Restorative Yoga Teacher TrainingRegenerating Body
and Mind
A training devoted to Restorative Yoga: passive, supported practices, centred on relaxation and regeneration.
In 30 hours, you learn the origins of the practice and Śavāsana, the relationship with the nervous system, the eleven postures with their adaptations, and the methodology of a class.
Who this training is for
Yoga Teachers and Instructors
Who want to add restorative practice to their classes and lead it with sound technique.
Therapists and Wellbeing Professionals
Who want to know Restorative Yoga in depth, from theory to the postures.
Experienced Practitioners
Who are looking for a calmer practice in their daily life.
Objectives
Understand the principles of Restorative Yoga and of regeneration
Use props and their alternatives: bolsters, blocks, blankets and straps
Align and adapt the eleven postures of the course
Lead a guided relaxation
Build complete restorative sequences and classes
How it works
Training Methodology
Video and Practices
A video in each topic and five complete practices, with more than four hours of classes. Study whenever and wherever you like, with 4 months of access.
Manual and Workbook
The interactive manual, always open, and the PDF workbook, to print and annotate.
Teacher Support
Your questions go by email, straight to Carla, throughout the course.
Assessment and Diploma
A test at the end of each unit, a final exam and a 30-minute class of your own, on video, assessed by Carla. Diploma recognised by Yoga Alliance (YACEP).
recognition
certification
With 30 hours of training, this course is internationally recognised and counts towards your Yoga Alliance continuing education.
2x
Certifications included
Yoga Alliance (YACEP) and BeYoga, recognised in teaching, professional practice and personal development.
4
Months of access
To study at your own pace and wherever you are
30h
YACEP continuing education
Counts towards maintaining your international Yoga Alliance certification.
30 min
Class assessed by Carla
Your final class is assessed one to one by Carla, on video, before your diploma is issued.
programme
course structure
The foundations, four units and a closing section, over 30 hours, with 4 months of access to study at your own pace. The five practices and the interactive manual are always open.
Introduction and Foundations
What Restorative Yoga is
Origins and modern influences
The relationship with other styles of yoga
Śavāsana: how to practise and adapt it
10 topics
Unit I · Regeneration
The relaxation response
Guided relaxation
Regeneration
Guided contemplation and writing exercise
5 topics
Unit II · Biopsychosocial Context
The biopsychosocial systems
Fight or flight and the parasympathetic response
Polyvagal theory and the triune brain
The art of sleep
Meditation, mindfulness and Restorative Yoga
7 topics
Unit III · Aligning and Adapting the Postures
Alignment and adaptations
Restorative Yoga props and alternatives
Eleven postures, one by one, on video
Viparita Karani, Balasana, Matsyasana and the others
13 topics
Unit IV · Methodology
Teaching Restorative Yoga
Sequencing āsanas in a class
Bringing restorative practice into your teaching
5 topics
Closing · Assessment and Diploma
A test at the end of each unit, for practice
A class of your own, 30 minutes long, recorded on video and assessed by Carla
Final exam, with no time limit; you need 80% to pass
Diploma issued on the course page as soon as you are approved
diploma
Want to see the full programme?
Download the brochure, with the detailed programme, the certification and the fee.
What is included
COURSE FEE
VAT exempt · 4 months of access · English edition from January 2027
✓ Full course access for 4 months
✓ A video in each topic and five complete practices
✓ Interactive manual and PDF workbook to print
✓ Four tests, a final exam and assessment of your class by Carla
✓ 30-hour diploma: Yoga Alliance (YACEP) and BeYoga
✓ Questions by email with your teacher
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Access: immediately after enrolment, available 24/7.
Access period: 4 months from enrolment.
Format: 100% online, recorded video in English (AI voice translation of Carla’s Portuguese classes, with her own voice), with an interactive manual and workbook.
Questions: geral@beyoga.pt · +351 927 033 409
E-RYT 500 · Yoga Alliance 2025 · 4,000+ teaching hours
Certified Yoga Teacher and Trainer
Carla Gonçalves
Founder · Director of Studies · BeYoga School
Founder of BeYoga School, Carla Gonçalves is a Yoga Teacher and Trainer with more than 4,000 teaching hours recognised by Yoga Alliance.
Throughout the course she is available to answer any question that comes up. At any point you can send your questions directly to her.
support
Support and Tutoring
During the course
Carla follows the course from beginning to end and answers your questions as they arise.
By email
Questions go to carla.goncalves@beyoga.pt. A welcoming and accessible learning environment.
After the course
The BeYoga diploma is recognised in teaching, professional practice and personal development, and the school remains available at geral@beyoga.pt.
“Join the next generation of conscious teachers, able to care with presence, ethics and sensitivity.”
Carla Gonçalves, Founder and Director of Studies, BeYoga School
What our students say
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“Excellent! A wonderful team that genuinely supports you throughout the whole learning process. They stand out for the professionalism, empathy and care with which they share all their knowledge. Gratitude!”
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“A very enriching experience. It is a very intense process of transformation, but without doubt a very good one, and one where we have all the support we need from the whole team. Thank you all.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Any questions?
Do I need to be a yoga teacher to take this course?
No. The course is designed for yoga teachers and instructors, therapists and wellbeing professionals and experienced practitioners who want to deepen their practice.
Is the course taught in English?
Yes. Carla teaches this course in Portuguese. In the English edition you hear her own voice, translated with AI and reviewed by our team, so that her teaching reaches you directly in English. The manual, workbook and exam were translated from the Portuguese original. The English edition opens in January 2027.
Is the course assessed?
Yes. There is a test at the end of each unit, for practice. For the diploma, there is also a 30-minute class of your own, which Carla assesses, and the final exam, with 80% or more.
Is the final exam timed?
No, there is no time limit for the final exam.
Is there an email I can write to if I have a question?
Yes. Feel free to email carla.goncalves@beyoga.pt with any question.
How do I get the diploma?
To get the diploma you need to:
- Watch all the content and mark each section as complete.
- Submit a Restorative Yoga class of your own, 30 minutes long, recorded on video.
- Take the Final Exam with 80% or more.
Once I have completed every step, when do I get my diploma?
As soon as Carla approves your class, and with the Final Exam done, your diploma is issued: it is available to download on the course page, and you receive an email to let you know.
If I do not want the diploma, can I skip the Final Exam?
Yes. Without the diploma you do not need to submit the class or take the exam. You keep access to all the content.
How long do I have access to the course?
Access to the content is available for 4 months from the date you enrol. If you need more time, you can extend your access by one more month for 30 €.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, in one single payment through Stripe. Access to the course opens as soon as the payment is confirmed.
Will I receive an invoice?
Yes. An invoice is issued for your enrolment. If you need specific billing details on it, such as a company name or a VAT number, write to geral@beyoga.pt.
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