Restorative Yoga Teaching Immersion

‍RESTORATIVE YOGA TEACHING IMMERSION

with Sarah Hyde and guest teacher Nicole Merat

April 8 - 11, 2027 at MindBodyHum
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Join Sarah Hyde and guest instructor Nicole Merat for a deep dive into the healing art and practice of restorative yoga, a passive, meditative form of yoga that helps us tap into deep rest and relaxation.

Inspired by the postures of Hatha yoga, restorative yoga involves resting with our bodies fully supported so that we can activate our parasympathetic nervous system and let go of stress and tension. In the process, we get to know ourselves better - and this is how we flourish; by stripping away the constant stimulation and distraction of the world, exploring stillness and connecting with our breath.

What you will learn:

• Restorative yoga philosophy, benefits, cautions and trauma-informed approaches to teaching
• Sequencing, propping, and cueing a restorative class
• Lecture on sound and its use in a restorative class
• Breath practices and mindfulness techniques to support your students
• Finding your unique voice as a teacher and designing your classes
• Beyond cueing: guiding your students’ inner journeys and the art of holding space

Schedule:

April 8 - 11, 2027

Thursday 4/8 from 5:45-9pm
Friday 4/9 from 9am-4:15pm
Saturday 4/10 from 11:15am to 6:30pm
Sunday 4/11 from 11:15am-6:30pm
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Total Training Hours: 25
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Investment:

$350 +tax (non-refundable/non-transferable deposit required to hold your spot)
$750 +tax (Early pricing, ends 12/15/26)
$850 +tax (Regular pricing, starts 12/16/26)

No refunds after 2/1/27.

‍BIPOC Scholarships:

2 BIPOC scholarships available for $650 +tax. To apply, or for questions, please contact Sarah Hyde at sarahhydewrites@gmail.com.

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About Sarah

‍‍Sarah Hyde is a Seattle-based yoga and meditation teacher, a writer, and a lifelong student. Sarah offers a wide array of practices including hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, sound healing, reiki and conscious connected breathwork and has trained extensively with some of the best teachers in Seattle, including Leah Adams, Heather Falkin, Jodi Boone, Tai Hubbert, Josephine Edmondson, and Kat Larson, to name a few. She is currently pursuing her 500 hour teacher training through Yoga Medicine.

Sarah’s focus as an instructor is to provide a modern class experience that’s steeped in the history and philosophy of all eight limbs of yoga, helping students transcend the boundaries of an exercise class and step into something deeper and more profound. Her classes focus on breath and body connection, and listening to and honoring your own body and what it needs. Sarah strives to make her classes accessible and to create spaces that feel welcoming to beginners as well as seasoned practitioners. Sarah loves incorporating sound into her classes, and is known for her relaxing and nourishing restorative sound baths.

Sarah came to the practice of yoga in 2012, at a time when she was struggling with anxiety and depression. She believes that the practices of yoga and meditation can provide powerful tools for daily living, and, particularly when paired with other tools like therapy, can support us on the journey of inner healing. Because of her own mental health journey, Sarah is passionate about providing people with the tools they need to slow and calm their nervous systems and to use intuition to make thoughtful and intentional choices, thereby improving mental health and overall quality of life. Sarah’s greatest passion is helping people let go of unhelpful energy (stress, trauma, anxiety, etc) and find true rest. Rest is the space where healing, transformation, growth and magic happen.

After growing up in the midwest and on the East coast, Sarah moved to Seattle in 2010 with her husband and they promptly fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. She lives in Magnolia and has two dogs, Baker and Penny. She has an extensive background in communications, and left her former career in non-profit marketing to start her own wellness business in 2019. She considers herself a teacher, an entrepreneur, and a space holder, as well as a lover of the arts. A total travel junkie, Sarah spends a lot of time exploring the world. When she’s not teaching, writing, or creating, you’ll find her taking a long walk or swimming at the pool, listening to podcasts or records, working on a knitting project or reading a great book.

Website: https://sarahhyde.me/

Instagram: @sarahhydewellness

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About Nicole

Nicole Merat is a teacher, actress, and sound bath practitioner in addition to her role as Studio Director at MindBodyHum in Seattle, WA. Her studio offerings include vinyasa, restorative, yin, meditation, yoga nidra, sound baths, and good conversation. Some of her teachers include Leah Adams, Jodi Boone, Tina Templeman, Michel Spruance, Scott Francis, the literature of Don Miguel Ruiz, and The Sound Healing Academy.

Nicole began working with sound in an intentional way in 2020 and has since developed an appreciation for vibration as a holistic method of therapeutic rest and recovery. By learning to listen, let go, and let flow, she has found greater peace in this ever stimulating world and within her own heart. As a Creative, Nicole believes that sound is yet another form of expression, a language and an art. With curiosity, intuition, and a willingness to play, sound illuminates the artist within.

After 18 years in Seattle, Nicole is so pleased to call the PNW home. When she’s not teaching, she loves spending time in nature, reading, creating, and eating good food (she’s a Taurus, after all).

Nicole is honored to offer a bi-annual Sound Bath Training in collaboration with MindBodyHum.

Full Bio: mindbodyhum.com/teachers/nicole-merat

Instagram: @nicole.merat