With Melanie Cooper and Jennie Wadsten Sharma

You will receive

• Upon completion you will receive a diploma, Yoga Alliance 30 hrs (RYS 300 & YACEP). This course also counts as Continuing Education (CPD) hrs with Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK)

• Chance to dive deeper into a subject of your choice to get an additional 10 hours. 

• A tailored teacher training course focusing on your interests. 

• Plenty of time to reconnect with your own practice, and to recharge if you’re feeling drained.

• Support from non dogmatic and experienced teachers: the empashis is on empowering you to find YOUR authentic way of teaching yoga nidra and to obtain knowledge to see what is needed for different students; there isn’t one size fits all for this practice (or any style really!)

• Chance to practice teaching with expert constructive and supportive feedback

Location

In person at The Shala, London, UK

Who Can Join?

This course is open to yoga teachers, coaches, therapists and other healthcare professionals.

Yoga nidra is a fantastic tool that can support many different health and wellbeing modalities. During the course, you will receive both theory and practical tools to help your clients relax, reduce stress, improve sleep and gain better focus and more... It can support you in making a big different for your clients and for you.

After completion of this course you will get a 30 hour Yoga Alliance Yoga Nidra certificate. If you already have a 200 hours Yoga Teaching certificate you are now certified to teach Yoga Nidra!

 If you don't already have a 200 hours qualification then it will depend on what other qualifications you have and whether your insurance company are happy to insure you. If this applies to you we recommend you first check with your insurers if you’re insured to lead a guided relaxation.

We have experienced a lot over the years – and what we keep coming back to is how important it is to be authentic, to find “your voice” as a teacher and to have the courage to be YOURSELF when you are teaching! Working as a yoga teacher is amazing – but it also takes a lot of energy – and can be very draining if you are not looking after yourself. It’s so easy to not give ourselves that time/attention/selfcare – so in the training we will also put emphasis on how to create space for your own health and practice: to stay balanced and mentally strong!

We will cover

• A non-dogmatic approach. 
  We will cover the main techniques and modern schools of Yoga Nidra and what they offer. You’ll get the chance to compare and explore different methods to see which works the best for you.

• Yoga Nidra scripts. 
  Online resources: You’ll get ready made scripts in different methods. Together we will also explore and develop a treasure trove of ideas and scripts for teaching your own yoga nidra – as well as incorporating it in your own practice.

• The structure 
  A detailed look at each stage of the practice; the intention behind it and how it affects the body and mind. 

• Modifications. Contra-indications. 
  How to adapt your teaching for different students

• Basic science of Yoga Nidra. 
  Brainwaves, Hypnagogia, Basic anatomy of the brain, states of consciousness

• History & Philosophy

• Stress

• Your own practice

Date & Time

Friday 7 - Sunday 9 November 2025
10am-6pm

Price

£495

Course Manual

You will get the manual on the day the course starts.

Note!
Please don’t share the manual with anyone. It is subject to copyright law. 

Homework

We use the term Homework loosely here, there is a requirement of 10 hours of learning outside of the course, some will be written but mostly to establish a Yoga Nidra Practice (students have said that this is their favourite ever homework!)

Exam 

No written tests or “performance” required, rather, we are interested in seeing that you have gained an understanding and knowledge that you can apply to each individual student depending on their needs.  This course is intended to spark your interest in embarking on or continuing this fascinating journey. 

With

• Melanie Cooper

• Jennie Wadsten

Testimonials

We love our students (and the community we have created over the years) and nothing makes us happier than to hear how much they have enjoyed and learnt from our courses. If you would like to see what other students have said about our courses, you can check them out here:

On completion you will receive a diploma and Yoga Alliance 30 hrs (The Shala & YogaTreat, RYS 300 & YACEP).  If you wish, you may also additionally register the hours with Yoga Alliance Professionals as CPD hours (CE hours; Continuing Education). These hours can also count towards your level 2 Yoga Teacher Training at The Shala.

This course is organised by The Shala, London.

Questions? Contact us and we will be happy to help. 

Will I be qualified?
After completion of this course you will get a 30 hour Yoga Alliance Yoga Nidra certificate. If you already have a 200 hours Yoga Teaching certificate you are now certified to teach Yoga Nidra!

If you don't already have a 200 hours qualification then it will depend on what other qualifications you have and whether your insurance company are happy to insure you. If this applies to you we recommend you check with your insurers first.