Fundamentals 1: Restorative Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training

The best way to understand something is to live it. That’s why Veda Ela’s Restorative Yoga is more than just a teacher training course. It’s a Life Training that uses the language of yoga and other disciplines to take participants on a journey of Self-inquiry and Self-discovery.

This Restorative Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training consists of 100 hours divided into 4 modules (or Fundamentals). The training will be hosted online with replay options for the live sessions as well as pre-recorded video's. Which means you can follow the training in your own time and at your own pace. Every online Fundamental will be available for 1 month. Each day starts at 2:30 p.m. Veda Ela plans to be done at 5:30 p.m., but would like to leave the possibility open to continue the live session after a 1,5 hour dinner break from 7 to 9 p.m.

Important information: Please know that the Fundamentals need to be followed in order, so you need to complete Fundamentals 1 before you can start Fundamentals 2, and so on.

Read the digital manual provided for each Fundamental BEFORE starting each level. Have it with you at all times for clarification, reviewing and consultation.

Props you will need: - 1 or 2 (if you have ) yoga mats; - 2 blocks (or thick books); - 2 blankets or more; - 1 strap or long scarf; - 1 or 2 bolsters or 2 thick pillows instead; - a device with the digital manual or the printed version; - a computer or phone for the Zoom meetings (have Zoom installed before the training starts).

Fundamentals 1 entails: ● Introduction to Restorative yoga
; ● The use of “props” in Restorative Yoga and its modifications
; ● Breathing exercises in Restorative Yoga; ● Mindfulness the meaning of letting go during the Restorative Yoga poses
; ● Meditations and Meditation techniques
; ● The benefits of meditation.

Mandatory reading ● “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami Satchi- dananda” ● “Relax & Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times” by Judith Hanson Lasater ● “The Orange Book” by Osho ● “Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga” by Rolf Gates & Katrina Kenison

If we are allowed to host this weekend on-site at Yogasite, you are more than welcome to join live. In any case; the weekend can also be attended through Livestream or in replay.