with Althea Cervantes
What is Yoga Nidra? Is it just a script you listen to, or is there more to it? Why is it so effective in relieving stress and promoting healing? How does it work in your body and in your mind?
In this workshop you will enjoy two days of gentle, restorative asana. Through lecture, discussion, and practice, we will explore the different styles of Yoga Nidra, their philosophies and origins, and learn about the benefits of this deeply restorative and healing practice.
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn:
What is Yoga Nidra?
Benefits of Yoga Nidra
The differences between CPY® and iRest® Yoga Nidra
The anatomy and philosophy, and the specific benefits of each style
Student/client set-up for Yoga Nidra
Correct propping 7. Experience the practices
This workshop is for students and teachers of yoga who are interested in greater depth of understanding of the Yoga Nidra practice. For yoga teachers, this course counts toward 9 contact hours toward Yoga Alliance Continuing Education.
DATES:
Saturday March 14, 2020 11:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday March 15, 2020 11:30am - 4:00pm INVESTMENT: $395
INVESTMENT: $395
20% discount for those participating in the Yoga Therapy Training and Certification Program.
Bio: Althea Cervantes, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, has been practicing yoga since 1990, and has been a teacher of yoga for over 20 years. She has extensive training in hatha yoga, meditation, yoga therapy, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and the mind-body connection. As a Certified Yoga Therapist and a Registered Nurse, Althea currently works with clients at Health Psychology Sacramento and in her private practice. She teaches group yoga classes and workshops at yoga studios and corporations in the greater Sacramento area, and leads local and international yoga retreats several times a year. Althea believes, first and foremost, that yoga is about harmony and relationship - with Self and others, with our surroundings, and with our higher power. As we learn this, we rediscover our true nature, which is joy. Through this lens Althea is passionate about helping others awaken to the power of these relationships and to maintain health and develop resiliency through interpersonal connection and the practices of yoga.