Explore the ancient yogic art and science of Yoga Nidra as a practice of deep rest and a pathway to inner peace and authentic joy. Learn to skillfully guide meaningful, transformative sessions for yourself and others—entirely at your own pace.
Embark on an immersive journey into the practice of Yoga Nidra and the art of skillful guidance—entirely at your own pace. This comprehensive 35-hour self-paced online training brings together streaming lessons, guided Yoga Nidra practices, and experiential learning to cultivate a deep understanding of Yoga Nidra and its remarkable capacity to foster rest, inner peace, and authentic joy through guided meditation.
Open to yoga teachers, dedicated practitioners, wellness professionals, and anyone with a sincere interest in experiencing or sharing Yoga Nidra, this program provides clear instruction, practical tools, and an experiential approach to learning. Designed to fit naturally into your life and schedule, it offers a thoughtfully structured and supportive experience that nourishes your personal practice while preparing you to guide Yoga Nidra with clarity, presence, and authenticity.
Throughout this heart-centered training, you'll explore the history and lineage of Yoga Nidra while honoring its roots in the yogic tradition and engaging with contemporary neuroscience. We'll examine nervous system regulation, the physiology of stress, and the role of intentional rest in cultivating somatic resilience. You'll develop a clear understanding of the Koshas—the five layers of being—and discover how Yoga Nidra supports integration across body, mind, heart, and spirit. You'll also explore the structure and sequencing of a complete Yoga Nidra practice, understanding the purpose of each stage and how it gently guides awareness toward deep rest, clarity, and receptivity.
As the training unfolds, you'll move into the practical application of guiding Yoga Nidra. You'll learn to navigate the framework of the practice, integrate trauma-informed principles, and guide meaningful sessions with sensitivity and skill. This self-paced training includes versatile, ready-to-use teaching resources that support thoughtful, responsive guidance while allowing your own authentic teaching voice to emerge naturally.
Through online lessons, guided Yoga Nidra practices, and a structured seven-day home practice immersion, you'll experience Yoga Nidra directly, deepen your understanding, and integrate what you learn through personal practice and thoughtful reflection.
By the end of the training, you'll have cultivated a deeply embodied relationship with Yoga Nidra, along with the confidence, skill, and integrity to lead meaningful and transformative Yoga Nidra sessions. You'll also carry forward a lived understanding of Yoga Nidra as a practice of profound rest, self-discovery, and inner wholeness—one that naturally enriches both your own life and the lives of those you serve.
• $239 USD
• Immediate access to your online training—begin learning as soon as you register.
• Includes a 130-page printed supplemental training manual with complimentary worldwide shipping.
• A no-fee two-payment option is available. Please reach out if this would be helpful.
Begin whenever you're ready. This self-paced online training allows you to start immediately upon registration from anywhere in the world. Move through the program at a pace that feels right for you, with unlimited access to all course materials for one full year from your registration date.
No prior experience is required. Whether you're a yoga teacher, dedicated practitioner, wellness professional, or simply someone drawn to the transformative practice of Yoga Nidra, you are warmly welcome. Wherever you find yourself on your path, this program offers a supportive and thoughtfully structured learning experience to deepen your understanding through practice, reflection, and guidance you can return to at your own pace.
Inside, you'll find:
• Comprehensive streaming instructional lessons
• Three full-length streaming Yoga Nidra practices and complementary guided meditations
• Interactive lesson activities and guided reflections
• Journal prompts for self-inquiry and integration
• Guided support for your seven-day home practice immersion
• Structured teaching practicums to develop confidence, teaching skills, and authentic presence as a guide
Included with your training is a thoughtfully organized printed training manual, shipped to your door anywhere in the world at no additional cost. Created to support your learning, it brings together essential teachings, reflective practices, and practical teaching resources in one place—a trusted companion to return to during your training and long after it's complete.
Inside, you'll find:
• Copies of all course presentations and teaching materials
• Interactive lesson activities and reflection journals
• Three full-length, ready-to-use Yoga Nidra scripts and additional sample language for guiding each stage of the practice
• Your dedicated seven-day home practice immersion journal
• A curated Yoga Nidra resource and recommended reading guide
Your manual will be shipped within 5–7 business days of registration. You can begin your online training immediately, without waiting for it to arrive.
