RESTORATIVE yoga TEACHER TRAINING

40 Hours


with guest teacher, Indu vashist

In person at Mosaic yoga Toronto

The individual experience of restorative yoga will be as diverse as we are and that experience changes day to day, moment to moment.

Because no shape is one-size-fits-all, this program will equip you with problem-solving tools and clarity on just what we are doing when we take shapes with our bodies. 

The result: you will become a restorative yoga facilitator who aspires to lead restful group practices with clarity, care, and enthusiasm.

  • Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously and for giving me the confidence to teach something as beautiful and impactful as restorative yoga. The training has deepened my own practice, shaped how I think about rest, and inspired me to begin sharing it with others.

    —Lavisha

  • Taryn and Indu are truly a dynamic duo who will leave your body feeling completely relaxed and at ease. Their co-facilitated restorative yoga training was educational, grounding, and thoughtfully rooted in both traditional yoga philosophy and a Western understanding of anatomy. The experience felt deeply restorative, intentional, and accessible, with a strong emphasis on the importance of rest and relaxation.

    —Chisomo

  • This Restorative Yoga Teacher Training exceeded my expectations and deepened my understanding of the value of Restorative Yoga. Taryn’s unique approach is thoughtful, playful and authentic to the roots of yoga. Her training manual is concise and focuses on the physiological and energetic patterns behind the poses. Taryn’s focus on propping and nervous system regulation helped us feel grounded and inspired us to create our own modifications based on different body types!

    —Shafana

Restorative yoga is a restful tool from the yoga tradition with applications that extend beyond studio and class settings.

Restorative yoga can be used:

-as a potent self-care and recovery practice

-to incorporate body-based integration into your therapeutic and client-centred practices

-as an effective addition to group movement classes

let's get to the details

let's get to the details

2027 Training Details

our approach

    • We start by honing in on the intention behind each restorative yoga posture and from there, develop strategies to curate each pose to the student in front of you. 

    • From a deep study of the individual (working one-on-one with the body in front of you), we expand our skills to hold space and guidance for a group of students. 

    • The macro skills used when leading a restorative practice include considerations on group dynamics, an appreciation for our individual privileges and stories, and a recognition of how systemic oppression impacts all of us uniquely. More specifically, this program makes space for a discussion of how racialized trauma impacts both the individual and the collective.

    • We build our knowledge from the ground up with a refresher on how the hip, shoulder and spine move. We use this tangible knowledge to better understand and assess restorative shapes. We honour the physical aspect to restorative yoga by spending time on pose templates and their many permutations.

    • We consider the subtle aspect of our roles as facilitators and as encouragers of nervous system respite. We toggle traditional and new theories on the nervous system. And we welcome in new perspectives on trauma-informed, anti-oppressive approaches to facilitation.

“Taught my first restorative class tonight and I just wanted to say how useful your restorative yoga teacher training was! I was diving deep into my notes and I felt like I had you in my brain giving me tips as the class went along. In fact, I even had my manual tucked away at the front of the room, just in case. It gave me confidence knowing it was there!”

-Nicole

program curriculum

  • ground

    the modality of restorative yoga within the larger context of yoga philosophy.

  • Train

    you in teaching eleven restorative yoga postures, their modifications, and restorative yoga sequencing.

  • explore

    the basics of anatomical movements to better enable you to see bodies and assess structure and postures to maximize rest.

  • define

    your own teaching steps and gain practice with teaching poses in sequence.

  • learn

    the art of teaching restorative yoga with templates for themes, creative group-based exercises, and ample resources for opening classes creatively.

  • equip

    participants with the tools to teach a restorative class, and enhance their current modalities and client-based practices.

Interested in a one weekend course?

20hr restorative yoga training at lost n’ found in October 2026

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2027 Training Details

DATES & TIMES

WEEKEND ONE
Friday, February 12, from 7:00-9:00pm online (orientation/practice)
Saturday, February 13, from 10:30am-7:30pm in person
Sunday, February 14, from 10:30am-7:30pm in person

WEEKEND TWO
Saturday, February 27, from 10:30am-7:30pm in person
Sunday, February 28, from 10:03am-7:30pm in person

*1 hour lunch break on each full day

INVESTMENT

$1600+hst

*take $50 off the costs using the code TARYN50

Early Bird Discount: Get 10% off full tuition price when payment is received in full before November 14, 2026 by using discount code RESTORE10 at checkout. Please note: 25% of full tuition is non-refundable in the case of cancellations; and early bird discount does not apply to payment plan options.

