When the effortful effort fades out, effortless effort sets in... -BKS Iyengar

What is the value of a practice that asks nothing of you—no effort, only softening into support, letting go, unwinding and allowing?

In an always-on, overstimulated, productivity-driven culture, restorative yoga offers a quiet and necessary antidote.

Restorative Yoga Training Level l

Sept 12-13, 2026
 Hybrid (In-Person & Online)

This training is designed for two types of practitioners:

  1. Those who are personally interested in developing a discipline of rest and/or

  2. Those who want to share the art and science of rest with others (this includes yoga teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and other wellness practitioners)

Investment

In this 12 hour training you will learn how to build and share a practice of deep rest.

What is covered: 

  1. Foundational Heart Opening, Forward Bending and Inverting Restorative postures

  2. Proper prop use

  3. The history, philosophy and practice of restorative yoga 

  4. How to warm up for restoratives

  5. How to develop a personal practice of restoratives

  6. Sequencing 

  7. How to teach others - alignment, actions, language, pacing

  8. Contraindications and working with injuries/conditions

All Life is Yoga is excited to offer a training for those who are interested in deepening their restorative practice, and for those who want to teach this healing work. Level 1 establishes the foundations of Restorative Yoga: the essential postures, as well as anatomy, benefits, contraindications, and modifications. There will also be meditation, nutrition, and lifestyle education, and philosophy that supports rest, healing, and rejuvenation. 

There is no pre-requisite for this training. You do not have to be a current yoga teacher nor want to become a yoga teacher. A desire to create a home practice of restoratives is a great reason to do this training.

What is Restorative Yoga?

Restorative yoga is a slow, gentle style of yoga focused on deep rest and nervous-system healing rather than strength, flexibility, or flow.

Instead of moving through many poses, you usually hold a small number of very comfortable postures for a long time(often 5–20 minutes each), fully supported by props like bolsters, blankets, blocks, and straps. The unique positions of support along with long holds creates an environment where the body can recover from stress, fatigue, illness, overtraining, or the demands of everyday life.

Although the practice appears simple, truly skillful restorative yoga requires thoughtful observation, precise prop placement, and an understanding of anatomy, physiology, and nervous system regulation.

Restorative Yoga is beneficial for all levels of students, as it provides a balance to our active, often hectic lifestyles. It is accessible for those recovering from injury, and nurturing for women during every phase of their life—pregnancy, monthly menstrual cycles, menopause. The restorative practice reduces anxiety, stress, and high blood pressure, and nourishes the organic body, especially kidney and adrenal function. It’s one of the most important practices to incorporate into your weekly regimen. The intention is not to stretch muscles, but instead to relax them. Like Shavasana, restoratives are the ultimate practice of surrender. You train the muscles, mind, and emotions to let go, and this releases tension in the nervous system, calms the mind, and opens the potential for change.

All Life is Yoga is excited to offer a training for those who are interested in deepening their restorative practice, and for those who want to teach this healing work. Level 1 establishes the foundations of Restorative Yoga: the essential postures, as well as anatomy, benefits, contraindications, and modifications. There will also be meditation, nutrition, and lifestyle education, and philosophy that supports rest, healing, and rejuvenation. 

There is no pre-requisite for this training. You do not have to be a current yoga teacher nor want to become a yoga teacher. A desire to create a home practice of restoratives is a great reason to do this training.

What are the benefits of Restorative Yoga?

  • Reduces stress, anxiety & burnout symptoms

  • Improves sleep and insomnia issues.

  • Releases tension in muscles & organs.

  • Enhances mindfulness & body awareness.

  • Cultivates grounding, safety and inner ease.

  • Helps with recovery from illness, injury, or chronic fatigue.

  • Balances high-intensity exercise or busy lifestyles.

What it feels like :

  • Extremely relaxed and still

  • Little to no muscular effort

  • Often practiced lying down or seated

  • Breath becomes slow, natural, and quiet

  • Many people feel deeply calm, emotional release, or even fall asleep

  • Students say they feel like they got a massage and stretched at the same time.

Paid by July 10, 2026 - $275 
Paid by August 1, 2026 - $325
Paid before training - $375

*Continuing Education Credits offered for registered teachers

*Payment options are available

Meet the Teacher

Rutu Chaudhari has over 27 years of experience practicing and teaching restorative yoga. Her passion for this discipline grew from her own experiences with insomnia and anxiety. Through restorative yoga, she discovered the healing power of rest, nourishment, and surrender.

Over the past two decades, Rutu has trained countless restorative yoga teachers through Levels 1–4. Her teaching is clear, intentional, and deeply informed by experience. She is known for her accessible, creative, and compassionate approach, helping students and teachers alike cultivate a sustainable relationship with rest.

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What People Are Saying

  • I love how Rutu approaches teaching with expert training, bringing care and intention into her classes and sequencing, but is never heavy handed. It's a special balance. And she never seems in a rush, there is an easy flow and you feel led and held in the practice the entire time. The teaching still comes across with lightness and ease, and she also gives students space to figure it out of their own.

  • Accessibility is one of Rutu's strength...beginners as well as advanced practitioners can walk into a class and get just as much out of it. Her disposition is soft and inviting, her instruction is clear and well paced.

  • I appreciate the feeling of being cared for and masterfully lead through a creative and effective yoga sequence with steady, focused facilitation--both serious and light. The care and quality of the instruction, the vibe of the studio--intimate and private, welcoming and safe, non-commercialized or busy.