Restorative Yoga: Settling into Rest
Lead Instructor: Monia Fernandez Learn More About Her!
Join Monia in this 5h module, a module in our Trauma Informed Teacher Training Program, in the vast practice of restorative yoga. During this module we will settle into rest with yoga nidra, play around with the idea of active rest & how it’s crucial to practice within the societal structure we live in and the foundations of restorative yoga.
We will explore mediation and our relationship with silence - do you know when less is more?
Through the lens of the eight limbs, the essence of Yoga, and a trauma informed theory, Monia will help you start to cultivate (or deepen) your own relationship with restorative yoga and how it can be a transformative practice for yourself and the folks that you lead.
Within practices of restorative yoga, it is common for people to avoid it due to the possible presence of disassociation or being within stillness for long periods of time. As we always say, we cannot 100% trigger-proof a space but we can provide tools to make the space safer, braver.
Topics that we will cover in this training:
-Yoga Nidra
-Meditation
-Pranayama
-Active & Passive Rest
-Sequencing
-Accessibility
What to bring & wear:
Lunch for a 30m Lunch break, comfy clothes, anything that promotes your restorative practices (essential oils, lotions, oils for self massage (abhyanga), heating pads...
What to expect:
Listen to lectures on the topics provided
Practice offering restorative offerings to fellow peers
Collaborate on tools to build stronger restorative practices
Sliding Scale Payment Options:
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This rate is for people who identify as BIPOC or trans. At the moment we currently do not have anyone on staff that identifies as trans but we would like to help create spaces for wellness and education for the trans community.
The rate for this community is designed to support those who typically don’t have access or feel welcome in wellness spaces. If you’re able to pay more, you have the option to do so at checkout but if this rate aligns with your accessibility, please choose at your discretion. es here
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This rate is our standard rate which sustains our offering for our community. This rate allows us to support our teachers so that they can continue their self studies (Svādhyāya) and education to guide y’all into your wellness education journey.
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This rate is for those who have the ability to pay more to support the BIPOC & Trans communities, as well as our teaching staff. This rate allows us to offer as many resources as we can to promote longevity in education for our students but also sustain the financial livelihood of MOTA.
Training Schedule:
All session will include a 30m lunch break. We do have a fridge and microwave.
*Please note that this session can be used a rolling module credit apart of our trauma-informed teacher training program (TI-MYTT. If you’re interested learning more about how to become a Trauma-Informed MOTA Yoga Teacher click here! TI-MYTT 5HR Modules are eight of 13 modules needed for the completion of the 250HR certification program. You can start with this module or continue on your path through the program. The first three hours of the module is where we nerd out with the teachings and lectures. We will take a 30m lunch break and reconvene with the workshop portion of the module. These last two hours are opened up to the general public//students to practice the teachings of the instructor. This is where you, the trainee will see how to put the nerdy fun stuff in action to students wanting to experience the offering rather than being trained in it. You do not need to be enrolled in the full program to take any portion of the module or workshop :) In total there are 8, 5H modules needed to take to complete the certification program for the 250H Trauma Informed MOTA Yoga Teacher Training. You can take the same module up to two times.
