Restorative Academy: Transform stress into strength with Restorative Yoga.
Stress lives in your body. This course teaches you how to let it go. Restorative Academy takes you from the science of the nervous system to 79 poses, somatic practices and breathwork techniques, each taught in depth, so you always know how to calm your body and reset your mind.
Rewire your response to stress.
We spend too much of our lives stuck in a cycle of emotional triggers and constant challenges. The flow of information and high expectations make it hard to find the peace and focus you need to live with intention.
This isn't just another yoga routine. You hold each pose not only for the physical stretch, but to release the deep-seated emotions and tension that keep you reactive and stuck.
It isn't about avoiding stress. It's about rewiring your nervous system, so that when challenges hit, you remain centered.
Every practice, taught in depth.
Ann guides you through 79 poses, somatic practices and breathwork techniques, one lesson each, with variations to go deeper and modifications to make every practice accessible.
Lesson · Ann SchreppersBuild emotional intelligence with your practice.
Based on the body mapping model by Glerean et al. (2013), the training reveals how emotions, thoughts and physical sensations are connected. You'll learn which poses work on each of the seven core emotions, and how to build a sequence that moves you from sadness to joy, or from stress to calm.
Rooted in Pratipaksha Bhavana, “cultivating the opposite”, from Patanjali's Yoga Sutra.
- 7 core emotions
- Body mapping
- Pratipaksha Bhavana
It's not about managing your emotions, it's about managing your reaction to your emotions.
These tools go far beyond the mat. They're a game-changer for therapists and anyone focused on personal growth: guide clients to rewire their nervous system and fully embody the changes they need.
Theory and practice, in one course.
79 practices on video, plus the theory behind emotional regulation.
Foundations
The benefits of Restorative Yoga for body and mind, how emotions and trauma are stored in the body, and the yogic concepts behind it.
Somatic practices
Tune into your body's sensations, release tension and create ease in both mind and body.
Belt poses
Use the belt to support your body, increase flexibility and promote deeper nervous system relaxation.
Wall poses
Use the wall for grounding and support, combining it with gravity.
Extra props
Add props for physical support, comfort and deeper release, and learn to transition safely between poses.
Pranayama
Selected breathing techniques to calm the nervous system and deepen your practice.
Respond, don't react.
- Break free from the stress cycle
Understand its root causes and the programming that keeps you stuck.
- Turn limiting beliefs and emotions into growth
See them as opportunities, not obstacles.
- Deepen mindfulness
In your practice and in everyday life, with greater awareness and clarity.
- Enhance your body awareness
Learn how your thoughts and emotions affect your physical health.
- Take control of your life
Master non-reactivity and make empowered choices.
- Cultivate elevated emotional states
For lasting happiness and contentment.
- Unleash your energy
To create the reality you truly desire.
The Restorative Yoga Deck, in your hands.
Every lesson in the training has its own card in the deck: 79 illustrated cards in 6 categories, with an in-box manual and emotional regulation cues on every pose.
79 illustrated cards in 6 categories
Visual and written cues to practice safely
Names in English and Sanskrit
A focus phrase for each posture
Emotional regulation indications for each pose
Online manual with insights and suggested practices
For you, your students and your clients.
Tools for emotional regulation, stress management and deep rest that you can use every day.
Bring restorative practices into your classes, fit them inside Vinyasa or Yin, and earn 25 YACEP hours.
Guide clients to rewire their nervous system and embody the changes they need.
Belts, blankets, bolsters and the wall make every pose accessible and deepen relaxation.
The course shows you how to use each prop and adapt every pose to your needs.
Ann Schreppers.
- 1,500+ hours of certifications
- A decade of full-time teaching
As a lifelong ballerina and bodyworker, Ann is passionate about love for Self, others and the Earth. She has over a decade of full-time experience teaching in the field of human consciousness, and over 1,500 hours of certificates in yoga and energy psychology.
Her mission is to remind you of your life's potential through compassion and curiosity, with open and light energy.
