RESOURCE : Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in Point Reyes, California
February 14-17, 2025
Point Reyes Yoga Studio
Step into a sanctuary of serenity and resource yourself in the art of restorative yoga. Enjoy nature in community with a 30 hour yoga teacher training that is designed to help you unwind, recharge, and reconnect while learning how to share the healing benefits of restorative practices with others.
Point Reyes, with its slow living and vast open scenery of beaches, forests, meadows and expansive sky, is the perfect setting to resource your spirit and practice during winter’s call for reflection and rest.
Restorative yoga is a universal and accessible practice for the body to relax in comfortably supported postures with meditative presence and ease.
Practice in a tranquil studio and study with two seasoned teachers, Amanda Giacomini and Kimiko Tao Fujimoto, who teach with graceful creativity, skillful technique, and inspiring storytelling.
Benefits of Restorative Yoga:
• Regulates nervous system
• Reduces Stress
• Improves sleep
• Reduces pain
• Increases flexibility
• Boosts immune system
• Improves mood
• Allows for deep healing on physical, emotional and mental levels
What you will learn:
Foundational Principles: Understand the philosophy and history behind restorative yoga.
Explore key restorative poses and their therapeutic benefits.
Sequencing and Class Design: Learn how to create effective restorative sequences tailored to various needs and thematic approaches
Practicum & Teaching Techniques: Develop your teaching voice and style, focusing on effective cueing, adjustments and prop set ups.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Integrate mindfulness practices to enhance your teaching and personal practice.
Anatomy and Physiology: Gain insights into the body's mechanics to support safe and effective practice.
Development of a personal practice
Basic Herbal Resources that can assist with openness, relaxation, and rejuvenation
Restorative Yoga Manual
What to Expect:
Daily Restorative Yoga Sessions: engage in gentle, restorative yoga practices that promote deep relaxation
Guided Meditation: cultivate mindfulness and inner peace
Nature Immersion: connect with nature through outdoor excursions
Community Connection: build meaningful connections with fellow participants in a supportive and cosy environment
30 hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Schedule Overview:
Friday, February 14: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 15: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 16: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday, February 17: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Who Is This Training For?
Yoga Practitioners: Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a beginner, this training is designed deepen your practice and offer you space to relax and recharge.
Aspiring Teachers: If you’re looking to teach restorative yoga, this program will equip you with the necessary skills and confidence.
Wellness Professionals: Ideal for therapists, coaches, and wellness advocates wanting to incorporate restorative practices into their work.
Why Choose Our Training?
Seasoned Instructors: Learn from experienced teachers who are passionate about restorative yoga.
Supportive Community: Join a nurturing environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals.
Holistic Approach: Our curriculum integrates yoga philosophy, practical teaching skills, and self-care practices.
REGISTRATION:
4 days: February 14 - 17, 2025
30 hour Teaching Training Certification, Yoga Alliance Accredited
Investment: $750
Deposit Required $300 remaining balance due by January 15,2025
Includes 25 contact hours plus a take home project to support integration. Price include all training hours and materials.
Price does not include travel, food or accommodation. There are many wonderful places to stay in the area from the Olema campground to Airbnb rentals and luxury BnBs. Click here to download our local discovery guide for places to stay, eat, and explore.
This experience is for yoga teachers and students alike. You do not need to be a teacher to participate.
Meet Your Instructors:
Amanda Giacomini:
Amanda Giacomini is the co-founder of Point Reyes Yoga. She has studied with many amazing teaching in India and the US and has over two decades of teaching experience both at her home studio and at yoga festivals, conferences and workshops all over the world. Her approach to teaching is gentle and wise, and her passion is sharing the healing benefits of yin and restorative yoga woven with the mythic stories from the Buddhist and Yoga traditions. For more about Amanda visit www.10000buddhas.com.
Kimiko Tao Fujimoto:
Kimiko is a devoted and masterful yoga teacher who’s held transformative space for over 18 years as yoga educator in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Kundalini Yoga. She’s studied extensively with her most formative teachers Sianna Sherman, Shiva Rea, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, and Biff Mithoefer. Recently from Montreal, where she founded numerous studios and trained hundreds of teachers, she is happy to be a part of Point Reyes community to share her love of yogic philosophy, ritual, herbalism, and flower essences in creative new expressions. Her classes embrace a grounded approach to diverse styles of yoga with intention, mindfulness, and artful sequences that flow with breath and intuitive guidance.
