This is your invitation to dive deep into the profoundly restorative art and science of Yoga Nidra, the timeless practice of conscious rest that calms the nervous system and guides others into deeper states of relaxation and awareness. Join Sandey Hoskin in the UK at Shala+Sage to explore the scientific principles that underpin Yoga Nidra and learn how to integrate this practice into your teaching and personal wellbeing routine.

Course Content Includes:

• Definitions and historical roots of Yoga Nidra

• Journey through the layers of the Koshas using the Kosha Model

• The connection between Ayurveda, Marma Points, and Yoga Nidra

• Objectives of Yoga Nidra

• Significance of sleep cycles

• Brain wave modulation and Yoga Nidra

• The nervous system and emotional regulation

• The four states of consciousness

• Preparatory and concluding practices for Yoga Nidra (laying the foundation and conditions for practice)

• Crafting a Sankalpa (heartfelt intention) for Yoga Nidra

• Creating a personalized Yoga Nidra script

What Is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra (pronounced nih-dra) means yogic sleep, but it’s not about falling asleep. It is a meditative experience performed lying down, where the body rests completely while the mind remains gently alert. In this liminal space between wakefulness and sleep, deep layers of the subconscious become accessible. This is where old patterns dissolve. This is where your Sankalpa—the heartfelt intention—takes root. This is where profound healing begins.

Yoga Nidra works with the body’s rhythms, shifting the nervous system out of chronic fight-or-flight and into a state where the mind can rest, emotions recalibrate, and clarity emerges.

During the course, you will learn to surf between wakefulness and sleep, allowing the body to find its natural state of equilibrium (homeostasis) and the breath to balance and quiet. In this state, you can access the subtle flow of energy (prana) in the body. One aim of this practice is to identify and dissolve blockages to the flow of prana.

The practice of Yoga Nidra is deeply restful, rejuvenating, and healing, helping to reduce anxiety, improve cognition, and support restful sleep. Yoga Nidra is accessible to everyone.

Recommended Reading for the Yoga Nidra Module:

• Enlightenment Without God – Swami Rama

• Radiant Rest – Tracey Stanley

Appropriate For:

• Yoga Teachers

• Social workers

• Psychotherapists and related professionals

• Counselors

• Health care professionals

• Body workers

• Those who struggle with meditation

• Those seeking mental and emotional healing

• Anyone seeking insight into the heart of yogic teachings on happiness and well-being

Therapeutic Benefits:

The science of Yoga Nidra supports the healing and management of a variety of conditions, including:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Insomnia

• Psychosomatic disorders

• Chronic illness

• Hypertension

• Asthma

• Chronic pain

• PTSD/trauma

• Addiction

Training accredited toward continuing education with Yoga Alliance US (200-hr and 300-hr YTT pathways, including 300-hr YTT options)