“I am humbled for all my teachers and life lessons I have encountered so far, and my capacity to increasingly appreciate my reality.”
Practice it, or teach it.
Both versions include every lesson and lifetime access. Course + YACEP adds everything you need to get certified.
- Introduction to Restorative Yoga and its benefits for body and mind
- Step-by-step lessons for every pose, somatic practice and breathwork technique
- How emotions and trauma are stored in the body, and how to release them
- Key yogic concepts: the Koshas and the cycle of Samskara
- Transitions between poses, and props for safety and deep relaxation
- Lifetime access, on any device
- Everything in the Course
- The training manual: theory, practical tools, sequencing strategies and assignments
- Personalized feedback from our expert instructors
- YACEP certification (25 hours) with Yoga Alliance
30-day money-back guarantee. If it isn't right for you, write to us and we'll refund you in full.
Add to your practice.
Long, quiet holds that pair with supported rest.
Gentle, supported practice for every body.
Hand gestures for focus and calm.
What does the online course include?
A comprehensive exploration of restorative yoga, focused on emotional regulation, nervous system balance and mindful movement: video lessons for every pose and practice, plus stored trauma and emotions, samskara and conditioning, transitions between poses and props for safety and support.
What props do I need?
Yoga belts, blankets, bolsters and the wall. Props make the practice accessible to all body types and deepen relaxation. The course shows how to use them and adapt each pose to your needs.
What's the difference between the two versions?
Both include every lesson and lifetime access. Course + YACEP adds the training manual with theory, sequencing strategies and assignments, personalized feedback from our instructors and the 25-hour YACEP certification.
Do I need the deck?
No. Everything you need is in the course. If you like having the practices in your hands, you can add the Restorative Yoga Deck (79 cards) to either version.
What is the role of the YACEP certification?
YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) certification is for yoga teachers who want to deepen their expertise and bring restorative practices into their teaching. You earn 25 hours of continuing education credit.
Is the course suitable if I'm not a teacher?
Yes. Practitioners get tools for emotional regulation, stress management and restorative techniques. Teachers get insights to bring these practices to their students.
How long does it take to complete?
It's a 25-hour course you follow at your own pace. Some students finish in a week or two, others spread it over longer.
Can I combine it with other decks?
Yes. Use it as a standalone sequence, pair it with a Yin or Vinyasa flow, or add poses at the start or end of your usual practice.
Where to go next.
Slow, deep holds that release the whole body.
Kriyas, breath and mantra, with 30 YACEP hours.
Design classes with intention, with 30 YACEP hours.
the short version
Restorative Academy at a glance
Restorative Academy is an online restorative yoga training from Floga Academy: a 25-hour course with 79 video lessons covering poses, somatic practices and breathwork. You learn how emotions and trauma are stored in the body, the seven core emotions and how to use belts, blankets, bolsters and the wall. Taught by Ann Schreppers, with an optional 25-hour Yoga Alliance YACEP certification.
- What it is
- An online training in restorative yoga focused on emotional regulation, nervous system balance and mindful movement.
- Who it's for
- Practitioners seeking tools for stress and rest, yoga teachers, and therapists and coaches working with clients.
- What you learn
- 79 poses, somatic practices and breathwork techniques, how stress and emotions live in the body, the Koshas, Samskara, props and safe transitions.
- Format
- 79 video lessons in a 25-hour course, self-paced, on any device.
- Teachers
- Ann Schreppers, a lifelong ballerina and bodyworker with over 1,500 hours of certificates in yoga and energy psychology and a decade of full-time teaching.
- Certification
- The Course + YACEP version adds a training manual, personalized feedback and a 25-hour Yoga Alliance YACEP certification.
- Pairs with
- The Restorative Yoga Deck (79 cards, with an in-box manual).
- Price
- From $179.99, one payment, lifetime access. Two versions: Course and Course + YACEP.
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back guarantee: if it isn't right for you, write to us within 30 days for a full refund.