Event: Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
When: Saturday, December 5th 2-4 PM
Location: Green Mountain Yoga
8566 Five Parks Drive Arvada, Colorado, 80005
(303) 421-4131
Fee: Free to YTOC members, $20 for non-members

Restorative Yoga creates a deep state of relaxation safely using props. Prepare to slow down to heal & nurture the body & mind. Nourish the body as we practice most of the poses on the floor while being mindful of our thoughts and emotions. Experience a kind of peaceful serenity that leaves you with less negative emotions, less tension, and with more compassion and grace.  We will end the practice with Yoga Nidra.

Yoga Nidra is practiced in a supported position resting on the floor or seated.  Props help to support the body physically to allow deep relaxation to occur.  What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating tantric practice that helps calm the mind. You are in a state of "conscious sleep".   You may choose to explore Yoga Nidra for many reasons: deep relaxation, elimination of stress, solving personal problems, resolving or neutralizing trauma, entering deep meditation or assistance in unraveling such questions as Who Am I? Yoga Nidra  in essence is a practice of self inquiry derived from ancient yoga teachings.

Please bring your yoga props to the workshop. The hosting studio, Green Mountain will provide props as they are available. But, one can never have too many props while in a restorative yoga pose!

Kerry Escobado, RYT, Relax & Renew(c) Restorative Yoga Teacher, MA
Kerry is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. In 2007 she completed the Relax & Renew(c) Restorative Yoga Teacher training, certified and trained by Judith Hanson Lasater. Kerry serves as Website Manager for Yoga Teachers of Colorado. Kerry recently completed her MA in Information and Learning Technologies with emphasis on eLearning Design and Implementation from the University of Colorado Denver

Karin Bustamante, E-RYT
Karin believes Yoga is more than physical exercise; it's a way to strengthen and stretch the body while exploring the reality of mind and spirit.  Helping her students rediscover their true nature is her great joy. As an experienced registered yoga teacher, E-RYT 500, registered with Yoga Alliance, she constantly deepening her skills. She completed over 1000 hours of Hatha Yoga training taught by Hansa Knox at the Prana Yoga and Ayurveda Mandala in Denver, Colorado. She holds the designation of Integrative Restoration Institute, Certified iRest Teacher, a specific approach of Yoga Nidra as taught be Richard Miller, PhD. Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing path of self inquiry that assists in meeting, greeting and welcoming your whole SELF! And she continues her study of Sanskrit (language of the gods) at Naropa University. In addition to regularly scheduled yoga classes Karin offers workshops, advanced study classes, yoga teacher training and is available for private consultation. Her major influences include Gary Kaftsow, Swami Kripalu, Swami Lakshmanjoo and Shunryu Suzuki. If you would like to learn more about Karin please visit www.karinyoga.com.

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Namaste,