Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
I have practiced Yoga Nidra for around 20 years and still find it fresh and new and magical. I’ve wanted to share Nidra as a teacher training for many years and NOW seems to be exactly the right time. Nidra can help us de-stress, it can help us sleep, it can boost our creativity and help us meditate deeply. Everyone can practice!
Nidra can be a stand alone class or fit well at the end of a yin or flow class. It can be a 5 minute body scan or a 45 minute journey through the stars… I bring an open non-dogmatic look at all the main modern schools and encourage you to find YOUR Nidra voice…
With Melanie Cooper and Jennie Wadsten Sharma
We offer our Yoga Nidra Teacher Trainings online and in-person. Online you’ll get the same high quality content as in our in person courses – but taught through Zoom.
Meet the Teachers
Melanie and Jennie are highly experienced yoga teachers with over 45 years experience of full time teaching between them. 3400 students have participated in the Yoga Nidra course to date, so you are in safe hands.
If you would like a taster, feel free to check out some of their free Nidras on Soundcloud and Insight Timer.
What is unique about this course?
Open non-dogmatic approach
Focus on trauma sensitivity
Unlock YOUR creativity get started writing your own scripts and make it YOUR OWN
Focus on the fascinating neuroscience behind the practice
Fun & accessible
Fully comprehensive manual
You will receive…
An interactive online course course where you get to ask questions and get support both before, during and after the course.
Upon completion you will receive a diploma, Yoga Alliance 30 hrs (The Shala & YogaTreat, RYS 300 & YACEP). This course also counts as Continuing Education hrs with Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK) OR this course can count as hours towards your level 2 yoga teacher training with The Shala
A tailored teacher training and an optional 7 extra hours also approved by Yoga Alliance if you´d like to dive deeper into a subject of your choice.
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.
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
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 studentsBasic Science of Yoga Nidra
Brainwaves, Hypnagogia, Basic anatomy of the brain, states of consciousnessHistory & Philosophy
Stress
Your own practice
Who can join?
Everyone is warmly welcome. This training is option to yoga teachers AND as a complement to your profession if, for example, you are a coach or therapist—or simply for your own personal growth.
Again and again, we receive wonderful feedback after the course:
"I feel so rested, as if I’ve been on a retreat!"
Many participants return year after year to repeat the course, saying "just to relax, reconnect with the teachers, and get more inspiration." So beautiful!
1) Yoga Teachers
We recommend that you have completed a 200-hour teacher training (any style)—but it is not mandatory. If you haven’t, just let us know, and we’ll go through your experience together to see how we can best support you.
The purpose of this training is to give you more tools—to offer more classes, reach more students, and bring variety to the classes you already teach. For example, you can include a Yoga Nidra instead of Savasana at the end of a Yin or dynamic yoga class. The great thing about Yoga Nidra is that students don’t need any special equipment or clothes, so it works really well for workplace settings—a 30-minute lunch Nidra is a great concept, and we’re happy to help you structure a plan for it.
The training consists of 30 core hours plus 7 optional hours (aligned with Yoga Alliance criteria) that you can add afterward if you wish to explore Yoga Nidra further. These extra hours are completed as an additional home assignment, with our support.
2) Coaches, Therapists, or Other Health & Wellness Professionals
Yoga Nidra is a fantastic tool if you work with people—as a coach, therapist, personal trainer, or massage therapist, for example. This course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical tools that you can immediately apply to help your clients incorporate rest into their daily lives. It can help people to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance focus.
Many past participants have told us how easy it is to integrate Yoga Nidra into their practice and how much of a positive impact it has—not only on their clients but on themselves as well!
3) Just for Yourself
You can also take this training without being a yoga teacher, simply to learn more about Yoga Nidra—how it works and how to use it in your daily life. In this case, you can skip the homework and teaching exercises, which means you won’t receive a certificate. However, if you later change your mind and want certification, you can easily complete these components with another group.
Price
For price and more info see under each specific course.
We also offer a bursary to support inclusivity in the yoga world - so if you or your students are in a group that is under-represented in the yoga world you are welcome to join at 50% of the full price. Drop us a line explaining why you qualify and we can take it from there.
Upcoming Courses
FAQs
How do we do an online course?
We use Zoom.
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How will these sessions work?
The first thing we always do is to welcome everyone in a group, as we do on our trainings in a welcome ‘circle’. As in real life you can get to know each other a bit and get a sense of the group energy.
Then we have a series of talks on different aspects of Yoga Nidra via powerpoint presentation live link, working in line with your manual, which you will receive via email.
We also like to split students into smaller groups to discuss aspects of the course and look at different points of view, we can split the group into smaller break out rooms so you will have the chance for some one to one chats.
For your teaching practice you will be split into smaller groups with one teacher and two or three students. Melanie and Jennie will be able to “pop in” to your group to listen in and give feedback (if you request this). If you prefer to do the teaching practice in person, you can do it as a homework and record it and send it to us – there is an admin fee for this option.
