Having organised a number of festivals, holidays and retreats over the years and teaching at a number of events, I am stepping back in order to focus my energies on delivering Teacher trainings and small group ‘homecomings’.
I am still committed to the idea of being in community in nature, treading as lightly on the earth as possible. I have been camping out since I was a tiny baby and still find it one of the best ways to return in the most physical way to the ‘groundofbeing’, I think we become calmer and kinder living close to the earth but have felt the need to draw things a little closer to home, to focus on smaller groups.
Here are the details of my level 2 Teacher Trainings, Collaborations, Workshops and Retreats. Some still being finalised.
TT level 1 With Keren Cooksey Falmouth Yoga Space Next TT starts March Spring 2025
TT level 2 Restorative Yoga Practices
Level 2 TT with Amanda Brown 100 hrs 70 hours contact time over 5 weekends plus a weekly commitment to suitable classes and Coursework (written and practice teaching).
This training draws on Amanda’s vast teaching and learning experiences over the last 35 years and offers a wide range of techniques and modalities which she has found to work well both on their own and synergistically.
This training may differ slightly from many restorative trainings in that Amanda has included much more comprehensive material and is completed over 5 months which will give you the opportunity to really dive in and embody what you are learning. Amanda feels that this way of working requires a depth of knowledge to be able to confidently hold the challenges that slowing down and pausing can present for students. It will also enable you to take your work into different contexts. This gentle approach is very needed in the world right now.
We will develop the skills to invite people into resting states using a reflective and experiential process. Creative experimentation is encouraged and underpinned by anatomical principles, neuroscience and intelligent sequencing and will help you develop an understanding of your own strengths as a teacher.
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Course Content:
Restorative postures, universal principles, propping (and non propping) and sequencing.
Simple myofascial release techniques.
Pranayama techniques and approaches suitable for restorative practice. Contraindications.
Meditations.
Introduction to somatic movement and reflexes.
Developmental movement patterns.
A deeper understanding of trauma informed practice and gentle interventions and practices for use in class and beyond.
Yoga Nidra: principles and practice
The careful use of language to enhance, augment, invite and inspire.
Other modalities, sound, image etc
There can be an intensity working with these more internal practices if you are not used to it, so come prepared to delve deep and be challenged in a different way than you have perhaps been in more yang style teacher trainings. Please make sure you have experienced some restorative classes before applying. Minimum 200 hour qualification to apply.
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NITTY GRITTY STUFF
On enquiry you will be sent an application form and we will contact you for a short chat.
Limited to max 10 places. Cost £725 (payment plans available)
You will be required to have some props available to you..who wouldn’t want 2 bolsters in their life?
There will be a required reading list of about 5 books tbc
2024 DATES
16/17 Nov, 14/15 Dec, 11/12 Jan, 8th/9th Feb, 15/16 Marc
Contact me [email protected] / 07586346688 for details of everything else.
Warp and Weft of Being TBA A Weaving and Yoga retreat. Making our way back home through embodied craft, yoga and somatic experiencing. A creative and imaginitive immersion of participation, belonging and exploration of past,present and future selves. Make a shawl, move around and into silence, delicious food. Let me know if you are interested in joining me and I will put something together.
Watch this space for 2024/5 dates.
