In Restorative Yoga we say yes to the present moment.

In Restorative Yoga, our brain waves slow down and we create an environment for our bodies to heal.

In Restorative yoga, we make the shift from external to internal awareness, softening our brains, and dropping our beliefs and thoughts-sinking into our true radiant nature. In restorative yoga, there is no consumption, no producing, no doing, but simple being. Remembering our true-self nature.

When we take a relaxation pose, or any restorative pose, our breath slows down. Our breathing and emotions are related- when we slow our breath – the biochemistry, electrons & physiology it changes our mind.

WE ALL COME TO YOGA BECAUSE WE WANT TO CHANGE SOMETHING.

In restorative yoga we take refuge in our bodies and allow it to do it job, to heal what needs to be healed. Practicing Savasana for 20 min a day is a radical gift you give yourself and the world at the same time.

What to Expect?

You can expect a depth of experience that will give you confidence to pursue a specialization in Restorative Yoga. You will be provided support from Vicky Tomsky who is knowledgeable and recognized for her expertise.

This Restorative Yoga Teacher Training will also have a significant focus on yoga philosophy, non-violent communication, student-teacher relationships, touch, ethics, and props.

This Restorative Yoga Training will ignite your journey to support healing in yourself and others, building resilience during stressful times and beyond. It is for people who want to learn a powerful therapeutic way of living firstly for themselves as a foundation of self-care and to learn how to share healing tools with their students.

The Restorative Yoga course will equip you with a diverse toolbox that includes Restorative Yoga poses, Breath Work (Pranayama), Ayurveda and Meditation techniques. We will discover and explore the radical healing potential these therapeutic tools have to enhance the body’s ability to come into balance. After the completion of this course, you’ll feel confident guiding yourself and others through gentle but powerful therapeutic practices, whether one-on-one or in larger groups. In this training, we unpack the art and skill of safely holding space for others in a therapeutic setting. Caring for others is not only a way of giving back, but it's also a form of self-care. You will learn detailed instructions for setting up postures, designing sequences, and understanding how the process of rest and healing works.

We will learn how to facilitate well-balanced therapeutic sequences you can share with any level of practitioner to support recovery, health, and healing.

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 Course Structure

30 hours of IN-PERSON training taught over 5 days. To gain certification from Vicky as a Restorative Yoga Teacher, you will have to attend all sessions of the training (no exceptions!) and complete a project, to be submitted by September 2025.

What Will I Learn?

The intention of this course is to provide yoga teachers and serious yoga students with the knowledge to teach ten basic Restorative poses which include, but is not limited to, learning the following:

· How to set up the poses,

· When and how to choose the poses and their sequence,

· An introduction to the physiology of Restorative yoga,

·  special poses for menstruation, pregnancy and menopause,

·  the psychology of Restorative yoga and the spiritual aspects of the practice, and more.

Who is the Course for?

For yoga teachers or yoga therapists who wish to incorporate Restorative yoga into their teaching. Also, open to serious yoga students who wish to learn about Restorative yoga.

Pre-reading

A Reading Packet will be emailed to you with the booking confirmation email when you register.

This Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Couse will guide those who want to deepen their knowledge and teaching skills in restorative yoga teaching. It is geared towards experienced practitioners and yoga professionals and those who have an eye towards standards that support the forward growth of yoga as a profession. The training focuses on a student-centered approach to Restorative Yoga.

Yoga is the residue the practice leaves in our nervous system.

Contact Vicky for more information: vicktomsky@gmail.com