SPA YOGA® LEVEL 1 & 2 TRAINING

with Betty Riaz E-RYT 500

This long weekend SPA Yoga® Level 1 / Level 2 training has been developed for 200-hour certified yoga teachers who would like to learn to teach a restorative flow.

In addition, there will be retreat options for non-teachers, friends or yogis who just want to explore the beautiful Vermont

SPA LEVEL 1 – for 200 hour certified yoga teachers of any style or nurse practitioners or educators.

CREATE THE SPACE – Learning how to create a restorative environment and good energy space in which you are teaching.

CREATE THE PRACTICE – Learning the tools of applying a physical restorative flow practice as well as a meditative experience for the practitioner.

CREATE THE AMBIANCE - Discovering all the six senses of your body and mind to make a SPA-like ambience.

How do we learn to teach a class that touches upon the elements of touch, taste, sight, sounds and smells?

Over the course of the week, we will uncover:

- The basics of teaching a restorative SPA sequence class
- How to capture all five senses while teaching a SPA class
- Understanding the art of touch and massage trigger points 
- Basic Hands on assists for a restorative class
- Building your own sequence for a SPA class.
- Much more about teaching a restorative flow class.

By becoming an observer of your inner world you will be able to teach this unique style of yoga to your students. It will make them feel like they just walked out of a SPA!

SPA LEVEL 2 –

This is open to those who already are certified in SPA yoga and already teaching.

During this course we will
- Incorporate theming
- Teaching and writing your own Yoga Nidra and meditations
- Growing SPA yoga® in your community

- Trigger point therapy and ball rolling breakout
- Round Robin Teaching
- Group Feedback
- MORE juicy assisting!

SPA Level 1+2 Retreat

$695 for retreat, training, certificate

 Retreat Dates: 

Retreat begins Thursday July 16th, 2026 at 1 pm 

Retreat ends Sunday July 19th, 2026 at 11 am 

Optional Activities

• We will be kayaking weather dependent.  Cost is $25 per person

Room Options

Our days will be filled with yoga, assisting, yoga nidra, meditation, group cooking and optional excursions.

 What to Bring:

Please consider bringing the following:

• Water bottle

• Yoga mat

• Notebook and pen

• A potluck dish for Thursday night 

• Final payment if not already sent

• Cash for our Saturday dinner out ($25–$30)

 Retreat Location:

Vermont Dharma Home
188 Shearer Hill Road
Wilmington, VT

 Thursday Potluck – Mexican Fiesta!

Thursday evening will kick off with a Mexican-themed potluck. Please bring a dish to share — appetizers, main, salad, or dessert — and reply-all to let us know what you’re bringing so we can coordinate.

 Meals & Cooking Plan:

We’ll be sharing a community kitchen — no private chef this time — but lots of heart-filled meals made together!
Please bring:

• Your own food for breakfast and one dinner

• Your favorite snacks or treats to share

• We have a hefty pantry and there are amazing places to grab food in and around Wilmington VT.  
  

Here’s the meal plan:

 SPA Training Schedule:

Thursday, July 16

• 1:00–2:00 PM — Arrival

• 3:00–5:00 PM — SPA Level 1

• 5:00–6:30 PM — Potluck break

• 6:30–7:30 PM — Evening SPA Activities.

Friday, July 17

• 7:00–10:00 AM — SPA Level 1

• 10:00 AM–12:30 PM — Breakfast & Break

• 12:30–4:00 PM — SPA Level 1

• 5:00–6:00 PM — Dinner out

Saturday, July 18

• 7:00–10:00 AM — SPA Level 1
• 10:00 AM–12:30 PM — Breakfast & Break
• 12:30–5:00 PM — SPA Level 2
• 5:00–6:00 PM — Dinner ON YOUR OWN

Sunday, July 19

• 7:00–10:30 AM — SPA Level 2

• 10:30 AM — Brunch

• 11:00 AM — Pack-up & final wrap-up

 Bonus Agenda Highlights:

• Evening meditations and yoga nidra

• Assisting, theming, and authenticity workshops

• You’ll teach your own SPA class on Sunday!

ORGANIZER
Betty Riaz
for more info contact
bettyriaz@gmail.com

What's Included

PRICE INCLUDES

• All Room and Lodging – Based on shared two twin room with shared bath
• All tuition and training plus materials
• Hiking and use of Property
• Peace of Mind

What's Not Included

The house is a communal setting and food will not be served.  However you can bring your own food and cook in the house.  We will have a group dinner outing and a brunch together on the last day. 

Transportation not included.

Extra cirrucular outings.

Travel

Fluid Dharma House is conveniently located 2.5 hours from Boston in the town of Wilmington, Southern Vermont.

Amtrak Train is available and goes right into Brattleboro, Vermont Station. Closest Airport is Hartford Connecticut about 90 minutes away