Relax and Restore Immersion: Restorative Yoga Level 1
A 35-hour Restorative Yoga intensive with Adelene Cheong. Five days in the studio and one online evening, exploring rest as a vital practice of self-awareness, compassion and wholeness.
Rest is not self-indulgence. Rest is not optional. Rest is self-preservation. Rest is respect for life. Adelene Cheong
Rest is radical
This 35-hour immersive training is an invitation to return to the wisdom of rest: not as a luxury, but as a vital practice of self-awareness, compassion and wholeness.
Rooted in embodied experience and practical skills, it helps practitioners and teachers understand the value of rest through Restorative Yoga. You’ll learn to create space, physically, mentally and emotionally, for deep healing and integration, for yourself and for others.
Course structure
Five full days in person at The Breathing Space, 9am to 5.30pm, and one online evening session on Zoom, 7pm to 9pm. 100% attendance is required.
| Part | When |
|---|---|
| Days 1 to 3 | Saturday to Monday |
| Online evening | The following Tuesday |
| Days 4 and 5 | Saturday and Sunday, later the same month |
Please contact us for the next course dates.
What you’ll learn
| Topic | What you’ll explore |
|---|---|
| Fundamental restorative poses | Alignment, energetic expression, emotional impact and psychological resonance |
| The physiology of rest | The science of relaxation and the autonomic nervous system’s role in healing |
| The continuum of consciousness | The subtle states of awareness that emerge in rest |
| Tools for deep relaxation | Practical techniques that support resilience and regulation |
| Sensory and somatic intelligence | Inner listening and body-based wisdom |
| Sequencing and adaptation | Designing restorative practices for groups, individuals and diverse needs |
| Teaching skills | Teaching in person and online with presence, clarity and attunement |
| Adjustments and touch | Physical support and safe, respectful touch |
| Practice in context | Self-practice, teaching, reflection and integration |
| The five koshas | Rest through the physical, energetic, emotional, mental and pure-being layers |
The course qualifies for CPD with Yoga Alliance CEP and Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP).
Meet Adelene
Adelene Cheong is a somatic educator and yoga teacher (E-RYT, YACEP, SYT, BWY Teacher, Adv R&R® Trainer, Certified iRest® Teacher, IDME, SME).
Her yoga began as a way to heal from the limits of scoliosis. Living with chronic pain and fear as a teenager gave her a deep understanding of how body, mind and spirit connect. Yoga offered a gentle, supportive way back into her body, and ignited her passion for sharing it.
Who is it for?
Practitioners and teachers of all yoga backgrounds. It particularly benefits qualified teachers, trainees, teachers of other disciplines such as Pilates, and anyone who studied restorative yoga on a 200-hour training and wants to refresh or expand their knowledge. It supplements existing teaching qualifications and doesn’t qualify you as a teacher on its own.
Fees
There are two payments: the course fee, paid to The Breathing Space, and a separate £100 purchase of Adelene’s Relax and Restore Series 1 video, bought directly from her.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Early bird, paid in full up to 2 weeks before the course | £600 |
| Full price, deposit then balance | £645: £250 deposit, then £395 due 2 weeks before the course |
| Alumni (20+ hours of Breathing Space training), paid in full | £575 |
Included: 5 days of in-person tuition, all props during the course, and an electronic colour manual (PDF).
Not included: printing of the manual, lunch, snacks, travel and accommodation. We have exclusive discounts with local accommodation, which we’ll share on booking.
Recommended reading: Relax and Renew (2011) and Restore and Rebalance (2017), both by Judith H. Lasater.
Cancellation policy
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable, including for illness, bereavement or other personal circumstances. Buying the video resource is a course requirement. If we cancel, we refund your fees in full, but we can’t cover travel, accommodation or insurance.
Prefer a shorter introduction? Try our Restorative Yoga weekend.
Tutor: Adelene Cheong
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