Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
More Than Just Props

Hosted by Terra Scharnowske of Nomadic Winds Yoga with Transitions School of Yoga
Earn 20 hours of Yoga Alliance CEUs

Our world is beautiful but busy. Sometimes it’s hard to find time, space, or even energy to relax. We just have so much to do.

The good news . . . Restorative Yoga is a passive style of yoga that can move you from go go go to slow slow slow. 

It has the power to shift the nervous system from that “flight or flight” or “survival” mode to the “rest and digest” or “thriving” mode in just one session. 

How is restorative yoga different?

You know the feeling you get after a wonderful massage or a nice warm hug? The one where you’re like, “can we just do this a *little* bit longer”?

The effects of restorative yoga are just like that, but without the need for another person to assist. You can learn how to find the same comfort and restoration on your mat using just props and your breath.

Restorative yoga can benefit your health in so many ways: 

  • Improves sleep

  • Boosts the immune system

  • Balances the nervous system

  • Promotes mindfulness

  • Heals emotional pain

  • And so much more!

Whether you’re a yoga teacher, yoga student, or wellness practitioner, Nomadic Winds Restorative Yoga Teacher Training has something for you to learn and share.

 Yoga props assist in the poses so that you can fully relax in a comfortable and supportive environment. Poses are held for 5+ minutes to allow time for deeper breathing and increase the relaxation response. Throughout the practice, you’ll notice subtle changes in the body and see how restorative yoga relaxes the mind and body, soothes the nervous system, improves mood, enhances sleep, promotes general well-being, and reduces chronic pain.

This gentle style of yoga is a passive yet powerful practice that promotes healing within. Join Terra at our cozy studio in Mandan for an in-depth restorative yoga experience.

 

Meet Your Expert Restorative Yoga Guide, Terra Scharnowske (RYT500 & YACEP)

Terra is a Registered Nurse by trade and found a passion for yoga over 15 years ago. After seeing the benefits of yoga in her own life through a greater sense of self and well-being, she wanted to share her love for movement with others. Terra is now a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. She feels as a teacher, her training is never really over! She is excited about teaching the benefits of restorative yoga and knows that the therapeutic practice can help any student cultivate compassion for their own mind, body, and spirit.

Nomadic Winds Restorative Yoga Teacher Training is a good fit if you’re a:

Yoga Teacher:

  • Add a new skill to your yoga teaching abilities

  • Confidently use props to encourage relaxation and restoration for your students (even if you aren’t teaching a restorative yoga class!)

  • Learn how to create deeply transformative poses through the use of your voice, verbal cueing, and props.

Yoga Student:

  • Restorative yoga classes are few and far between when it comes to most studio’s schedules

  • This training will equip you with all the knowledge for a safe restorative yoga practice on your own

  • Upon completion, you'll be able to create, guide, and practice a customized restorative yoga practice for yourself and others

    Wellness Practitioner:

  • Restorative yoga is great for clients living with anxiety, trauma, or PTSD

  • See for yourself the power of restorative yoga to heal your body and nervous system

  • Gain a practical understanding of how restorative poses can be used to create balance, nurture inner quiet, and renew core energy

Your carefully planned curriculum teaches the skills to guide yourself and others in an effective restorative yoga sequence.

Lesson Overview:

  • Goals, Outcomes, and Expectations

    • You’ll have a basic understanding of restorative yoga and its history, develop confident teaching skills, learn about the nervous system, explore restorative postures, and discover how to create a safe space for yourself or your students. Attendance for all sessions is mandatory to earn certification and CEUs.

  • What is Restorative Yoga?

    • We’ll dive into the deeply healing practice that has the ability to calm your mind, body, and spirit. Throughout the weekend we’ll study the origins of restorative yoga and how it evolved into what it is today. You’ll learn all the benefits of restorative yoga and how they can transform your yoga practice and your life.

  • Physiology of Stress

    • We’ll break down exactly what stress is and how it affects the body. You’ll learn how restorative yoga has the ability to move the body out of the sympathetic nervous system and into a parasympathetic “rest and digest” response. Most importantly, we’ll talk about why it’s so important to live primarily in a place of parasympathetic response. 

  • Anatomy

    • We’ll talk about the body’s physical and energetic anatomy systems. Every student is different, so we’ll cover how to create a restorative class that can meet a variety of needs and abilities. You’ll learn the basics of physical anatomy in restorative yoga and how the energetic anatomies (koshas, chakras, and vayus) play a significant role in the practice.

