Restorative Yoga:
​A Beginner's Guide to Teaching and Self-Practice
A 6-week Online Course

Starts 06 May 2020!

‘ Very simple, accessible and easy to navigate and digest. Some online courses can feel overwhelming with the amount of content; this was incredibly informative without feeling like you were being overloaded. Adelene was very prompt with feedback. Her natural warmth, depth of knowledge and clear teaching style translated very well in the videos too. ’

- Past participant (February 2020)

​‘Restorative Yoga is a Relaxation practice for Conscious Deep Rest. Rest is not self-indulgence. Rest is not optional. Rest is self-preservation. Rest is respect for life.’ ~ Adelene Cheong

Relaxation and Rest is an innate part of human living, to heal, to grow, to rejuvenate, to re-vitalise, to restore harmony, to re-establish centeredness in our living and being. In a demanding and fast-paced environment, many often equate ‘busy-ness’ with meaning or purpose in life, whilst Rest is often disregarded. 

Rest is a state where the body and mind take a pause from stimulation, to recalibrate and restore equanimity. Rest is not a luxury. It is an essential process for establishing harmony at the physical, emotional and mental level. It is for survival, vitality and longevity. It is an important ingredient for peace and joy in life.

The intention of this 6-week online course is to introduce the practice of Relaxation and Deep Rest for health and vitality (physical, emotional and mental). This course offers a step-by-step guide to understanding and practising Restorative Yoga, a great start to integrating Relaxation and Rest into one’s home practice as well as into general yoga classes for those who teach public or private classes.
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There are six comprehensive modules, introducing six fundamental Restorative poses in detail. This home study course supports one’s learning through a combination of lectures, guided inquiries, PDFnotes, quizzes and forums. One of the key features of this course is the audio visual illustrations of each pose where Adelene shares detailed information on setup and alignment, application, benefits and contraindications, variations, timing for each pose, and departing the pose.

The course includes:
Six Comprehensive Modules
  • Introduction to Restorative Yoga
  • Physical, Emotional and Mental Relaxation
  • Props in Restorative Practice
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Breathing in Restorative practice
  • Practicality and Sequencing
Six Fundamental Poses
  1. Basic Savasana
  2. Supported Back Bend
  3. Salamba Supta Baddha Konasana
  4. Viparita Karani with Chair
  5. Salamba Parsva Vasistasana
  6. Savasana Variation: Prone​
‘ The structure made it very digestible. I was worried about how I would learn in an online format as I much prefer learning with other people in the room. As it happens I think introducing Restorative yoga into my practice in the comfort and privacy of my own home was the best way. The instruction was clear and easy to follow and I especially appreciated the part about props and ideas around what would make good substitutes.’

​- Past participant (February 2020)
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' I liked the videos massively, they were very clear, especially the theory and inquiry lectures, the way I could pause them and rewatch bits, recap over sentences, etc. I also like the balance of emphasis on the importance of theory, inquiry and practice. ’

~ Past participant (April 2019)

​Through lectures, images and interactive elements, students will be invited to explore their own journey of learning on a week-by-week basis. You can study at a level and depth suitable to you – preliminary and additional reading material is available. You will receive links to each week’s video lectures and supporting materials each Monday, and can listen to those lectures whenever and as often as you wish. To help assimilate and reflect on the information learned each week, there will be a short quiz and/or weekly reflection topic, as well as an active discussion forum. Students will have one week to complete the requirements for each module before being able to move on to the next module as a way to ensure that the whole group begins and ends the training at the same time. You will have access to the course for the duration of 12 months.
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The course is suitable for anyone interested to start practising and learning about Restorative Yoga, and for those who intend to share or teach this practice. Open to therapists, teachers in training, and teachers of other disciplines who are interested in understanding the theory and principles of Relaxation and Rest. It is highly recommended to complete this online study as a preliminary introduction to the 5 day Restorative Yoga Intensive with Judith H. Lasater and Adelene Cheong.

​Certification
You will receive a Yogacampus certificate of completion on submitting all weekly assignments and a short practical assignment at the end of the course.

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‘ I loved the videos Adelene recorded as I find her explanations incredibly concise and helpful.
​I have also enjoyed the format (of this online course), Adelene’s knowledge and clarity in teaching,
​and the student-teacher interaction. ’

- Past participant (February 2020)
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' I thought the course was very well structured with the mix of inquiry and practice sequences.
​It has been very informative, and definitely built much confidence in my teaching. '

~ Past participant (September 2019)