Learn more on payment plans + scholarships here.

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bonus content:

-tuition includes 4 class passes for you to experience restorative practices at Mosaic studios. These can be used towards ‘restorative’, ‘flow and restore’ and ‘somatics and restore’ drop in classes within 30 days of course start date. (Valued at $125)

-a printed manual that will serve as your go-to resource for inspiration

-7 class sequences (including a prenatal sequence) ready for you to teach from right away

-a somatic movement recording and daily practice to tend to yourself throughout our training weekends

-participation in a robust dialogue and feedback process on your integration of the content when you submit the program requirements

2027’s guest faculty:

Indu Vashist leads two modules to enhance our experience.

Module 1: Embodying Somatics

Each training day will begin with participants being led through a full-body somatic sequence with space and time afterwards for debriefing. As we gain experience with the sequence, we will enhance our appreciation of somatic movement and the potentials of pairing this modality with restorative yoga.

Module 2: The Somatic Self in the Somatic Collective

Indu offers a workshop that seeks to understand how our somas (mind-bodies) react to different systemic stimuli in society. Participants will expand their awareness of how they exist in the world and how their social location informs their individual experiences (and that of others.) Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how the somatic collective and habitual patterning in our personal somatic selves shows up in our experiencing and facilitating of restorative yoga.

”Indu’s somatic teaching and sessions were such a delight — every practice left me feeling like I was floating. Taryn’s support and guidance through all of the restorative poses and learning made the training feel incredibly approachable and supportive.

This training truly set me up for success. I now feel so confident teaching restorative yoga, and beyond teaching, I also learned how to better rest, regulate, and de-stress myself in everyday life. I would highly recommend this training to anyone wanting to deepen their restorative practice and learn in such a caring and knowledgeable environment.”

-Lavisha

program requirements

  • Attend 4 drop-in restorative yoga classes and send me a brief report on your experience. (4 drop-in restorative class passes are included with your tuition fee. These classes must be attended by March 12, 2027.)

  • Film yourself leading someone in two restorative postures and send me the recording for feedback.

  • 4 poses maximum, not including savasana, and explain the intention.

  • Available by email on the last day of scheduled class time.

  • Expect a minimum of 5 hours asynchronous study for homework & assignments

    Attendance at all contact hours is mandatory for certification. If contact hours must be missed, make-up hours can be booked at a rate of $100/hour with the program instructor(s).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! I often make the (horrible) joke that if you train with me over the weekend, you’ll be ready to teach on Monday. (You may not be stoked about it, but you could!) You’ll be even more prepared to teach if you send through your requirements and receive some 1-on-1 feedback from me. Graduates report that they feel excited and confident to teach restorative yoga upon completion of the program.

  • I offer you a certificate when you complete program requirements.

  • I am a certified Continuing Education Provider with the American Yoga Alliance. If you have a 200 hour certification registered with the YA, you can count this course as continuing education credits as long as you fulfill all the program requirements.

  • I view the program requirements as a continuation of the course itself. Each exercise is designed to help you crystalize your priorities as a facilitator and to assess your integration of the material. The requirements are entirely optional but are highly recommended.

  • With the right props, restorative yoga can be shared anywhere! But here are some ideas:

    -yoga studios (if you are an active teacher, you can enhance your current offerings or introduce restorative yoga to your community)

    -in therapeutic settings (many therapists and counsellors explore the content of this program to ameliorate their work)

    -art studios

    -community centres

    -at home over zoom

    … should I continue?

  • -yoga teachers (especially newer grads seeking to become skillful with offering quiet and still practices)

    -therapists/counsellors

    -musicians/artists/authors/performers

    -teachers of any kind

    -caregivers, parents (to help you access and cultivate a relationship to effective rest; and to share with others)

  • No! This program can be a way for you to learn more about your body, nervous system and rest. There is no expectation that you need to become a teacher to enjoy this training.

  • Nope! I design all of my trainings from the ground, up. No prior yoga knowledge or certifications are required for you to feel welcome here.