CPD – Where Yin, Restorative & Yoga Nidra Meet on the Mat

Where Yin, Restorative & Yoga Nidra Meet – CPD Day (BWY approved)

With Judy Hirsh Sampath, BWY yoga teacher, Rest & Restore Practitioner, yoga therapy trainer with Yoga United Education and faculty of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, USA.

As more students find out about all the diverse forms of yoga and are looking for ways to support mental health and emotions as well as physical health, more teachers are offering ‘static’ forms of yoga such as yin, restorative and yoga nidra.

We will explore these three forms of yoga, the difference between them and what you are already teaching. Discussion on appropriation, safety, props and further study are included.

We will engage in presentations on the subject, demos and practice yin, restorative and yoga nidra. We invite deep enquiry, discussion, Q&A, Please bring a notebook or journal.

 There will be a handout outlining the learning from the day sent after the event for your reference.

 Aims of the Day

Understand the differences between yin yoga, restorative yoga and yoga nidra

Introducing in a class setting

Explore dynamic movement and gravitational stasis, edge & comfort

Range of movement, nervous system response, brain states

Experience directly the 3 forms of yoga

Discussion on appropriation, safety, knowledge, further study, props

Learning outcomes

Know the differences between yin yoga, restorative yoga and yoga nidra

Understand the benefits of gravitational stasis and use of edge

Discuss range of movement, nervous system response, and brain states

have direct experience of each form of yoga

leave with food for thought on appropriation, use of props & safety, knowledge, further study

Timetable (subject to change for online learning)

10am – Introductions

10.15am – presentation – definitions, differences between the forms of yoga

10.45am – Explore dynamic movement and gravitational stasis, edge & comfort

11.30am – break

11.45-12.45 – Practice of yin and restorative

12.45-1 – share experience & Q&A

1-2pm Lunch

2-3pm – presentation – Range of movement, nervous system response

2.30-3.05 – practice

3.05-3.25pm – sharing, Q&A

3.25-4pm – brain states, sankalpa & yoga nidra practice