Restorative Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training

20 - 23 November 2025 | RENNI, Toronto

We live in a world of constant stimulation—endless to-do lists, pressures to produce, and a nervous system that rarely gets a true pause.

Many of us are running on empty, caught in cycles of stress and exhaustion. We don’t just need rest—we need deep, conscious relaxation.

Restorative yoga offers exactly that. Unlike sleep, watching TV, or having a glass of wine, restorative yoga is an intentional practice of deep support and surrender—an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and allow the nervous system to shift from overdrive into a state of true restoration.

Through immersive practice and hands-on learning, you will:

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    Understand the nervous system, how stress works in the short, medium, and long term

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    Learn how restorative yoga rewires the body & mind for relaxation and healing

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    Experience Deep, restorative savasanas that nourish your body and soothe your nervous system

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    Explore the power of breath, how it influences the nervous system and supports deeper relaxation

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    Learn to set up & teach restorative postures using props and prop alternatives

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    Practices in deep listening, it is when we get quiet that our intuition can speak more loudly

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    Experience a full restorative practice to integrate the teachings firsthand

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    Gain confidence in guiding others through this deeply healing practice

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    In-the-moment nervous system tools to help you stay grounded and steady when life feels overwhelming

Learn about the training

  • Understanding how stress functions and how to work with it.

  • Mechanics of breathing and breathwork techniques to regulate the nervous system.

  • General guidelines, sequencing, and the art of inducing pratyahara (sense withdrawal).

  • How to use blankets, bolsters, blocks, and alternative supports to create the ultimate restorative experience.

  • Timing, sequencing, and setting up a deeply nourishing class.

  • This course qualifies for 20 hours of Continuing Education with the Yoga Alliance.

Who is this Training For?

This 20-hour training is open to anyone craving deep rest and those looking to share it with others. Whether you're a yoga teacher wanting to incorporate restorative practices into your classes or someone seeking to better understand the science of relaxation, this training will give you the tools to experience and teach profound rest.

Testimonials

  • I loved my time learning with Simone! She is very clear and concise in the way she teaches and very passionate about deep rest. The structure of the Restorative training was excellent as I learned the theory and had ample opportunities to practice the poses under Simone's guidance. The training helped me understand the significance of the restorative practice and gave me confidence to lead others into restful poses. Since the training, I have been teaching Restorative classes and workshops. Join Simione for her next training to experience her magic!

    Gabby A.

  • There are too many people who call themselves Yoga Teachers without the substance to back it up. Simone Nitzan, by far, is the real deal! Her knowledge of both the oral and written yoga traditions and her personal practice infuse her teachings. She often begins the class by sharing something she read that inspired her. She has a magical way of expanding space and time to yield an experience of breadth and depth that extends beyond the Yoga mat into everyday life. Her respect for the tradition and high standards are balanced with patience, love, and acceptance for her students. Her commitment and dedication to further her learning keeps her classes fresh and alive. I feel fortunate and grateful to be able to call Simon my teacher. Namaste.

    Deborah C.

This course qualifies for 20 hours of Continuing Education with the Yoga Alliance.

Meet Your Teacher

  • The experience of consciously and fluidly linking the breath and movement inspires Simone in her practice and teaching. Her personal practice informs her teaching, and she draws on elements of vinyasa, restorative yoga, yin yoga, science-based alignment and mindful movement in her classes. She believes practicing yoga leads to a meditative state and expands our awareness of ourselves. Her classes bridge awareness of the breath with the alignment of the body and mind.

    Simone is a mother, anatomy and yoga teacher, massage therapist and yoga student for life. She has been teaching since 2009 and has studied with a variety of teachers, including Judith Hansen Lasater, the mother of Restorative Yoga and her daughter Lizzie Lasater.

    Simone brings her expertise in anatomy and physiology into the yoga room, where she works to inform her students how to safely and sustainably work with their bodies through Yoga Asana, the breath and other energetic elements of the practice. She believes yoga can help heal physical and emotional injury, and she works with her students to find the unique practices that work for each of their body-minds.

    Now an experienced teacher and teacher trainer, Simone has taught functional anatomy, physiology, and yoga in Tel Aviv’s Lotus Yoga School (where she co-directed teacher trainings) and studied under mentors like Stacey Brass Russell and Judith Hanson Lasater, becoming a certified Relax and Renew® Restorative Yoga instructor. Blending science and spirit, she guides students toward mindful movement with deep gratitude for her teachers—and a commitment to sharing yoga’s transformative gifts.

Dates, Times and Investment

November 20 - 23rd, 2025

10 am - 4pm Every Day

There will be a one hour break for lunch each day.

Investment: $500 + HST

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Fill out the form below to schedule an intro call so you can decide whether this is the right training for you!

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Absolutely. This training is for anyone interested in deepening their experience of rest.

  • This immersion will go way beyond what you learned in your 200 hours YTT building a in depth understanding of the nervous system and how it works. The effects stress has on our bodies and how we can work with ourselves and others to create spaces for true nourishment.

  • Yes! Restorative yoga is about bringing the ground up to meet the student. You will learn how to set up a variety of bodies in restorative yoga postures using yoga props such as, bolsters, blankets and blocks. You will also learn what to do when you don’t have access to these props.

  • Yes. Simone is highly skilled in adapting practices to suit individual needs. Whether you're working with injuries, joint replacements, or chronic conditions, modifications will be available so you feel safe and cared for. In fact restorative yoga is the perfect practice to help your body heal.

  • That’s exactly why we practice. Savasana is about meeting yourself where you are. When we lie down and get still that is the time when we notice how active our mind is. This practice is about building a relationship with your mind that is not merely caught up in thought. You will learn how to work with your mind exactly as it is.

  • Yes. Simone will teach you how to set up a variety of postures whether you are looking to teach full length restorative classes or weave restorative postures into your classes, you will master the skills necessary and gain the confidence to lead others in this practice.