The Art of Support: Leg Support in Restorative Yoga
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This is the 2nd part of a three-part online webinar series (45 minutes each session) exploring the principles of support in restorative yoga: head, legs, and arms/hands. You can book the other sessions here: Session 1 | 6 August | Head Support Session 3 | 20 August | Arm + Hand Support The way we support the legs can significantly influence the body’s ability to release unnecessary muscular effort, creating a greater sense of stability, grounding, and ease. Through practical demonstrations and guided exploration, we will examine how thoughtful prop placement can reduce tension, support comfort, and encourage deeper rest. In this session, we will explore: By the end of this webinar, participants will: About the Presenter: Rocío Marte is a Restorative and Somatic Yoga Educator based in Australia. She supports individuals and communities in cultivating deep rest, nervous system regulation, and embodied awareness through restorative yoga, somatic practices, and meditation. With over a decade of experience in yoga and mindful movement, Rocío specializes in practices that help people slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and restore balance in the midst of modern life. Her work integrates restorative yoga, somatic awareness, and yoga Nidra, offering spaces where participants can experience safety, stillness, and meaningful rest. Rocío is particularly passionate about supporting people who are used to living in constant doing—high achievers, overworkers, and those who find it difficult to pause. Through her work, she helps people gently step out of cycles of overworking and productivity-driven identity, creating space for deep healing through rest, inner reflection, and compassionate awareness. Her approach invites participants to release guilt around slowing down and to rediscover rest as a powerful and transformative practice. Rocío teaches workshops, trainings, and classes for both students and yoga teachers, with a trauma-aware and nervous-system-informed approach, supporting people in developing sustainable practices for resilience, healing, and a more liberated relationship with rest. Connect with Rocio: instagram : @rociomarte_ What do the attendees need to bring? A yoga mat Please also have a quiet space available where you can comfortably explore restorative yoga postures. CPD This series will provide attendees with 3 CPD points in total (1 CPD point for each session) |
