Welcome
Dear Restorative Yoga Friends,
A fresh autumn smile to you. We are very excited to welcome you to the 50-hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training on Thanksgiving weekend.
Below are all the details for the training. We invite you to smile and enjoy your breathing as you read through them.
2025 Dates & Times
Saturday, October 11, 9am to 5pm
Sunday, October 12, 9am to 5pm
Monday, October 13, 9am to 5pm
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in so we can start on time.
Location
At light-filled fitness studio in the east end of Kingston called Kopifit. 812A John Marks Avenue, Kingston, Ontario. The studio is right beside the Lovell Drugs Store. Breathe easy with loads of free parking on weekends in the KOPI campus.
Kindly park around the other side to get the main entrance - turn right after you pass Lovell Drugs.
Preparation Before the Course
We encourage you to attend at least 10 restorative yoga classes and keep a journal (see below for template) with any teacher in the area before we meet and after we meet for the training. If you’re not able to attend in-person classes, you’re welcome to join us in our virtual studio from the comfort of your home. We suggest that you follow along to 5’ish virtual classes (see below) with us so that you are familiar with our teaching style. This will help you to understand the theory aspect at the in-person course.
1. Download the restorative class journal (MS Excel template) and keep it updated as you attend classes. Please email us the completed journal by November 1 or earlier. Kindly add your name to the file name. Ex. Hang_Restorative Journal.xlxs
2. Your tuition includes 6-months access to our yin yoga library. Click on the link below to sign up (with your email and a password). Click on the link below for your free access. The 6-months access takes effect as soon as you sign up. Don’t forget to bookmark the page URL and remember your login details.
What to Bring
Please bring along your lovely smile and a beginner’s heart.
We’ll be sitting on the floor on a yoga mat and blocks for the lecture parts of the training. The studio will have plenty of yoga mats and blocks for us to use. Bring along anything else you think you might need to help you feel comfortable. There are several chairs and stability balls in the studio for you to use as well, if sitting on the floor isn’t comfortable.
A notebook and pens. We'll provide a manual.
Nut-free lunch and snacks. There’s a medium-sized fridge at the studio if you need to refrigerate your food. Or purchase your own lunch nearby. There are a handful of shops in the area, including a Food Basics, Maki Sushi, Domino’s Pizza, Pita Pit (only opens on Saturday), Tim Hortons.
Water bottle. The studio has Brita filtered water.
A thermos for tea/coffee. We’ll have a kettle and plenty of herbal tea to keep your kidneys warm.
Indoor runners or slippers. The studio has a no outdoor shoes policy. The rubber flooring makes it hard to keep the floor 100% clean so we don’t recommend wearing only socks.
What to Wear
Please wear comfortable yoga/gym clothes that cover your knees and torso, as we'll be moving around quite a bit. Feel free to layer up and bring a small blanket if you tend to get cold easily during lecture time. Keep in mind it’ll be mid-September when we meet.
SCHEDULE
The general structure of the day is:
9am Welcome Circle
9:30am Restorative Yoga Class
11am Break/Snack
11:15am Restorative Yoga Theory & Philosophy
12:45pm Lunch
1:30pm Asana Lab
3:30pm Break/Snack
3:45pm Asana Lab
5pm Finish for the day
Injuries & Medical Conditions
Please let us know via email if you have any injuries, limitations or medical conditions that we should be aware of. This will help us accommodate you at the training.
Scent-Free
In consideration of others who have allergies, including Hang and Sarah, please attend the training scent-free: no perfume/fragrance/cologne/scented products/essential oils. Thank you.
Photography
We respect your privacy and would like to ask for your permission to take photos during the training for social media to help promote the healing restorative yoga practice. Please privately talk to us at the training if you do not wish to be in the photos.
Phone Number
Hang's phone number is 613-449-9026, in case you’re running late, not feeling well, coming over with baked goods etc.
We look forward to sharing the nourising and healing practice of restorative yoga with you. Please let us know if you have any questions before we meet.
With Joy and Gratitude,
Hang & Sarah
