Join Anne Wanda Tessier, an experienced restorative yoga teacher and trainer for this 20-hour foundational Restorative Yoga Teacher Training and learn about the benefits of rest on the body, mind, and nervous system.
Everyone experiences various levels of stress in our daily lives, from having too much on our to-do lists, navigating through big life changes and challenging situations, or experiencing stressful environmental and physical conditions. We can sometimes feel overwhelmed, tired, depleted, or even burnt out. We need to rest.
Restorative yoga is a style of yoga which uses props to support the body in various poses to help the body relax and to facilitate health and overall well-being. This practice is useful to soothe the nervous system, help reduce anxiety and stress, and bring the body back to a state of calm where the body functions properly. It is an opportunity to find balance in our busy lives.
Through direct experience, practice teaching and feedback, you leave this training with the ability to confidently teach a restorative class and learn how you can incorporate restorative yoga in your personal practice.
Topics Covered:
In this training your will learn:The benefits and history of restorative yoga ;The short-term and long-term effects of stress;
Restorative yoga poses for various health conditions: menopause, digestion, headaches, insomnia, ADHD, tech-neck, reproduction, immune function, muscle tension, respiratory and heart conditions, chronic pain, back tension, circulation, etc.;
Variations on the use of props and support for ALL body types;
Practice setting up poses on others and yourself;
Contraindications for restorative yoga poses;
Modifications and use of props for various injuries;
Reducing anxiety, relieving stress with restorative yoga;
How to soothe the nervous system and elicit the relaxation response;
The physiology of restorative yoga;
Soothing emotions with restorative yoga (grief, sadness, anger);
Conditions for calm;
How to sequence and teach a restorative yoga class;
Breathing techniques to help calm the body and mind;
Mantras and guided meditations to use in your restorative yoga practice;
Gentle yoga movement to use in a restorative yoga practice;
Qualities of a restorative yoga teacher;
How to teach restorative yoga online and with minimal props;
Importance of self-care for yourself and others.
Learning Objectives:
How to sequence and teach a restorative yoga class.How to use breathing techniques to help calm the body and mind.
Learn mantras and guided meditations to use in your restorative yoga practice.
Learn gentle yoga movement to use in a restorative yoga practice.
How to teach restorative yoga online and with minimal props.
Dates and Times:
Friday, March 13, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026. The training hours are:
Friday 6 pm ET - 9 pm ET
Saturday 9 am ET – 5 pm ET
Sunday 9 am ET – 5 pm ET
Cost: $525.00 per person. SAVE $50.00 by registering on or before January 15, 2026 for $475.00 per person.
Fee includes the training, manual, hand-outs, homework project (for 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Training participants) and certificate.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
Please have and/or bring with you your own props (a bolster, 2 yoga straps, 2 blocks, 6 blankets) and eye pillow, if you have them.
This course is open to the general public. 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga practice is recommended for participation.
For 200 Hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
300 Hour Program Elective Module: 20 Hours
Testimonial:
Thank you so much for all of the valuable information you shared during the training. You are a true giver and I appreciate all the gifts you sent our way during your training. You teach from the heart, and that is what I valued the most from my experience. I will remember your teachings from it. Dominique, Yoga Teacher
Thank you so much for the amazing weekend – the course was highly informative and transformational for me. Your teaching style is wonderful: very clear, calm and patient, and warm as well. I will recommend studying with you to all my fellow yogis. Erin, Yoga Teacher
Our 3,000 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is a kitchen with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining area with tables and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, and our Administration Office.
This course introduces the basic guiding philosophies and methodologies of yoga including it roots, lineages and originating philosophy. Discover the evolution of the teachings and philosophy of the yoga tradition; The Yoga Sutras on Healing, Lessons from Patanjali, and their relevance and application to yoga therapy, including teachings from Vedic and post-Vedic periods, Samkhya, Yoga, Tantra, and Ayurveda are introduced.
Learn how the Yoga tradition is woven into Yoga Therapy through group discussions, readings and individual exploration.
Learning Objectives:
Have a deep knowledge of the evolution of the yoga philosophy and history.
Understand and explain the yoga perspectives of the mind.
Understand and discuss the conditions of the minds in a disturbed/distracted state.
Understand the Yoga Sutras on healing as related to Yoga Therapy.
Competencies: 1.1, 1.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Learning Materials:
PranaShanti Course PowerPoint Slide Package and Handouts
A Yoga Sutra book of the student's choice. (To be purchased/provided by the student.)
There are no additional fees, books, supply costs or other additional expenses beyond the course fee for this course.
Small Group Exercises: Pairs and triads reporting back to full group.
Self-reflective Exercise/Journal Reflection.
Homework: Series of questions to be answered in writing.
Dates and Timings:
Friday, March 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026
Friday: 6 PM ET to 9 PM ET
Saturday: 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET
Sunday: 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET
Cost: $550.00 per person SAVE $55.00 by registering before January 31, 2026 for $495.00.
Notes:
This course is open to ALL yoga students and teachers of all disciplines. For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is part of our 800 Hour Yoga Therapy Training Program.
Our 3,000 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is a kitchen with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining area with tables and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, and our Administration Office.
