LIVE Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Join LIVE starting May 26th
Join Caroline Wybar and Dr. Katja Bartsch for this 20-hour, LIVE online training to learn how to create and share purposeful, therapeutic yoga nidra practices in your private and group teaching.
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training | Online
$550.00
Training Description
This “first of its kind” training explores the interface between cutting edge research and traditional interpretations of yoga nidra. Emphasizing an evidence-informed approach, this program will empower you to create your own yoga nidra classes rather than having to rely on a script.
In this 20-hour, LIVE online training led by Caroline Wybar and Dr. Katja Bartsch, you will learn the history, philosophy, and science informing the contemporary practice of yoga nidra. You’ll get an in-depth look at the what, why, and how of the many different techniques used in yoga nidra today. And you will leave feeling confident about how to best employ these techniques to maximize therapeutic outcomes in those you are working with. You will learn an approach to teaching yoga nidra that is based on principles not prescriptives, affording you freedom to adapt the practice with greater nuance, sensitivity, and skill.
This course will benefit anyone with a keen interest in nervous system regulation, stress resilience, performance recovery, and general well-being. This training offers a wealth of science that is relevant not only for yoga teachers but across many professions. Pain specialists, physical therapists, mental health workers, and other healthcare professionals will gain a systems-level perspective on the role of mind-body practices in supporting neurophysiological health and walk away with fresh inspiration and new tools. Yoga teachers who offer meditation, yin, myofascial release, or restorative classes, or who simply want to provide their students with “the best savasana ever!” will find this curriculum invaluable.
Join Us Live From
May 26th - July 21st
Complete On Structured Timeline
CEUs Upon Completion
Unlimited Content Access
Training Details
This LIVE online 20-hour training will teach you how to maximize the therapeutic impact of yoga nidra in both private and group settings.
You will walk away with a keen understanding of:
- What yoga nidra is (and isn’t)
- History of yoga nidra
- Philosophical underpinnings of the practice
- Existing research on yoga nidra
- Brainwave activity during yoga nidra
- Yoga nidra and the nervous system
- Neuroanatomy of stress and stress regulation
- Systems-level neuroscience perspective of brain function
- Value of relaxation and specific relaxation techniques
- Interoception and its role in health and disease
- Predictive coding model of mind-body integration
- Affect, emotion, and self-regulation
- Trauma-sensitive approach to yoga nidra
- Prop set-ups for yoga nidra
- In-depth exploration of yoga nidra sequencing
- Considerations and contraindications
- Yoga nidra case studies
- Therapeutic applications of yoga nidra
Topics covered:
- Section 1: What is Yoga Nidra?
- Section 2: Science of Yoga Nidra Pt. 1
- Section 3: Science of Yoga Nidra Pt. 2
- Section 4: Science of Yoga Nidra Pt. 3
- Section 5: Science of Yoga Nidra Pt. 4
- Section 6: Teaching Yoga Nidra Pt. 1
- Section 7: Teaching Yoga Nidra Pt. 2
- Section 8: Therapeutic Application Pt. 1
- Section 9: Therapeutic Application Pt. 2
This training has nine, 2hr weekly live sections with short Q&A opportunities interspersed throughout. Additionally, the course includes 2 pre-recorded lectures to watch at your convenience.
LIVE Sections Schedule (9-11am PST | 12-2pm EST):
- Monday, May 26th
- Monday, June 2nd
- Monday, June 9th
- Monday, June 16th
- Monday, June 23rd
- Monday, June 30th
- Monday, July 7th
- Monday, July 14th
- Monday, July 21st
We created this live online yoga teacher training to better support you in an interactive format with discussions along the way. You can either attend the weekly sections live or watch the recordings to stay on top of the information as it progresses - you will have unlimited access to the live section recordings and resources.
This yoga teacher training will count as 20 hours towards your 500-hour/1000-hour Yoga Medicine certification. Directly following the last live section of the yoga teacher training you will be invited to take an optional online exam - you must pass the exam within 45 days to receive your certificate of completion and training hours. These online hours will also be recognized as 20 continuing education hours (CEUs) by Yoga Alliance.
