WHAT TO EXPECT
In this class, we share practices that are empowering, grounding and gleeful with you, creating space for you to thrive and flourish. We can begin to see this practice as a vital movement which enables space, community and time to acknowledge your experiences, cultivating a deep awareness of yourself and your body.

Despite approximately 80% of yoga practitioners in the UK being female, contemporary yoga is largely built upon a foundation and understanding of anatomy and alignment for men, by men. This isn’t to say that we should leave behind our dynamic, strength & heat building practices. Instead, perhaps there is the opportunity to explore a complement that is more grounded in experiences of women and woman-aligned, appropriate for all stages and cycles of life.

In general, this is a slower, softer class, which combines meditation, pranayama (breath practices), yoga postures and gentle somatic movement to help you attune to your body, cultivating ease and space.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR
This class is for you if you identify as a woman or woman-aligned (this is intended to be language which includes trans women, genderqueer people and femmes), it is fully-accessible if you a pregnant or postpartum, are menstruating or experiencing endometriosis. This class does not include prone (front-lying) or supine (back-lying) positions.

WHAT YOU NEED
A yoga mat (maybe, a carpeted floor is also probably fine!), a strap/belt/scarf, a blanket, a yoga bolster or a large cushion, and a block are all nice to have, plus anything else you like to have for your yoga practise.

HOW MUCH
Single class – £8
5 Class Pass (Community Price) – £35
5 Class Pass (Standard Price) – £40
5 Class Pass (Supporter Price) – £45

23 September 2021 - 21 October 2021, Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm

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.

Course Description
Yin yoga is a powerful practice. It is also complementary to the yang practices centred in so many trainings today. However, there is a rich history and tradition to yin that might not be conveyed in a standard 200 hour program. This introduction to teaching yin is for yoga teachers who wish to advance and deepen their understanding of yin theory and principles.

We will cover the practical elements of teaching safe, functional and accessible yin. There will also be exploration of Chinese meridian theory, Yin anatomy and how Yin and Yang can inform one another. This is a training that will strengthen and support previous mainstream yoga trainings. With these fundamental building blocks you will be able to lead students through well rounded, informed Yin practices.

About the facilitator
Venetia is a teacher and trainer who is currently completing her MA in traditions of Yoga and Meditation. Learning, inquiry and subtlety have all informed Venetia’s teaching. She believes a practice doesn't have to be forceful to be effective, and after years of Ashtanga and athletics she found the quiet practice of yin and it has guided her work and studies ever since. She has taken training and workshops with Bernie Clark and Norman Blair. As well as advanced training in TCM and Meridian theory with Josh Summers. Venetia is currently registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT® 500).

Course Outline
Friday AM: History and principles of Yin yoga
Friday PM: Anatomy (fascia, the nervous system and the skeletal body)
Saturday AM: Teaching skills and sequencing
Saturday PM: Props and postures
Sunday AM: Introduction to Chinese meridian theory
Sunday PM: Yin vs Yang, Integrating Yin and accessibility

Daily schedule: 9am-10am Practice, 10am-1pm Lecture/Discussion, 2-6pm Lecture/Discussion

Assessment
In order to complete the 30 hours:
Two short essays (750 words each) will be submitted. These will focus on Yin Theory and Teaching Yin respectively, and will be fully outlined on the first day of training.

One observed (can be recorded or live zoomed) teaching practicum of one hour. To be submitted or taught at a set date, within two weeks of training.

FAQ’s
Pre-course reading?
Suggested: Bernie Clark: Complete Guide to Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley: Yin Yoga

Who is this training for?
This weekend is offered as a 30 hour teacher training. It is suitable for anyone looking to explore and build their understanding of teaching yin yoga and is of benefit to yoga teachers and practitioners alike. If you wish to receive a certificate as part of your CPD as a yoga teacher, you will need to attend most sessions live (see below) and submit assessment pieces. We welcome registrations from enthusiastic and interested students, however we cannot endorse teaching yin yoga solely from this course without completing a 200 hour training program and obtaining appropriate insurance.

Do I need to attend ‘Live’?
There are limited spaces available. As this course focuses on peer-to peer interaction and engagement with the material, live attendance is required. You are able to miss one session (AM or PM) and a recorded session can be provided for the missed module only at no further cost.

Pricing
NO further discounts available (i.e. no student discounts, etc).
Community price £319
Standard price £339
Supporter price £359

Delivered Online via Zoom, you will receive a PDF manual for the course.

Course Description
Yin yoga is a powerful practice. It is also complementary to the yang practices centred in so many trainings today. However, there is a rich history and tradition to yin that might not be conveyed in a standard 200 hour program. This introduction to teaching yin is for yoga teachers who wish to advance and deepen their understanding of yin theory and principles.

We will cover the practical elements of teaching safe, functional and accessible yin. There will also be exploration of Chinese meridian theory, Yin anatomy and how Yin and Yang can inform one another. This is a training that will strengthen and support previous mainstream yoga trainings. With these fundamental building blocks you will be able to lead students through well rounded, informed Yin practices.

About the facilitator
Venetia is a teacher and trainer who is currently completing her MA in traditions of Yoga and Meditation. Learning, inquiry and subtlety have all informed Venetia’s teaching. She believes a practice doesn't have to be forceful to be effective, and after years of Ashtanga and athletics she found the quiet practice of yin and it has guided her work and studies ever since. She has taken training and workshops with Bernie Clark and Norman Blair. As well as advanced training in TCM and Meridian theory with Josh Summers. Venetia is currently registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT® 500).

Course Outline
Friday AM: History and principles of Yin yoga
Friday PM: Anatomy (fascia, the nervous system and the skeletal body)
Saturday AM: Teaching skills and sequencing
Saturday PM: Props and postures
Sunday AM: Introduction to Chinese meridian theory
Sunday PM: Yin vs Yang, Integrating Yin and accessibility

Daily schedule: 9am-10am Practice, 10am-1pm Lecture/Discussion, 2-6pm Lecture/Discussion

Assessment
In order to complete the 30 hours:
Two short essays (750 words each) will be submitted. These will focus on Yin Theory and Teaching Yin respectively, and will be fully outlined on the first day of training.

One observed (can be recorded or live zoomed) teaching practicum of one hour. To be submitted or taught at a set date, within two weeks of training.

FAQ’s
Pre-course reading?
Suggested: Bernie Clark: Complete Guide to Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley: Yin Yoga

Who is this training for?
This weekend is offered as a 30 hour teacher training. It is suitable for anyone looking to explore and build their understanding of teaching yin yoga and is of benefit to yoga teachers and practitioners alike. If you wish to receive a certificate as part of your CPD as a yoga teacher, you will need to attend most sessions live (see below) and submit assessment pieces. We welcome registrations from enthusiastic and interested students, however we cannot endorse teaching yin yoga solely from this course without completing a 200 hour training program and obtaining appropriate insurance.

Do I need to attend ‘Live’?
There are limited spaces available. As this course focuses on peer-to peer interaction and engagement with the material, live attendance is required. You are able to miss one session (AM or PM) and a recorded session can be provided for the missed module only at no further cost.

Pricing
NO further discounts available (i.e. no student discounts, etc).
Community price £319
Standard price £339
Supporter price £359

Delivered Online via Zoom, you will receive a PDF manual for the course.