Let's understand what's going on in the body during yoganidra and regular sleep , as well as differentiate it from NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest).

Let's also take into consideration accessibility matters and trauma-informed techniques so that you will be able to confidently create your own scripts and carefully hold space for the practice.

ACCREDITED with Yoga Alliance as 18 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPD).

* Understand and differentiate the physiological responses to deep relaxation, meditation and sleep.
* Discover the history and yogic principles underpinning the practice.
* Get familiar with matters of trauma-awareness and how they are applied to yoga nidra.
* Clarify the possible intentions for the practice of yoga nidra.
* Learn the teaching techniques to structure, script and deliver a trauma-informed yoga nidra session.


COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1 - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
A focus on the neuroscience of relaxation and sleep and how it relates to the practice of Yoganidra.

Unit 2 - SUBTLE ANATOMY
The Kosha/Panca Maya model will be explored theoretically and in embodied explorations.

Unit 3 - HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY
The philosophical underpinnings of the practice of Yoganidra, its history and contemporary threads.

Unit 4 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
How to craft a script and deliver a trauma-aware practice. Teaching techniques and methodologies.


DATES & VENUE (HYBRID)
The course will take place LIVE at Camyoga in Cambridge, and ONLINE via Zoom on:
Friday 25 September, Saturday 26 September, & Sunday 27 September 2026 10.30-16.30 each day.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
You will need to have a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate or similar.

There are approximately 2-3 hours of pre-course reading and practice.

If you would like a CPD completion certificate, we will ask you to submit a recorded yoga nidra practice that you have scripted yourself.