The Art of Rest

The Art of Rest is a specialized training designed to help practitioners and teachers delve into the subtle but transformative world of deep relaxation techniques.

Drawing from Progressive Relaxation, Yoga Nidra, Guided Meditation, and Supported Savasana, this training provides a holistic approach to facilitating rest and renewal. Whether you’re a yoga instructor, wellness professional, or simply eager to enhance your personal practice, you’ll learn how to create and guide sessions that encourage profound stillness and peace.

Program Highlights

  1. Foundations of Rest

    • Relaxation Response & Science of Stress: Understand how chronic stress impacts the body and mind, and learn evidence-based methods to elicit the relaxation response.

    • Explore “Constructive Rest” as a way to encourage effortless release and restore energy.

  2. Progressive Relaxation Techniques

    • Step-by-step methods for systematically relaxing the body.

    • Language and cueing that help practitioners identify and soften tense areas.

    • Integrating breath awareness to support the relaxation response.

  3. Guided Meditation & Mindful Cueing

    • Refine your language to create a safe and welcoming environment.

    • Develop scripts and frameworks for guiding transformational deep-rest sessions.

    • Incorporate sankalpa (personal intention) to foster clarity and self-discovery.

    • Explore various approaches, from visualization to breath-focused meditations.

    • Use pacing, voice modulation, and silence to encourage deeper states of stillness.

4. Supported Savasana

  • Skillfully utilize props—bolsters, blankets, and cushions—to nurture comfort and security.

  • Tailor supported rest poses for different body types and needs.

  • Develop intuitive cueing to help students fully surrender in Savasana.

5. Teaching Methodology & Class Construction

  • Sequence and combine these relaxation techniques for classes, workshops, or private sessions.

  • Offer modifications and adapt practices for various populations (injuries, mobility challenges, etc.).

  • Cultivate an inclusive environment through sensitive touch (if applicable), clear boundaries, and ethical practices.

Training Structure

Through this training, you’ll gain Confidence in guiding progressive relaxation and deeper meditative states, as well as develop Comprehensive Scripts for leading Yoga Nidra, supported Savasana, and guided visualizations. You’ll hone your Refined Cueing Skills to ensure students feel safe, supported, and at ease, while also acquiring Practical Tools & Strategies to create a nurturing atmosphere—whether teaching in-person or online. Finally, you’ll cultivate an Enhanced Personal Practice by internalizing the profound effects of rest, carrying that sense of ease and renewal into everyday life.

Who Should Attend?

  • Aspiring yoga and meditation teachers seeking foundational skills and confidence

  • Yoga instructors or wellness professionals looking to expand their offerings

  • Practitioners who want to deepen their personal practice and share meditation with others