Inexplicable tears, unexpected laughter, or even a strong sense of being present in the moment? Turns out, restorative yoga has the potential to bring out these kinds of deep seated emotions which live in the body and usually remain inaccessible.

In this post we explore the benefits and drawbacks of yoga teacher training to help you decide whether it’s worth it for you.

More from Andrew Fredericks, instructor at Karma Teachers, about the study of the Yamas & Niyamas and his workshop on the philosophy of yoga.