"This course offered an excellent introduction into the practice of Restorative Yoga including the history, weaving breath work into the practice, and the Yamas and Niyamas.  It also provided a clear and concise description of each posture, including well thought out modifications.    

 

I also learned some lovely enhancements to the practice (e.g., cervical spine support in a good many of the postures, plus my favorite new enhancement – running the fingers across the chest to promote release and relaxation).  I have taught Restorative Yoga for many years, and you know that I immediately started using these enhancements in my classes.

 

As always, Amanda includes information on inclusivity, the proper use of touch (with consent), keeping trauma front of mind, and the cultivation a trusting, respectful, nurturing class environment.  “Leaving the students in control of their practice.”  There is a wonderful section on cultural appreciation vs. appropriation; as well as student confidentiality and lastly (and one that I have not seen before taking Amanda’s courses) that importance teacher self-care!

 

One final word of note, in this course Amanda skillfully weaves in the use of scrollable written descriptions and diagrams to explain the concepts that may be difficult to understand in a lecture format (e.g., the nervous system, skeletal system, muscular system, spinal anatomy, etc, these were truly beneficial extremely well executed.  Great job!"

Michele Tampa Hoag