SAGEL URLACHER, MEd, E-RYT, is a yoga teacher trainer specializing in Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, and meditation.
A lifelong educator with more than twenty years of teaching and practice, she is also the author of the books The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts: 30 Yoga Nidra Scripts for Deep Relaxation, Inner Peace, & Manifesting Your Joy and Yin Yoga & Meditation, and The Heart of Yoga Nidra: Teaching Yoga Nidra Through Sequencing, Language, and Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation and Sacred Rest.
Sagel is deeply committed to making yoga and meditation accessible to all. Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing or teaching for years, her approach offers a holistic experience that meets you where you are.
Her teaching weaves together the wisdom and practices of the Yogic, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions into an accessible and empowering path rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and wholeness. She has shared these teachings with students around the world, including at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health.
A lifelong student, Sagel has trained in mindfulness and meditation with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, whose teachings have been a guiding light throughout her journey. She is also certified in Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Vinyasa, Qigong, and Reiki Healing. Her deep gratitude for her teachers — Jacqui Bonwell, Amy Stevens, Aiyana and Krishna Perry of ShivaShakti School of Yoga, Josh Summers, and Bernie Clark — continues to inform and inspire her work.
Sagel offers inspiring live online and streaming Yin Yoga & Meditation and Yoga Nidra Teacher Trainings, as well as wellness-focused classes. These programs provide a supportive and interactive environment for dedicated practitioners, aspiring teachers, and wellness professionals seeking to deepen their practice, earn certifications, or integrate holistic approaches into their work. Her trainings are designed not only to cultivate confident, compassionate yoga teachers, but also to expand the skill set of professionals who wish to support their clients’ well-being with integrity and care.
When not teaching, Sagel enjoys traveling with her family, spending time in nature, and hiking. She draws inspiration from diverse cultures and the healing power of the natural world — elements that weave their way into her teachings.
As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), she offers trainings and workshops eligible for continuing education credits, supporting teachers in their ongoing professional development
Years ago, the universe did for me what I hadn’t been doing for myself—it encouraged me to live more balanced days with a more balanced spirit. After completing two consecutive 200-hour Vinyasa yoga teacher trainings, I was excited to share yoga with as many people as I could. I jumped at every opportunity to teach—whether in studios, private sessions, hotels, conference rooms, gyms, universities, or even on the beach. From sunup to sundown, often seven days a week, I kept up this frantic pace for several years—without realizing that I was missing the very balance that yoga had the potential to provide.
Then, one day, the universe responded. I arrived at a hotel in Kennebunkport to teach a class, and in my usual rush, I reached down to grab my bag of props—WHAM! I hit my head on the massive antique wooden reception counter and nearly passed out. The next day, after a visit to my doctor, I learned that my chaotic schedule had led me straight into a concussion.
Injuries, especially concussions, have a way of forcing us to slow down. My body was physically exhausted and off balance. My mind followed suit—I couldn’t even tell left from right at times and struggled to speak clearly.
It was a difficult time both personally and professionally. But as much as I resisted it at first, I eventually realized that the concussion wasn’t the lesson I had expected, but exactly what I needed: permission to slow down and simply be. In our fast-paced, achievement-driven world, so many of us long for this—an invitation to step away from constant doing and reconnect with just being. I had been skimming the surface of life for so long, rushing from one thing to the next, that I wasn’t truly living in the present moment.
This experience, though painful and frustrating, was the turning point that led me to discover Yin Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, and Yoga Nidra. What began as a need for rest became my passion, my love, and my life’s service. The shift from Yang to Yin, from constant activity to stillness, became the foundation of my practice, and it transformed everything.
These practices have been a blessing in my life, helping me maintain balance, clarity, and peace. My yoga mat is now a sacred space I can always rely on, whether I’m stealing five minutes in the middle of a hectic day or spending a couple of hours in quiet serenity. Through Yin Yoga, Meditation, and Yoga Nidra, I’ve learned how to replenish my body and mind, allowing me to show up as the best version of myself—more present, more grounded, and with a freer, happier heart.
As you explore these practices, it’s my deepest hope that you too feel supported, inspired, and empowered to discover the transformative power they hold for your body, mind, and spirit. I believe that as we nurture ourselves, we naturally uplift those around us, creating ripples of goodness and healing that extend outward into the world.
I look forward to meeting you on the mat! It is always a joy and honor to be your guide on this beautiful journey.
In loving blessings,
Sagel
