Balanced Intention
The Practice and Theory of Yin and Restorative Yoga
Friday-Sunday, January 23-25, 2026
with Patty Schmidt: C-IAYT, E-RYT500, YACEP
and Marti Yura: E-RYT500, YACEP
The slower practices of yoga–yin, restorative, and somatic work–offer a profound permission to be; be without adjectives, be with what is so. They create an intimate connection to the moment and offer a gateway to meditative practices while nourishing and restoring the energies of the body.
In this weekend training with Patty and Marti, drop into the slow, settling practices of yoga. Discover how to balance the energies of the body, mind, and being through right practice, and deep listening.
In this workshop students will:
- Gain a comparative understanding of Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Somatic practices, including historical context and contemporary considerations.
- Learn and practice slower traditions that allow practitioners to achieve yoga.
- Discover how the skills and intention of the slower practices of yoga can be integrated into yang practice, to create a balanced practice that leaves students and practitioners clear and energized.
- Experience and discuss the important physical, mental and emotional benefits of the slower practices of yoga.
- Practice creating and holding a slower pace, and leading these practices for others (including sequencing) in small group work.
– Full Weekend Cost – $395
Early Bird (Before October 17,2025) – $345
In-Person and Online sessions
-Single Day Registration–Yin Yoga Training – $225
– Restorative Yoga Training – $225 (not “on” the day)
*Space is limited for In-Person
Join us for a spacious, 1 1/2hr restorative practice that settles you for the upcoming busy season.
Come to the refuge of your mat and yoga’s beloved slow, long-held practice.
With careful propping and sensitive sequencing, the evening will help you drop into tranquility, into the peace within yourself, and leave you with restored reserves.
A luxurious way to spend a Friday evening; come treat yourself. Suitable for everyone.
– Friday night class $45
Marti Yura
Marti continues to integrate what she has studied and learned for over forty years as a health and well-being professional.
Her journey has come full circle, from her first fitness studio in Charleston, SC in 1982, to the 2009 “birth” of Vista Yoga in Atlanta. Since 1979 her passion for physical and spiritual well-being has led her from teaching various forms of fitness, including personal training, to her discovery of Yoga in 1998. Since then, Yoga has become a fundamental practice from which to live life from. She is grounded in the tenets and distinctions of Yoga, and utilizes her classes, workshops, and in-depth teacher trainings as a powerful medium with which to support students in fulfilling more than they could expect from their practice. Both dynamic and therapeutic,
Marti’s classes are infused with a thorough understanding of the body, ancient wisdom, her nurturing spirit and a touch of humor.
She is a 500-hour ERYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance. After studying with a wide variety of Yoga teachers, she has been studying extensively with Tias and Surya Little, of Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 2008, achieving her 500-hour certification with them.
Marti also offers private Thai Yoga Massage therapy..
Patricia Schmidt
Patty is both 200 and 500hr YA-Certified, and is an IAYT Level 1 certified yoga therapist. She holds additional qualifications in Pre/Postnatal Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga for Cancer Survivors, and Yoga for Hypermobility. Those who know her recognize that all roads lead to the pelvis; she is committed to pelvic health and wellness for women and men, at all stages of their lives. She trains other yoga teachers, as well as health and fitness professionals, to orient themselves to the pelvis in space, and raises awareness of pelvic health and wellness in public speaking and educational events. A recent transplant to Atlanta, Patricia infuses each class with wisdom, strength, and surrender.