Join Harriet for an extended practice dedicated to REST!

We'll start with a grounding meditation, then a short discussion describing the different practices of yin, restorative yoga and yoga nidra.

Next, we'll work with each practice in turn to create a soothing and restful space for our bodies & minds.

Rest is a radical practice. Resist busy-culture. Perfect if you've been feeling the pressure of "lockdown productivity". Perfect if you like lying down.

We'll be coming together via zoom. You can join this extended practice from your bed, or yoga mat. You'll want some cushions/pillows and blankets to get nice and comfy.

Sliding scale pricing available (£10, £14 or £18 depending on your circumstances)

Are you looking to deepen your understanding of your yoga practice? To explore a little more key concepts like anatomy, alignment, philosophy, breath & meditation? Join Yoga Harriet for a 4-week series of exploratory, collaborative and community-focussed workshops.⁠

Week 1. Understanding Alignment
Week 2. Building Strength & mobility
Week 3. Exploring breath and meditation
Week 4. Self practice & intro to yoga philosophy

This course is for anyone looking to explore and develop their practice: great for students, teachers, trainees, and those thinking about diving into teacher training.

Each session starts with an hour of practice, then we have 90 mins of lecture/discussion.

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Here is what a recent student had to say about the course:⁠
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"Thank you so much for running the four week course! I have absolutely loved it and the time has flown by. I knew I wanted to learn more about yoga but wasn’t sure where to start and it can feel intimidating to explore books or teachings if you’re not a yoga teacher. I definitely had imposter syndrome, thinking ‘I can’t possibly do a yoga course, I have to rest in sun salutations and can’t do lots of poses!’ This course was fantastic for that: I felt really welcome, and have a much clearer idea of the areas I want to explore in more depth now, and some reading suggestions for them. I loved doing a yoga practice before each discussion, which was brilliant for switching gears to focus on the course, and enjoyed the varying practices depending on the topic (especially all the variations of movement in the strength and mobility week). It made the theory seem much more accessible and relevant.⁠
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What I appreciated most though was being encouraged to unpick what yoga means to me - I was feeling a bit stuck before, especially in feeling resistant about home practice, but I’ve realised so much during the course about why I practise yoga and have a new perspective on it."⁠

This class is for you if:
- you are pregnant
- you have a womb
- you are postpartum (if you’ve had a baby you are postpartum no matter how long ago you birthed)
- you identify as a women or women-aligned (this is intended to be language with includes trans-women, genderqueer people and femmes)

Pregnancy is a time of profound change: it can be both exciting and scary, challenging and joyful. During pregnancy, you may be feeling unsure of your changing body, and often feeling very different from one day to the next.

Throughout this perhaps unsettled and thrilling time, Pregnancy Yoga can provide a steady practice and space for self-care that evolves with you and your pregnancy. Providing you time to pay attention to yourself, and also bond with your baby.

We share practices that are empowering, grounding and gleeful with you, creating space for you to thrive and flourish.

Some of the benefits of pregnancy yoga:
- Reduction in discomfort in the last fortnight of pregnancy
- Lower levels of pain during labour
- Much shorter first-stage labour (2.5 hours shorter overall)
- Controls oxidative stress (precursor of inflammation)
- Lower incidences of conditions like pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, small for gestational age
- Reduced levels of perceived stress and trait-anxiety
- Activation of parasympathetic nervous system, helping to consolidate sleep & reduce stress
- Reduced levels of pregnancy-specific anxiety and fear of childbirth

Pregnancy yoga has consistently been demonstrated to be safe for low-risk pregnancies and babies.

This evidence alone provides a convincing case for pregnancy yoga: the benefits could combine to have a potent effect on the experience of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal recovery.

From a more holistic perspective, we can begin to see pregnancy yoga as a vital movement which enables space, community and time to acknowledge your experiences, cultivating a deep awareness of yourself and your pregnancy.

You are welcome to join 10 minutes before the class to check in and say hello. You may have your camera on or off, up to you.

We'll start with a check in and say hello, then move into a welcome meditation, followed by movement, pelvic floor awareness, breath and rest.

We recommend having some props nearby: a yoga mat, blankets, a bolster (or a couple of big cushions), a block (or a large book). Anything else you need to be comfortable.

Please do get in touch if you have any questions regarding this class: harriet@nourishyogatraining.com

Harriet also welcomes any woman or woman-aligned person to join this practice as it is fantastic for supporting menstruation and the postpartum time as well.

Leading students into a state of rest is a subtle, profound art. It is also a skill that can be learned. When we understand the roots, development and structure at the heart of practices like savasana and yoga nidra, we can hold a much safer, inclusive space to welcome our students into resting well together.

This training has been carefully designed to train yoga teachers in offering simple yoga nidras comfortably, confidently, and creatively.

Course Outline
This module is offered as part of the 300 hour teacher training, but can be taken by any teacher wishing to improve their skills in this area as Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The module will run as five weekly sessions of three hours, and combine theory, practice and skills development.

1. Recipes for rest – how rest is experienced, barriers to rest, getting creative to help our students find rest
2. History of yoga nidra – from pre-modern origins to recent techniques, and managing student trust and safety
3. The structure of yoga nidra – a simplified structure for creating safe and simple practices, and techniques for grounding and post-practice comfort
4. Mapping the territory – exploring koshas, tattvas, chakras, European holism and other maps that have been used to understand the nidra ‘landscape’
5. Getting creative – finding inspired and responsive ways to offer the practice without getting out of your depth

Nourish Yoga Training's 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training is registered with Yoga Alliance (International), and is completed as a series of standalone modules which can be taken over 3 years. More modules are forthcoming in 2021.

There are limited spaces available. As this course focusses on preparing you to deliver yoga nidra, live attendance is required. You are able to miss one session and a recorded session can be provided for the missed module only at no further cost. If you need to miss the final week, which includes a teaching practice and feedback session, a catch up session maybe be provided at the trainer's discretion, and will incur an extra charge.

Pricing
We believe in the importance and value of this training, and would like to offer a scaled pricing system, which enables attendees to pay which tier feels most appropriate for them. Please note there are NO further discounts available (i.e. no student discounts, etc).

Community price £139
Standard price £169
Supporter price £199

About Theo:

Theo Wildcroft, PhD is a yoga teacher, writer and scholar working for a more sustainable relationship between our many selves, the communities that hold us, and the world that nourishes us. She is currently registered with the IYN (RYT500) and Yoga Alliance (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®). Her research considers the democratization of yoga post-lineage, and the many different ways yoga communities are responding to concerns about safety in practice. She’s a lover of vulnerable people, of wild things and wild places, and of the simple miracle of life itself. Countless people have downloaded her yoga nidras, which are profound but gentle, take you on unexpected journeys, and are always spontaneously created. Drop in and listen for real.