By Audrey Favreau • Foreword by Lizzie Lasater
Coming in English from North Atlantic Books — June 2026
The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga teaches you how to practice and teach Restorative Yoga—a gentle, meditative style introduced by B.K.S. Iyengar and developed in the West by Judith Hanson Lasater. Accessible to every body and life stage, Restorative Yoga uses props (blankets, bolsters, cushions, blocks, straps, chairs) to guide body and mind into deep relaxation.
What You’ll Find Inside
- 30+ restorative poses with step-by-step instructions and full-color photos
- 40+ complete sequences for real-life needs and seasons of life
- Clear teaching cues to create safe, therapeutic, prop-supported setups
- Breath, pacing, and timing to down-regulate the nervous system
- Guidance for home practice and class planning (teachers & practitioners)
Why Restorative Yoga?
Restorative Yoga quiets the mind, balances the nervous system, and supports the whole person. In this book you’ll learn how conscious relaxation can:
- Reduce stress and soothe anxiety, anger, insomnia, and low mood
- Support women’s health across the lifespan: menstrual cycle, fertility support, endometriosis care, birth preparation, and menopause
- Ease inflammatory states and fatigue with gentle, sustained rest
- Build self-awareness, intuition, and emotional resilience—benefits that grow with consistent practice
Learn to Teach (or Deepen Your Practice)
Alongside personal practice, the book shows you how to guide others with clarity and care:
- Foundations of sequencing, timing, and trauma-aware language
- How to choose and place props for comfort, symmetry, and safety
- Adapting poses for different bodies, conditions, and energy states
- Designing short resets (20 minutes) and full 90-minute classes
Inside the Book: Sample Sections
- The Physiology of Deep Rest: why relaxation heals
- Essential Setups: backbends, forward bends, twists, inversions, side-lying, Savasana
- Breath & Awareness: lengthening exhale, interoception, gentle pranayama
- Sequences for Everyday Life: stress relief, better sleep, low energy, busy mind
- Women’s Health Sequences: cycle support, fertility, endometriosis, prenatal rest, menopause
- Teaching Toolkit: room setup, lighting, voice, pacing, cueing, adjustments with consent
Early Praise for The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga
“Not only visually beautiful, this book is an important contribution to Restorative Yoga. With clear figures and text, Audrey Favreau shows us the inner and outer beauty of deep, conscious resting. There could not be a better time to incorporate these poses into your practice and life.”
— Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, yoga teacher since 1971, author of Yoga Myths and nine other books
“In a world increasingly governed by Vāta, everyone longs for calm and grounding. Audrey Favreau’s The Teacher’s Guide of Restorative Yoga invites us to embody mindfulness through stillness and presence—compassion in action, rich in insight and rooted in lived experience.”
— François Raoult, MA, E-RYT500, C-IAYT, author of My Lifāsana
Formats & Availability
- English (North Atlantic Books) — June 2026
- French (Éditions Grancher): Yoga Restauratif — 32 postures pour se détendre réellement
- Italian (Edizioni Mediterranee): Restorative Yoga — ritrova la calma, gestisci ansia, rabbia, depressione
Where to buy: your local bookstore and major retailers (e.g., Amazon).
Libraries & studios: ask your bookseller or distributor.
About the Author
Audrey Favreau is a Restorative Yoga expert, international trainer, and mentor. Her approach blends yogic tradition and Ayurveda with modern science (polyvagal theory, neuroscience, interoception). She teaches in English, French, and Italian and has guided thousands of students worldwide.
FAQ
Both. Beginners get clear step-by-step guidance; teachers will find sequencing, prop setups, and class templates ready to use.
Props are helpful (bolster, blankets, blocks, strap, chair). Household items—firm pillows, folded blankets, books, a robe belt—also work well.
You’ll find short resets (20 minutes), medium sequences (30–45 minutes), and full 60–90 minute practices.
Yes—there are targeted sequences for anxiety, insomnia, low mood, and stress-related fatigue.
Absolutely. The book includes 40+ sequences, timing guidance, and teaching cues to build safe, therapeutic classes.