  • Role of the Teacher

    • Restorative Yoga is unique because it requires a safe space for students to feel comfortable and fully relax. You’ll learn how you, as the teacher, can create that safe space for them (or for yourself when you practice on your own). You’ll discover how to manage the room, the props, and the students for an effective class.

  • What’s in a Restorative Class

    • You’ll learn how to structure a restorative class so you feel comfortable guiding this style of teaching. Although restorative yoga has a slower place, you’ll still be able to find flow in your class and lead into and out of the practice and poses properly. Students will create a sequence using a template provided by the instructor.

  • Ways to Invite Relaxation In

    • Sometimes, just having a nice space isn’t enough for students (or yourself) to relax right away. You’ll learn tips to invite even more relaxation and restoration into the practice through breathing exercises, calming strategies, and meditation techniques.

  • Add to the Experience

    • We’ll tie everything together with some other ways that you can add to tailor your restorative practice to any student or situation. Some of these include guided meditation, yoga nidra, and educational resources to continue your restorative yoga education.

Find some grace in a safe space. 

The cozy yoga studio is set with candles, incense, and intention to ensure you feel comfortable enough to relax, release, and restore. Your entire weekend is dedicated to learning from an expert Restorative Yoga Instructor, discovering how to use this style of yoga to improve your overall health, and connecting with other yogis!

The best part? You’ll be able to hold space and guide others in restorative yoga too.

What’s included:

Investment
$349

Schedule
Friday: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am- 5:00pm (1.5 hour working lunch)
Sunday: 8:00am- 4:00 pm (1.5 hour working lunch)


What previous students have experienced

““I found Terra’s Nomadic Winds Restorative Yoga Teacher Training very informative! It was great to learn how to use the props to help students feel comfortable and relaxed in a pose. After the class, I was able to lead restorative yoga classes with confidence. I felt comfortable recognizing a client that could benefit from the support of a certain prop and helping them make the necessary adjustments. I would highly recommend the class to others and would retake the class all over again. Thanks, Terra for sharing your knowledge!” -”
— Jessica ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
““Even though I went to the restorative yoga teacher training without the intention to teach restorative yoga classes, the training gave me fresh ideas on how to slow down my classes and provide a safe and relaxing space for my students in my yin yoga classes. I learned a lot of super useful techniques to set up various postures for all body types. The Restorative Yoga Teacher Training also helped me as a teacher to come back to the mat and find some peace and stillness in myself. I highly recommend this training to anyone interested in learning more about this kind of yoga or those who need a little stillness in their life!” ”
— Jordyn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
““I am grateful for having the opportunity to participate in the Restorative Yoga Teacher Training through Nomadic Winds Yoga + Transitions School of Yoga. The training was excellent with a great blend of information, hands-on practical experience with fellow participants, and resources to support our future teaching. I love the supportive nature of restorative yoga for myself and for my students. I highly recommend this training.” ”
— Tanya Jo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training FAQs

  • August 9 -11, 2024

  • $349 all books and materials included

  • -Friday: 5:30pm-8:30pm

    -Saturday: 8:00am- 5:00pm (1.5 hour working lunch)

    -Sunday: 8:00am- 4:00 pm (1.5 hour working lunch)

  • Meals are not included. However, snacks and tea will be available. A long lunch break is provided Saturday. You can bring your own or get something healthy and delicious next door at  Balancing Goat Coffee Co.

  • The studio has everything you need but if you feel most comfortable with your own props feel free to bring them!

  • A workbook and detailed manual are at the core of the learning process. You’ll also be provided with a copy of Caren Baginski’s Restorative Yoga: Relax. Restore. Re-energize.

  • Designed for new and experienced yoga teachers, yoga students, and health professionals. These include doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, counselors, body workers, mind-body fitness instructors, health coaches, and others working in healing, helping, and teaching professions.

  • -Basics of Restorative Yoga

    -Physiology of Stress

    -Anatomy

    -Role of the Teacher

    -Restorative Class Template

    -Ways to Invite Relaxation

    -Ways to Add to the Experience

  • Yes! 20 CEUs earned upon completion.

  • Restorative Yoga Teacher Training is held at our Mandan studio inside the Balancing Goat Coffee Co. at 2705 Sunset Dr. Mandan, ND.

  • Baymont by Wyndham and Comfort Inn & Suites are the two closest hotels to our Mandan studio.

  • Yes. Parking is available in the Balancing Goat Coffee Co. parking lot next to the studio.

Investment
$349

Schedule
Friday: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am- 5:00pm (1.5 hour working lunch)
Sunday: 8:00am- 4:00 pm (1.5 hour working lunch)

Still have questions?

Contact us at info@transitions-yoga.com