For this course, you need to have already established a regular Hatha yoga or restorative yoga practice. In addition, you should already be a yoga teacher (minimum 200-hrs training) because we’ll assume that you have basic anatomy and physiology knowledge as well as the foundations of yoga mechanics for asana practice. 

Introduction to Restorative Yoga
– Restorative Yoga Origins
– Who are your students & Using Props
– Guided Warm-ups & Stretches
– An Ananda Yoga Restorative Class 1 ½ hr. (Routine #1)
– Demonstrating poses: video assignment #1
– Teaching Diaphragmatic Breathing

Teaching Ananda Yoga Restorative
– Review Routine #1 & Practice Teaching with Classmates
– Sequencing an Ananda Yoga Restorative Routine
– How and Why we Use Ananda Yoga Affirmations

Restorative Yoga for the Chakras
– Understanding the Chakras
– Guided Exercises to Awaken the Chakras
– Guided Warm-ups & Stretches
– Ananda Yoga Restorative for the Chakras 1 1/2 hr.

Other Poses & Further Topics
– How to use fewer props & poses
– Guided Warm-ups & Stretches
– Teaching Advanced & Intermediate Poses
– Advertising your classes
– Final Quiz
– Resources
– Developing your practice at home

Yes. This course takes place within the tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Participants should be open to learning and teaching their approach to yoga postures and yoga philosophy. Those who come from a different tradition—or no tradition at all—should register as far in advance as possible in order to learn and practice those techniques before the course begins; we will send those links to you before the course web page opens. Then your course experience will unfold much more naturally, and your teaching and personal practice will benefit much more. Please note: We do not ask that you discontinue your current yoga practices if they are different; we simply ask that you do the practices that are required for this program.

Yes. However, Yoga Alliance and Nursing CE hours may differ.

Absolutely. You will receive a periodic newsletter as well as have opportunities for online Q&A and other resources, and individual mentoring (extra cost). Ananda also offers a wide variety of other learning experiences — both online and in person — that will benefit your practice, your teaching, and your understanding of practical spiritual living.

If you cancel or reschedule at least 7 days before your scheduled arrival, we will refund your payment, less a $55 processing fee. If you cancel or reschedule with shorter notice, your deposit amount will be held for one year as a credit for a future stay, less a $55 processing fee. If you’ve paid more than the deposit, we will refund the surplus amount to you.

For Yoga Teacher Training: If you cancel or reschedule at least 14 days before your scheduled arrival, $200 of your deposit remains as a credit for one year, and $100 is forfeited. If you cancel or reschedule with shorter notice, the entire deposit is forfeited.

To actually cancel your reservation at The Expanding Light Retreat call Guest Services at 800-346-5350 or 530-478-7518.