Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
2025 Online & In-Person Courses ↓
with Eva Maxine Hamilton, E-RYT 500, YACEP
A gentle shift from doing to being...
Dropping into the stillness and support of a restorative pose, one finds a a
spacious sense of stability and comfort.
In a restorative yoga, we assemble poses assisted by multiple yoga props which form a container in which the body and being can rest and release fully. Each shape is carefully constructed and held without effort for an extended time. Our focus is not on stretching the body, but finding a sense of assurance and openness which facilitates the releasing of tension and rebalancing of the nervous system.
In the design and details of the pose the smallest change can make the biggest difference. Aligning a bolster pillow to a particular angle or adding the support of a blanket under the head can be all that's required to help a student shift from a place of resistance to a quiet state of softness and ease.
In the complete support, one stops discerning the physical experience from the mental or emotional - we just feel fully supported as a human being.
Why Restore?
Restorative yoga facilitates the recalibration of our nervous systems. It shifts us from an often dull but constant state of stress (our sympathetic or fight/flight/freeze response), towards a more healing & integrative state (our parasympathetic or rest & digest response).
This practice is ideal for processing & releasing the stress of modern life. In this way, restorative yoga can be helpful to everyone and is an accessible practice for students of all levels of experience or fitness.
But restorative yoga is particularly beneficial for students who may struggle in other styles of yoga - students with stress, chronic pain, fatigue, digestive issues, poor immune function and even those recovering from a severe injury.
Perhaps one of the most important applications of restorative yoga is supporting students with generalized anxiety disorders, who may find that a regular restorative yoga practice can help them to re-pattern their stress responses.
While restorative yoga may seem "easy" because it requires the least physical effort & accommodates the body with as much support as possible, I have often witnessed many individuals who move with ease through vinyasa flow, but really struggle to access that same state of being in relaxation.
Through this practice, we learn that true relaxation is a skill to be cultivated and a doorway to wellbeing.
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
Online & In-Studio Modules
with Eva Maxine Hamilton,
E-RYT 500, YACEP
About the training
Within our unique online and in-studio restorative teacher trainings, you'll learn how to receive and share the wisdom of this practice, supporting your student's to find nourishment in conscious rest.
Our complete curriculum will guide you through all aspects of restorative yoga, from the origins and philosophical intentions of this practice, to its physiological effects on the nervous system and wider body benefits. Integral to our approach is helping teachers to
Our extensive self-written manual includes detailed guidance on over 32 unique restorative yoga poses, supporting your teaching with a wide repertoire of poses you can offer and adapt for your students. Together, we will review each asana and you can ask questions and fine-tune your teaching through supportive tutorials.
Our course also emphasizes the emotional safety required to help our students let go. Through creating an assuring atmosphere, conscious communication, intentional sequencing and meaningful themes, you'll learn the subtle skills of holding space essential to this style.
Curious yoga students desiring to deepen their self-practice are welcome in this training, alongside certified teachers continuing their yoga education. Whether your intention is to share restorative with your community or to find more equilibrium within your own nervous system, you are welcome here.
Upon completion of the course, you will feel confident in your understanding and application of restorative techniques, allowing you to weave restful poses into your current teaching or to design in-depth full length restorative yoga classes or workshops.
The content of the very comprehensive course includes:
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The Intent, Benefits, & Importance of Restorative Yoga
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Restorative Yoga Props & Environment
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The Origins of Indian Yoga & Modern History of Restorative Yoga
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The Science of Stress - the Sympathetic Response
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The Physiology of Rest - the Parasympathetic Response
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The Vagus Nerve, Energetic Nervous System & Respiration for Rest
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Anatomical Overview of Major Joints and Muscles
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Detailed Pose Tutorials of Over 32 Restorative Poses & Variations
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Propping and Assisting Students Tutorials
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Pranayama & Energetics of Restorative Yoga
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Sequencing Principles & Templates to Help Design your Classes
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Theming Meaningful Classes & Teaching Language
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Case Studies Practice & Therapeutic Applications
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Holding Safe Space
Facilitated by Eva Maxine Hamilton
Eva Hamilton is a Canadian Yoga Educator, specializing in the slow, supported and soulful practices of yin yoga and restorative yoga. She completed her first of many yoga trainings when she was just 17, teaching full time since 2008. She owned a studio in Canada for many years before she began to travel and teach around the world.
Her gentle approach is combined with an in-depth understanding of anatomy and functional movement as well as the mindbody connection and intricate workings of the human nervous system. Before becoming a yoga teacher, Eva studied religious studies at university and has a thorough understanding of philosophy and mysticism.
Eva specializes in educating on applied anatomy, yoga philosophy, teaching methodology, posture clinics & alignment, preventing yoga injuries, myofascial release, and more. Eva has completed over 1000-hrs of yoga studies and is registered as a Yoga Alliance YACEP (Continuing Education Provider).
Eva's intention in teaching is to craft a supportive & nourishing energy for her student's self-exploration. She places an emphasis on the internal experience and encourages self-empathy, kindness and curiosity both on and off the mat.
As a Teacher Trainer, her objective is to elevate the standard of yoga teacher trainings and train knowledgable, confident and compassionate teachers who embody their teachings, hold safe space, and pass along the wisdom of yoga in their communities.
In Person August 2025
Restorative Yoga | 50-hr Training + Retreat
with Eva Maxine Hamilton
at The Source retreat in the Douro Valley, Portugal
Sat - Sat, Aug 16 - 23th, 2025
Join us for a live-in retreat experience, offering the best of both in-depth learning and a refreshing week of self-care. Our in-person training packages include your course tuition, as well as your printed manual, accommodations (shared and private options), and meals during your stay at The Source Retreat in the Douro Valley, Portgual.
Online September 2025
Online Restorative Yoga
30-hr Teacher Training
with Eva Maxine Hamilton
Self-paced practices & live lectures
Weds, Sept 3, 10, 17, 24th, 2025
From 6:30-9:30pm(London/Lisbon)
Can't join in person? Step into our condensed online Restorative Training. Offered over four weeks in September, our updated format will include weekly self-paced practices and live online lectures every Wednesday night.