For teachers dedicated to a higher standard of learning looking to deepen their knowledge.
The Yoga Nidra Teacher Training is a 20-hour advanced online training for active yoga teachers, physicians, healthcare providers, fitness instructors, bodyworkers and those who are interested in learning more about this invaluable curriculum.
Lindsay Roselle
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“I'm continually impressed with the quality of Yoga Medicine programming, the dedication to real, usable education, and the hearts of the group of people that show up to each training. Each YM training has served me perfectly at that moment in my life, and I just want to express my gratitude again to you Tiffany and your team for your tireless commitment to creating exceptional experiences.”Sophie Tashkovski
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“There is no doubt that I have become a better teacher with each training I attend. YM trainings have fine tuned my understanding of anatomy, and helped me better understand how to help individual clients feel best in their bodies. I’ve also learned about my own body and how to treat it with kindness. YM trainings have changed my Yoga perspective-when I started as a Yoga student, I thought you had to push yourself at all costs to achieve a pose. Now I accept where I am on any given day and know that it might be different the next day.”Meet the teachers...
Caroline Wybar
C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, 1000-Hour Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist
Caroline is a full-time yoga teacher trainer with a passion for providing teachers with in-depth education to encourage their confidence, skills, and creativity. She has 14 years of teaching experience offering private instruction and leading group classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings both within the U.S. and around the world.
Her three primary teachers are Tiffany Cruikshank, Jill Miller, and Kia Miller. She wishes to thank them for their indelible and ongoing contributions to her learning and growth.
Dr. Katja Bartsch
BSc, ATSI
Katja is a fascia researcher and yoga teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Sports Science and is currently working towards her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Robert Schleip and the Fascia Research Project in Munich (Germany). Katja has authored several peer reviewed studies and book chapters in sports science and fascia research. Katja is certified as E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga for over a decade and is teaching anatomy and fascia physiology in teacher trainings around Europe. She is also certified as Structural Integration Practitioner (ATSI) trained by Tom Myers and his Anatomy Trains school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be enrolled in the Yoga Medicine 500-Hour Program to attend this Yoga Teacher Training?
No!
This yoga teacher training is designed for yoga teachers, physicians, healthcare providers and those who are interested in learning more about this invaluable curriculum. If you have a consistent yoga practice and a desire to learn more, then we would love to have you join!
If you are new to Yoga Medicine and would like to join the 500-hour program, then please complete the online application. Upon successful completion of this online training, the 20 hours would automatically be applied towards your 500-hour. Details on the 500-hour program can be found here.
How do I prepare for and access the online training?
When you register for this training, you will also receive complimentary access to the following online courses: Conducting a Therapeutic Evaluation and Recognizing Red Flags in a Therapeutic Yoga Setting – reviewing these courses will also help you prepare for this training.
After registering for this training, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on general information, training materials needed, and instructions on how to access your online training.
Do you offer refunds?
Immediately after your payment is processed, you will receive access to this live online training portal and materials. For this reason, refund requests are only accepted before May 26th (when this training goes live).
We appreciate your understanding.
Got additional questions? Contact us here.
Our Promise
We believe bridging the gap between yoga and medical systems is a crucial therapeutic adjunct to modern healthcare. That’s why all of our offerings strive to reach the same goal: to empower teachers and students through deeper yoga education.
We train our teachers to understand the body and the full spectrum of therapeutic yoga modalities so they can build a personalized practice to suit the individual across any yoga style, state of wellness, level, body shape, gender, anatomical differences, age, or capacity. With our credentials, students and healthcare facilities can trust that their yoga teacher is trained with a depth of knowledge in the fusion of research, science & traditional practices as well as a range of applied and highly specialized therapeutic experience!
Apply This Training Towards a 500-Hour Certification
If you are enrolled in Yoga Medicine’s 500-hour or 1000-hour program, then this training counts as 20 ‘in-person/contact’ hours towards your certification, as well as continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance!
If you are a yoga teacher interested in pursuing continued education with Yoga Medicine, then you have the option to apply to our 500-hour program (in which case, these teacher training hours will automatically apply towards your 500-hour certification process).
To learn more about our 500-hour certification program, click here.
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