If you´re looking for a comprehensive training into the theory and benefits of restorative yoga practices, this course is for you. We combine the scientific and the somatic approaches, to deliver a comprehensive restorative immersion that you can participate from the comfort of your home.
This course will teach you what you need to know about yoga nidra, meditation and how to regulate the body and nervous system to be receptive to subtle practices.
The course is open to all practitioners and teachers. If you´re a teacher looking into expanding your teaching style to integrate more yoga nidra and meditation in your classes and workshops, this course will teach you how to do it skilfully, well informed and most importantly, embodied.
If you´re a practitioner wanting to deepen your yoga understanding beyond asana, we can confidently recommend this course for you. Expand your practice by trying different approaches to meditation, while learning how the mind, the nervous systems and behaviour are connected and much more.
Our motto is Learn, Embody & Share!
"I completed the restore teacher training with Sofia and found it excellent. Her style of teaching and knowledge is amazing. I enjoyed every minute of the course and feel like I have finished the course with a new set of skills and knowledge." Zoë Donohoe - Ireland
Curriculum
Lectures
History & Philosophy of Yoga nidra
Neuroscience & Yoga nidra:
Brain waves and relaxation states
The conscious, subconscious & unconscious mind
The Yogic & Buddhist approach to meditation
Brain & nervous system physiology
Physiology of sleep and regeneration
Trauma-informed language in somatic practices
Therapeutic applications of Yoga nidra
Practices
Yoga nidra methods - classical & alternative
Meditation styles for who and when
Preparatory pranayamas for meditation
Preparatory yoga poses for meditation
The Vagus nerve and how to build vagal tone
Relaxation & creativity
Stress management through Yoga nidra & meditation
How to write your own yoga nidras + meditations
Grounding & integration after subtle practices
Schedule & Certification
Course Schedule
09.00 - 10.00 Restorative Practice
10.00 - 11.30 Lectures & Discussion
11.30 - 12 pm Break
12 pm - 1.30pm Lectures & Exercises
1.30pm - 3.00pm Nidra + Meditation Practice
The 30 hours training comprehends contact and non-contact hours. Contact hours are all class times with the teacher (24) + non-contact hours (final assignment + practice and study of online materials). If you´re not interested in completing certification and just want to attend the course as a personal self-care retreat you don´t need non-contact hours module of the training.
Course Certification
This training is accredited by the Yoga Alliance as Continuing Education (YACEP) and certified by Swara Yoga School.
Schedule:
2 weekends
6 Hours/4 Days on Zoom
9AM Lisbon / London
10AM Paris / Copenhagen
8PM Melbourne
Course Includes
Restore Teacher Training Manual
Worksheets
Yoga Nidra Transcripts
Studio recorded meditations and yoga nidra
Preparatory yoga poses for meditation Chart
Links to Scientific Studies of neuroscience, meditation and yoga nidra
Music Playlists
Certificate of Completion
Integration workshop 1 month post training - online
"Learning from and with Sofia & Swara Yoga School is an exciting, enriching and very important part of my own journey. Sofia is a wonderful teacher, empathetic, mindful and calm in her own style, sharing her wisdom in a very accessible and inclusive way. Her background is wide, and that reflects in her teachings. There is always more to learn, always more to explore. Both in person and online, she creates and holds space for her students to dive deep and feel safe at all times." Nadine Dittrich, Germany
The Teacher
Reserve Your Place
375€
Includes all tuitions zoom live
Course Manual, Playlists and Worksheets
Studio quality recordings of Meditations + Yoga Nidra
Integration Workshop 1 month post training
LIFETIME ACCESS
*All live Zoom classes are recorded in case you cannot attend a class
Questions?
Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or other inquiry you may have. We want to hear from you!