The Art & Science of Sacred Rest
Sundays 2nd, 9th & 16th October 2022, 10am-4pm, Live Online
Course Description
This 3 day course explores the art and science of rest, drawing upon modern scientific understanding of the nervous system, brain, and behaviour including the contemporary models of polyvagal theory and attachment theory. Alongside these perspectives, we will study historical philosophical frameworks from the Taittiriya Upanishad (koshas) and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (yama and niyama).
When we understand rest from the perspectives of both science and historical wisdom we begin to see the soulfulness of science, and the science that backs up what the ancient philosophers already knew. By weaving these perspectives together yoga becomes a sacred act with the practices becoming prayers that serve to honour our bodies, their functioning and their deeper purpose.
Our nervous systems are designed to communicate with each other, and yoga is ultimately about connection, which is at the heart of this course. When rest is practiced as an act of benevolence that serves to honour ourselves individually, as a society and the planet, it allows for powerful healing to occur.
The trees act not as individuals, but somehow as a collective. Exactly how they do this, we don’t yet know.
But what we see is the power of unity. What happens to one happens to us all. We can starve together or feast together.
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass
What will I Learn?
This immersive course includes the study and practice of:
Course Materials
In addition to the live online sessions, you will receive:
Who is the Course For?
This course is suitable to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of yoga and the science of rest. A certificate of attendance will be provided to all who attend the live online sessions, equating to 20 hours CPD.
Course Cost
Total cost: £250
Course Description
This 3 day course explores the art and science of rest, drawing upon modern scientific understanding of the nervous system, brain, and behaviour including the contemporary models of polyvagal theory and attachment theory. Alongside these perspectives, we will study historical philosophical frameworks from the Taittiriya Upanishad (koshas) and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (yama and niyama).
When we understand rest from the perspectives of both science and historical wisdom we begin to see the soulfulness of science, and the science that backs up what the ancient philosophers already knew. By weaving these perspectives together yoga becomes a sacred act with the practices becoming prayers that serve to honour our bodies, their functioning and their deeper purpose.
Our nervous systems are designed to communicate with each other, and yoga is ultimately about connection, which is at the heart of this course. When rest is practiced as an act of benevolence that serves to honour ourselves individually, as a society and the planet, it allows for powerful healing to occur.
The trees act not as individuals, but somehow as a collective. Exactly how they do this, we don’t yet know.
But what we see is the power of unity. What happens to one happens to us all. We can starve together or feast together.
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass
What will I Learn?
This immersive course includes the study and practice of:
- Philosophy of yoga (koshas, yama and niyama)
- Polyvagal theory in relation to yoga
- Attachment theory in relation to yoga
- The autonomic nervous system and the physiology of relaxation
- Yoga practices with neuroplastic awareness
- Support in developing an 'earned secure attachment' with yoga
Course Materials
In addition to the live online sessions, you will receive:
- Recordings of the live online sessions (accessible until Monday 31st October 2022)
- A manual
- Practice videos (accessible until Monday 31st October 2022)
- Activity suggestions to support a more embodied understanding
Who is the Course For?
This course is suitable to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of yoga and the science of rest. A certificate of attendance will be provided to all who attend the live online sessions, equating to 20 hours CPD.
Course Cost
Total cost: £250
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£250.00
This payment of £250 reserves you a space on The Art & Science of Sacred Rest online course.
Zoom links, the course manual, video practices* and activities will all be sent out on Friday 23rd September 2022. The course will be recorded and you will receive access to the recordings* once they have been uploaded at the end of each day (Sunday evening).
*Please note, all video recordings will expire at the end of October 2022.
Tel: 0785 500 4858
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