Online Pillow Restorative Immersion . Can be taken on it’s own or as part of the full training. 9:30 – 11:30 and 2 – 6 pm, eastern.

The What Is and How To’s of Restorative Yoga, 9:30-11:30. This intro to Restorative Yoga will cover the fundamentals of this unique practice. Discussion will include “What is Restorative Yoga and the Science Behind it” followed by “How to teach Restorative Yoga” so participants will grasp a general understanding. This two-hour block covers variations used in this course including how to fold the perfect blanket for various poses. Online Only. Lecture only, $50 (included in cost if purchasing entire day)

Pillow Restorative Yoga, 2 – 6pm. Release layers of inner tension as you discover the reasons why and methodology behind a Restorative Yoga practice. You will learn how to construct restorative poses using bed pillows as props. This one-day intensive will help you integrate restorative poses into your own home practice or classes, enable your ability to teach online, as well as in-home privates and group classes remotely. Full day, Online Only. $125 Early Bird (Expires Friday 1/27) $150 Regular Price

Anand Menza Basic Series. Can be taken on it’s own or as part of the full training. 2 – 9 pm eastern.

Learn Mona and Gina’s basic restorative series. The day includes in-depth, exploratory posture labs for Supta Badhakonasana/Cobbler, Ardha Matsyendrasana/Twist, Viparati Karani/Legs up the Wall, Balasana/Childs Pose, and Savasana/Corpse. You will learn hands-on adjustments for each of the poses, subtle body benefits, contraindications and how-to’s on the their minimal, classic, and “the works” version of each. This will be followed by a practice at the end of the day integrating all the poses in the series. Online or In-studio. Full day. Online price $125 Early Bird (Expires Friday 1/27) $150 Regular Price, In-studio price $160 Early Bird, $185 Regular

Part of Full Training Only. 9 – 12 pm, 1:45 – 4:45 pm eastern.

For those taking the complete 25-hour training, this day will include posture labs for Setu Bandha Sarvangasana/ Bridge Variation and Side-Lying Savasana/Corpse Variation. Also included are two specialty lectures. Injury Management with Gina will cover how to adapt restorative yoga to support an issue in the practitioner’s body. Members of the training can volunteer to get a 1:1 interpretation and observation will be with the group. Mona will lead a lecture on the basic understanding of Yoga Nidra with the science and benefits behind this guided meditation technique. Participants will learn how to lead a simple Yoga Nidra practice and integrate it into restorative yoga. This day will also include a restorative class. Online or In-studio.

Part of Full Training Only. 1 – 4 pm, 5 – 7 pm eastern.

Essential Oils and Creative Restorative Sequencing, 1:00 – 4:00. For those taking the complete 25- hour training or alumni, this day will include a lecture with Gina on Essential Oils, and how to integrate them into restorative poses and sequencing. A small variety of oils will be available of purchase at cost, only if interested. Mona will lecture on the art of teaching restorative well. Knowing how to sequence poses with the most amount of support and the least amount of movement / prop adjustments between poses will be discussed and practiced. You will learn how to adapt the Anand Menza Basic Series for relieving asthma, back issues, and prenatal students. Additional sequences will be shared as time permits. Topics will include sequencing for the season, the time of day and individual imbalances. Alumni invited to participate from 1-4, $75

Putting it All Together For Full Course participants only, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. After spending the days learning and adapting restorative postures, you will have an opportunity to integrate all that you have learned by both teaching and receiving a private with another member of this course under the watchful and supportive eyes of Mona and Gina. Time will be given to create a sequence and privately lead another participant through the series specifically tailored for them and vice versa. You will have the chance to get direct feedback on your poses and sequencing directly from Gina and Mona. Full day available online or in=studio.

Upon completion of the full course, a certificate will be issued by Anand Menza Restorative Yoga for confirmation of hours with Yoga Alliance. Online or In-studio.

Full Training: In-studio: $475 EB / $575 Regular. Online Only: $375 EB / $475 Regular Rate. To sign up for individual days or lecture, please email rumika@ishtayoga.com