Restorative Yoga

Trainer: Beverly Collins Category: Level:

Restorative Yoga is a very slow and gentle practice that is designed to return the body back into balance, thereby allowing both rejuvenation and healing to take place. Multiple props such a bolsters, blocks, blankets and straps are used to fully support the body so there is literally no effort required, allowing a complete release of body and mind. As a practice, Restorative Yoga is very passive, as opposed to the more active styles of Yoga, allowing for the student to move significantly inwards to exert real change to the body, mind and spirit. The focus of restorative Yoga is keeping the body free from stress of any kind.

With a passion for wholistic health and a desire to help people reach their wellness potential, Beverly began her career path with the study of Massage Therapy. She trained at Body Therapy Center in Palo Alto California, graduating in 2001. Her journey continued with the completion of an Aromatherapy program in Victoria BC, in 2003. Alongside her thriving Aromatherapy Massage business, Beverly began studying the formal disciplines of Yoga with Kavita Maharaj in 2002. Her 350 hour Yoga Teacher Training with East to West Yoga was completed in 2008. She continued her studies with the completion of her 200 level Yoga Teacher Training in 2009, and her 500 level of Advanced Yoga disciplines in 2016, at Red Door Yoga in Nanaimo BC. Beverly also holds certificates in Hot Stone Massage, Sports Massage, BC Registered Aromatherapy, Thai Massage, Weight Training, Mat Pilates, Belly Fit, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Ayurvedic Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Classical Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Pre/Post Natal Yoga, Kids Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga for Rehabilitation and Yoga for Third Age. Combining over 15 years of experience and training, Beverly established Surya Wellness to encompass the beautiful union of body and mind through gentle massage, aromatherapy, yoga asana, pranayama, Ayurveda and meditation disciplines. Beverly brings to her clients a deep love and wholistic understanding of the body, with layers of opportunity for natural healing to take place. Her treatments focus on relaxation, breath work, body awareness, and proper alignment to restore, energize, heal and renew.