to events@yogayoga.com. Payment plans are available!

Refunds and Cancellations: Refund less deposit ($295) before October 1, 2010. No refunds after October 1, 2010. In case of cancellation, you may transfer your deposit or your reservation to another person as long as you notify Yoga Yoga in advance. Or, if we are able to fill your space from a waitlist, your fees (less your deposit) will be refunded to you. In case of cancellation by Yoga Yoga, you will receive a full refund of all funds received by Yoga Yoga.

CE Available:
CE are available for yoga teachers, psychologists, LCSW, MFT and RN. Please check with the Integrative Restoration Institute for further details. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) is approved to sponsor continuing education by 1) the American Psychological Association for psychologists, 2) the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for LCSWs and MFTs, and 3) the Board of Registered Nursing for licensed nurses. SCRC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions contact SCRC: www.spiritualcompetency.com; (707) 763-3576.

Richard Miller, Ph.D., author of Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga, is a clinical psychologist and contemporary spiritual teacher of nondualism. Richard's teachers include his spiritual mentor Jena Klein and yoga teacher T.K.V. Desikachar. Richard has devoted his life to integrating nondual wisdom with teachers of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism and Buddhism. Richard is the founding president of the Integrative Restoration Institute, cofounder and CO-president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology, and cofounder of the International Association of Yoga Therapy. Richard is presently a consultant on research projects studying the healing impact of the Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra protocol that he has developed with such diverse populations as US soldiers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, the homeless, people with chronic pain and the well being of college students, among others. In addition to his research and writing projects, Richard leads meditation retreats and trainings throughout North America with a focus on enlightened living in daily life. To learn more about the Integrative Restoration Institute and Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra programs please visit www.nondual.com.