The Nervous System and the Intelligence of Deep Rest
3 June @ 19:00 - 20:30
A live online conversation with Audrey Favreau
Author of The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga
June 3, 2026 — 19:00–20:30 CET
Online event · Replay available
Movement is everywhere. But deep rest has almost disappeared from our lives.
Modern health culture emphasizes movement: strength, mobility and performance.
Movement is essential. The body needs movement to stay alive and adaptable.
Yet in my work as a Restorative Yoga teacher, I increasingly encounter another reality: bodies that no longer know how to rest.
Many people exercise regularly and take care of their health. But beneath this activity a subtle state of vigilance often remains.
The nervous system continues to scan and anticipate. Even when external activity slows down, the body may remain slightly alert.
Over time this ongoing activation can influence:
- sleep
- inflammation
- hormonal balance
- recovery
Understanding how the nervous system returns to regulation is therefore essential.
Restorative Yoga offers a particularly refined approach to supporting this process.
When practiced with precision, Restorative Yoga does not simply encourage relaxation. It creates the physiological conditions that allow the nervous system to regulate and the body to experience deep rest.
This conversation is an invitation to explore the relationship between Restorative Yoga, fascia and nervous system regulation.
What we will explore
During this session we will explore three essential questions:
- Why deep rest has become difficult for modern nervous systems
- How silence, stillness and support influence nervous system regulation
- How Restorative Yoga can help the body return to genuine recovery
The session will include a short guided Restorative Yoga practice followed by time for questions.
About Audrey Favreau
Audrey Favreau is an international Restorative Yoga teacher, educator and author.
For more than twelve years her work has explored Restorative Yoga as a meeting point between:
- nervous system regulation
- women’s midlife transitions
- the art of supportive positioning in restorative practice
Her teaching bridges science, embodied experience and precise pedagogy.
Her new book The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga was released on June 2, 2026.
Who this conversation is for
This conversation may be of interest if you:
- teach yoga and want to deepen your understanding of Restorative Yoga
- work in health, therapy or wellness
- are interested in nervous system regulation
- want to understand the physiology of deep rest
This event is designed as a deeper exploration of how the body returns to regulation.
Continue the exploration
If you wish to explore this work further, you can continue studying through the online program:
Restorative Yoga: The Foundations
A structured program dedicated to the precise transmission of Restorative Yoga.
