A Method to take your Students to a Deeper Level
Today some styles of yoga use restorative postures as part of their practice to address different conditions and needs of students.
I developed my own restorative yoga method which I have called the “Puja Method of Restorative Yoga ” about 15 years ago. Now after more than 45 years of practicing yoga and meditation and 35+ years of teaching them, I continue to offer my trainings and classes
My method is a synthesis of what I have learned from many extraordinary teachers, from my personal practice and from exploring my own body and mind.
This method does not refer to restorative yoga not as a new style or school of yoga, but as a selection of poses, many of which use props to help the practitioner explore deeper relaxation, stillness, and inner peace along with the many physical benefits of the yoga practice.
My method of teaching restorative yoga combines postures (asanas), with supports, with conscious breathing (pranayama), with relaxation and with the different techniques to calm the body and calm the mind.
The principles of the Puja Method are:
- Cultivate generosity, love, and kindness through the words, thoughts, and actions of both the teacher and the student.
- Work towards a deeper understanding of the mind, using techniques to quiet and calm the mind.
- Understanding and applying hands on assists to traditional restorative yoga asanas.
- Understanding and facilitating deep relaxation with various techniques including asana, pranayama, visualization, meditation, stillness, breathing, and hands on assists.
BOLSTERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
The restorative yoga practice with the Puja Method uses props that require special instruction and attention to students.
Depending on the asana and the particular student, a wide variety of props can be used.
We use: bolsters, cushions, blankets, blocks, eye bags, yoga straps, chairs, sandbags and benches.
Having a variety of bolsters in different sizes, shapes and firmness, is a great thing so as a student or teacher you can to be prepared for different body types and conditions.
RESTORATIVE PUJA YOGA METHOD BOOK
A complete manual to understand and learn step by step the Puja Method of Restorative yoga with Supports and Assists.
Necessary as support material for the training
RESTORATIVE YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS
LEVEL 1
25 hours
RESTORATIVE YOGA THE PUJA METHOD LEVEL 1
Foundation for Teaching Restorative Yoga / 25 hours
Learn to bring your students into a practice of restorative yoga that helps them
release layers of tension and feel at ease in their bodies. Sue Flamm offers clarity on Restorative Yoga and how it relates to the 8 fold path of yoga, variations for different body types, how to address the emotional body and the mental body in restorative poses. Through personal practice, practice teaching, hands on assists, lecture and discussion, this training covers:
An in-depth understanding of poses how to get in and out and variations for
different body types and conditions.
What is Restorative Yoga, it’s history, it’s differences from other styles of yoga
and what is the Puja method?
The relaxation response and the central nervous system
Alignment to support optimal energy flow
Meditations and visualisations for healing
Handling emotional responses and releases during practice
The supportive use of props
Simple hands on assists in the poses
Restorative Yoga as a form of spiritual practice.
Understanding your students and how to best serve them
Working with the mind in the Restorative Practice
In this training you will also learn supportive alignment for optimal energy flow. You will learn ways to work with meditations and visualizations for healing, calming the mind and understanding Restorative Yoga as a form of spiritual practice.
The training is divided into modules where each of the main topics of the course are explored.
Note Please bring any props if you have them.
Required reading and bring to class Sue Flamm’s book: Restorative Yoga with
Assists
The training is, 25 hours Certificates are only given if all contact hours are
attended.
For yoga teachers; bodyworkers; nurses; and physical, occupational, mental-health
therapists and dedicated students.
MODULE 1
- Introduction
- History of Restorative Yoga
- The Relaxation Response
- Energy Flow and Alignment
- Understanding of Props
- Understanding of Restorative Asanas (Poses) in Detail Practice of Poses and
- Variations, Vibration
- Benefits and Contraindications
MODULE 2
- Addressing the Mind in Restorative Poses
- Understanding the mind and the nervous system
- How to use the Book/Sequencing
- Understanding of Restorative Asanas
- Hands on Assists
- Benefits and Contraindications
MODULE 3
- The Puja Method of Restorative Yoga
- Listening to the Story of the Body
- Understanding of Restorative Asanas and Practice of Hands on Assists,
- Practice of Poses and Variations Benefits and Contraindications
MODULE 4
- Practice Teaching
- Puja Ceremony
LEVEL 2
25 hours
MODULE 1
- Introduction
- Understanding the Mind and the Immune and Relaxation Response
- Pranayama and Energy Flow
- Understanding of Props (chair)
- Understanding of New Restorative Asanas (Poses) in Detail
- Practice and Review Asanas (Poses)
- Do – In
MODULE 2
- Addressing the Mind in Restorative Poses with Silence, Mantra, Chakras
- Contacting Intuition From a Restorative State
- Understanding of Restorative Asanas (Poses) in Detail
- Understanding the Four Levels and Practice of Hands on Assists
- Practice of Poses, Variations and Sequences
- Transformational Practices
- Practice Teaching in Pairs
- Practice
MODULE 3
- The Healing Power of Prayer
- Individual Sessions
- Personal Transformation through Inner Exploration
- Understanding of Restorative Asanas (Poses) in Detail
- Understanding the Three Levels and Practice of Hands on Assists
- Practice of Poses, Variations and Sequences
- Benefits and Contraindications
- Restorative Healing Circles
- CeremonyCertificates are only given if all contact hours are attended.
Eligibility, completion of Level 1 RYTT with Sue
MODULE 4
- Restorative Healing Circles
- Practice teaching in pairs
- Ceremony
Certificates are only given if all contact hours are attended.
Eligibility, completion of Level 1 with Sue
TAKING IT DEEPER, TEACHING RESTORATIVE YOGA
Taking it Deeper, Restorative Yoga / 25 hours
Take your understanding to a deeper level. Learn to bring your students
into a deeper level of practice of restorative yoga that helps them release
layers of tension and feel at ease in their body, mind and spirit. Refine and deepen your practice and teachings including, variations for different body types, how to address the physical, emotional and mental bodies in restorative poses. Through personal practice, hands-on practiceteaching, lecture, transformational experiences, meditation and discussion, this training covers:
• An in-depth understanding of poses how to get in and out and
variations for different body types and conditions
• The four levels of assists.
• Understanding the mind and the immune and relaxation response
• Alignment to support optimal energy flow
• Chakras and mantras for healing in the Restorative Practice
• The healing power of prayer from the heart
• The supportive use of props
• Simple assists in the poses
• Restorative Yoga as a form of spiritual practice.
• Understanding your students and how to best serve them
• Practices to connect with your intuition using Restorative Yoga
• Personal transformation exploration experiences
Some of what is offered in this training:
Self Care, Self Love, Love, Understanding and Compassion for
Students
Healing Circles
Private Sessions
Do – In
Other Restorative Asanas
Restorative Chakra Sequence
Using Mantras in the Restorative Practice
The Healing Power of Prayer
Co – listening
Pranayama
Sutras and Restorative Yoga
Personal Transformation through Inner Exploration
Connect with your intuition from a Meditative, Restorative State