We understand it can be very hard work to listen and watch the screen for long periods so we will include plenty of breaks and a chance to get up and stretch and move (we need this too!)
What if I have to miss a session?
If you miss half a day or less, you can easily catch up by reviewing the material in the manual or by joining another group at a later date free of charge.
If you miss more than half a day, you can make it up with another group for an admin fee of £30 per day.
Can I repeat the course?
If you’ve already done a course with us and would like to repeat it:
In most cases, you can attend online courses for just an admin fee (see prices below).
In-person courses are available at a discounted price. Please contact us for the exact details for each course.
Admin Fees for Repeating Online Courses:
1-day courses: £30
2-day courses: £40
3-day courses: £50
Please note this only applied to courses organised by Yoga Treat
What do students think of your courses?
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…
Here are some of the lovely things our wonderful students have to say about our courses:
“It was a dream come true to participate in the Yoga Nidra TTC. The online teaching worked well for Nidra and the structure of the course was flawless. Melanie Cooper and Jennie Wadsten are teachers to teachers. The chemistry is just fantastic - bringing together vast amounts of scientific knowledge and practical information. Then there’s that sense of humour! I felt 100% ready to teach after the course. Heartfelt thank-you 💗” - Henna, Spain
“Fun, informative, supportive! Just completed a Yoga Nidra course and I cant recommended enough. Melanie is like a encyclopaedia of knowledge she has a teaching style that not only do you absorb but really makes you think and reflect. Thank you” - Kerry, United Kingdom
If you would like to read more testimonials, please check them out here:
I want to learn more about Yoga Nidra – but I am not interested in becoming a teacher…
You can attend the course and learn about the nurturing and healing benefits of Yoga Nidra just for yourself! You’ll not have to do any homework and you can skip the teaching practices.
You won’t get a certificate, but if you change your mind and DO want a certificate – you can complete these segments later.
Can I ask questions?
We always welcome questions! These can be posed via the chat function in Zoom, where you can also chat to each other and share ideas. There is also a facility to “raise you hand” and ask a question verbally.
After each session we will collate the questions and circulate within the group.
What if I’m a total technophobe?
Nothing in the technical online stuff is hard to do. We have done test runs with people we know who have very little/no experience and they all managed it fine! We will send full instruction before the course and we can work it out together.
I’m not a huge fan of working online…
We understand some people are very used to working in this way and some people are very resistant to video meetings (Jennie was until very recently – now she’s a natural!) So, in a similar way to our in person trainings, there is no pressure on you to talk if you don’t want to, you don’t have to do the practice teaching if you don’t want to – we are here to support you and help you have a nurturing time – not to put you on the spot or make you feel uncomfortable. If you have any concerns about any of this, talk to us in advance and we can sort it out.
My house is super noisy!
Some people have expressed concerns about noise/disturbance in the background. Most of the time when you’re listening you will be on mute – so no one can hear what’s happening in the background, and if a pet or child runs around a bit that’s very welcome! If you can’t get quiet to do your teaching practice it’s possible for us to re-schedule it at a time that suits you. So that shouldn’t be a problem.
Recording sessions
We pride ourselves in delivering a live, interactive course where students can ask questions, get involved and provide feedback, thoughts and input to the course as it happens. There are many pre-recorded options available, but we think that it makes for a better learning experience to really get involved and to keep that group atmosphere, so we don’t record our sessions.
We also want to respect the privacy of our students and friends, this is a safe learning space where growth and personal development can take place and we want to keep that safe space open for everyone.
Then there’s also GDPR: it’s against data protection regulations to record and share events without the permission of ALL participants.
It’s all in the manual!
Our course manual is a work of many years – it has been moulded and shaped into an in depth and detailed guide so if you do miss anything – it’s all in there and we would be happy to discuss anything you might have missed later on.
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.
We sincerely hope you will meet us online soon and in real life further down the line
Any questions let us know – as always we are here for you
With love
Melanie & Jennie
Terms and Conditions
50% of the course fee will be considered a deposit. The deposit is always non-refundable. However, we do understand that life happens! If you need to cancel, please let us know at least one month before the course starts so that we can assist you in the best way possible.
Cancellation up to 1 month before the course starts:
The deposit (50%) is non-refundable, but you can use it for another trainings, retreats, or workshops with YogaTreat.
The remaining 50% (if already paid) will be fully refunded.
Cancellation less than 1 month before the course starts:
No refund will be given.
The deposit can not be refunded, transferred, or used for future events.
This cancellation policy is an important part of our commitment to professionalism and one of the ways we provide a fair service to our students and to ourselves. It’s also a way of ensuring accountability and sustainability in the way we offer our courses.
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This course is organised by Yoga Treat Online Ltd, UK
