MOONTARA 20-HR RESTORATIVE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

The Moontara 20-Hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training is a focused immersion into teaching restorative yoga with integrity and compassion. It is the disciplined art of holding space for a true nervous system shift, guiding students from activation into regulation with clarity, skill, and steadiness.

This training is delivered through a blended format, combining a pre-recorded lecture component with an in-person weekend practicum. The lecture portion is completed in advance, allowing our time together to focus on hands-on application, teaching skills, and practical integration.

This is not a passive weekend of propping and playlists. It is a structured study of nervous system regulation, intelligent prop mastery, traditional restorative principles, and the discipline required to hold space well.

Restorative yoga, when taught properly, is one of the most powerful modalities in modern yoga spaces. It supports recovery, resilience, hormonal balance, and sustainable longevity. But it requires more than placing someone over bolsters. It demands discernment, anatomical understanding, patience, and leadership.

This training equips you to confidently design and lead restorative classes, workshops, and private sessions that are structured, safe, and deeply effective.

TRAINING STRUCTURE

20 Hours Total
One Weekend – Saturday & Sunday

The format includes:

Pre-recorded lecture modules (completed in advance)
In-depth posture labs
Guided teaching practicum

ELIGIBILITY

This training is open to:

Graduates of a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (required for independent registration)
Current students enrolled in a 200-hour YTT as part of the Moontara program

If you are not currently enrolled in our YTT, you must hold an active 200-hour designation to register.

This ensures a shared foundation in anatomy, cueing, and professional ethics so we can work at an advanced and responsible level.

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY

Foundations of Restorative Yoga

History and evolution of restorative practice
Clear distinctions: restorative vs. yin vs. gentle
The philosophy of supported stillness

Nervous System & Physiology

Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic response
Foundational polyvagal theory for yoga teachers
Stress physiology and burnout patterns
Breath mechanics for down-regulation

Intelligent Prop Mastery

Bolsters, blankets, blocks, straps, walls
Stability without collapse
Adapting shapes for diverse bodies
Working effectively with limited props

Restorative Posture Lab

Supine, prone, seated, and side-lying variations
Precision in setup
Contraindications and modifications
When and how to offer hands-on support

Sequencing with Intention

Designing 60-, 75-, and 90-minute classes
Structuring a purposeful arc
Silence vs. cueing
Safe transitions in and out of stillness

The Art of Holding Space

Voice, pacing, and professional presence
Trauma-aware considerations
Leadership and boundaries in quiet rooms

Teaching Practicum

Peer-led teaching sessions
Structured feedback
Refinement of language and pacing
Confidence building in restorative environments

MAY 2026

Hours
10:15 am - 6:15 pm
(Includes a 30 min lunch + 15 min break)

Dates:
Saturday, May 2nd
Sunday, May 3rd

This training is piggy-backing on the winter/spring 200HR-YTT.

JANUARY 2027

Saturdays 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sundays 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
(Includes a 30 min lunch + 15 min break)

Week 1 - January 9-10
Week 2 - January 16-17

Please note dates are approximate at this time and are subject to change (minimally).

This training is piggy-backing on the fall/winter 200HR-YTT.

INVESTMENT

$489 + HST

Add your Reiki Level 1 certification at a discounted rate of $199 + HST when booking restore.

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