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Yoga Nidra Teacher Certification Module 

For students who have previously completed the home study course



While the concept of Yoga Nidra as psychic sleep or deep relaxation with inner awareness is found in ancient texts, the contours of the contemporary practice of Yoga Nidra were developed at the Bihar School of Yoga more than 50 years ago. This course approaches Yoga Nidra within the framework and understanding as developed in this tradition.

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“First you need to remember that you are not a teacher. When you begin to think that you are a yoga teacher, that blocks learning. A student will never block learning. Rather than identifying with being a yoga teacher, it should be the other way around. A teacher should become a more humble student. It is that humble student who eventually becomes a teacher because they don’t close the door of learning." -Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati

FAQs

  • Are live sessions incorporated into the course?

    Yes. In addition to recorded lectures, audio recordings for home practice, and assigned reading, the course includes four live Zoom sessions.

  • Who is this course for?

    This is an on demand course for students who have previously completed the home study course and would NOW like to become a certified teacher. You will need to submit your home practice journals from the the home study course. If it has been more than one year since you completed the home study course you will be asked to undertake a further one month of home study to prepare you for teaching.

  • May I enroll in this course without having completed the home study course?

    This course is only for those who have completed the home study course and now wish to add teaching credentials. Please do not enroll in this course without having completed the home study course (or you will be unenrolled and asked to enroll in the integrated home study and certification course).

  • May I request a refund if I decide to drop out of the course?

    Please note that once you enroll in the course we will not issue any refunds should you decide to discontinue the course for any reason.

  • How long do I have to complete the course?

    You will have access to the course until July 31st 2024.

Teacher Training

This module will be conducted fully online through pre-recorded lectures and live sessions.

  • Practice

    Practice yoga nidra using recordings for special conditions to understand how to teach the technique in these instances.

  • Downloadable Materials

    Four yoga nidra recordings for special conditions. Teaching protocols. Course readings.

  • Teacher Training Online

    After completing home study you will view six hours of recorded lectures on the teaching protocols. Then you will practice teaching Yoga Nidra in a live session.

  • Student Teaching

    Develop a multi-week course plan and teach yoga nidra to your students. Receive mentoring during the process.

  • Duration

    Following the teacher training lectures and practice sessions, plan on spending about two months teaching yoga nidra as a student teacher. Teaching related home study and submissions are online.

  • Continuing Education Credits

    Eligibility to submit for continuing education: 28 non-contact hours and up to 5 contact hours at Yoga Alliance upon completion of course (including all quizzes/ assignments/assessment). Also counts for CEUs for Satyananda Yoga accreditation.

Instructor

Swami Atmarupa began studying Satyananda Yoga® in the early 1980’s. In 1995 she found deep spiritual connection through her guru, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. In 2015 she was named a founding Yoga Acharya of the Yoga Vidya Council representing the yoga teachings of the Bihar School of Yoga in India. She was the Founder and Director of the Atma Center, a yoga center established in 1997. She is the Education Director of the Yoga Academy of North America. She has conducted teacher training for YANA, training students from around world. Swami Atmarupa has taught internationally. In 2019, she was one of the primary presenters at the first International Yoga Nidra Conference held at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. She developed the Satyananda Yoga Nidra® home study and certification course.

Course Requirements

  • Props

    Yoga Nidra is typically practiced lying down on the back. The following will be handy: a yoga mat and blankets or bolster, if needed, to support the body.

  • Key Text

    Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. This book is available for purchase on Amazon or may be read online for free. Details provided in course.

  • Assignments

    In addition to quizzes, which will be part of the course chapters, short essay assignments will be required. Home practice and student teaching journals to be submitted for evaluation.

  • Assessment

    Following student teaching you will teach and submit a complete Yoga Nidra practice for assessment. Final online quiz. Demonstrate competency to be eligible for teacher certification. Authorization to use Satyananda Yoga Nidra trademark is optional.

Course Curriculum

Enroll at your convenience.

    1. Welcome!

    2. Course Structure & Timeline

    3. Resources

    4. Register for Live Sessions

    5. Assessment Structure & Agreement

    1. Recording Library

    1. Overview

    2. Course Readings

    1. Submit Home Practice Journal Weeks One through Eight Review

    2. Continuing Your Home Practice

    1. Teaching Training Agreement

    2. Schedule LIVE Online Session

    3. Teacher Training Lectures Introduction

    4. Teaching Protocol

    5. Instructing Yoga Nidra Part 1

    6. Instructing Yoga Nidra Part 2

    7. Course Planning

    8. LIVE Online Practice Session

    9. Yoga Nidra Research

    10. Mentoring Process & Assessment Criteria

    11. SYN - Benefits & Therapeutic Applications

    12. SYN for Special Populations - Judy Evans

    13. SYN for Special Populations - Kris Fondran

    14. SYN for Special Populations - Mark Johnson

    15. SYN for Special Populations - Swami Atmarupa Saraswati

    16. Reflections on Teacher Training Lectures & Practice Teaching

    1. Schedule for Home Practice

    2. Yoga Nidra Recording for Special Needs: Weeks 1 & 2

    3. Week 1 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    4. Week 2 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    5. Yoga Nidra Recording for Special Needs: Weeks 3 & 4

    6. Week 3 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    7. Week 4 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    8. Yoga Nidra Recording for Special Needs: Weeks 5 & 6

    9. Week 5 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    10. Week 6 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    11. Yoga Nidra Recording for Special Needs: Weeks 7 & 8

    12. Week 7 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

    13. Week 8 Home Practice Journal: SYN for Special Needs

About this course

  • $810.00
  • 74 lessons
  • 6.5 hours of video content