This program is Yoga Alliance–approved. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a 35-Hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Certificate. Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs) may submit this certificate to Yoga Alliance for 35 Continuing Education (CEU) hours.
Please have access to the following books as you move through the program:
• The Heart of Yoga Nidra — Sagel Urlacher
• The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts — Sagel Urlacher
• Yoga Nidra — Swami Satyananda Saraswati
All books are widely available through online and local booksellers.
I'd love to hear from you. If you have any questions as you explore the training, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can contact me directly at sagel(at)yinandmeditation.com, and I'll be happy to help in any way I can.
Register TodayThis heart-centered and immersive training weaves together timeless yogic wisdom, contemporary neuroscience, experiential practice, and practical teaching skills to support both your personal journey and your confidence as a guide.
Although this is a self-paced training, you won't be learning alone. If questions arise or you'd simply like to share a reflection as you move through the program, I'd love to hear from you and am always happy to support you along the way. Your certification marks the completion of the training, but it isn't the end of our connection. Whether you're looking for guidance with your teaching, would like feedback on a Yoga Nidra script, or simply want to stay in touch, you're always welcome to reach out.
You can contact me directly at sagel(at)yinandmeditation.com.
If you're seeking a more interactive learning experience with live instruction, group dialogue, teaching practicums, and dedicated guidance in developing your own authentic Yoga Nidra scripts, our 40-Hour Hybrid Live Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training may be the perfect fit. Within an intimate cohort, you'll explore the same rich foundations of Yoga Nidra while learning directly with Sagel and alongside a supportive community, deepening both your understanding of the practice and your confidence in sharing it with others.
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Yoga Nidra, often called "the sleep of the yogi," invites a state of deep, conscious rest in which the body and mind settle while awareness remains gently awake. Rooted in the wisdom of the yoga tradition and enriched by contemporary neuroscience, this practice creates the conditions for intentional rest that is both deeply nourishing and profoundly restorative.
From this receptive state, we reconnect with our innate wholeness and the quiet wisdom that resides within. We emerge feeling refreshed, grounded, and more closely aligned with what matters most. With regular practice, Yoga Nidra gently supports the release of long-held patterns and inner tension, creating space for greater clarity, resilience, joy, and a more authentic, easeful way of being.
“I was amazed at the level of detail in this course, as I never expected to go into such depth in an online training. Thank you so much Sagel for putting together this incredible training and for sharing your knowledge and passion in such a clear, thoughtful, and sweet way.”
Immediately. As soon as your registration is complete, you'll have access to the entire training and can begin whenever you're ready. Study from anywhere in the world and move through the program at a pace that feels right for you, with full access to all course materials for one full year from your registration date.
Not at all. This training is open to everyone. Whether you're a yoga teacher, dedicated practitioner, therapist, wellness professional, or simply someone with a sincere interest in Yoga Nidra, you're warmly welcome. No prior certification is required.
The program is designed to deepen your understanding of Yoga Nidra, enrich your personal practice, and, if you choose, prepare you to share the practice with others in a meaningful, grounded, and authentic way.
Both trainings offer a rich exploration of the foundations of Yoga Nidra, including its history and philosophy, contemporary neuroscience, sequencing, trauma-informed principles, and embodied practice. The 35-hour self-paced training offers the flexibility to learn independently, on your own schedule, while developing the understanding and practical skills to confidently guide Yoga Nidra using thoughtfully crafted scripts.
The 50-hour hybrid live online training is designed for those seeking a more interactive learning experience. Alongside self-paced learning, it includes live instruction with Sagel, group dialogue and experiential learning, live teaching practicums, and a more in-depth exploration of developing and adapting your own authentic Yoga Nidra scripts.
If flexibility and independent study are most important to you, the self-paced training may be the ideal fit. If you're drawn to a more interactive experience with direct mentorship, collaborative learning, and expanded script development, the live training may be better suited to you.
This training is designed to help you develop the confidence, understanding, and practical skills to thoughtfully guide Yoga Nidra for others. You'll learn to work skillfully with ready-to-use Yoga Nidra scripts, create a safe and supportive environment, and cultivate the presence needed to guide the practice with clarity, compassion, and authenticity.
Along the way, you'll deepen your own relationship with Yoga Nidra while gaining practical tools to share the practice in a way that feels grounded, responsive, and naturally your own.
This training brings together the timeless wisdom of the yoga tradition, contemporary neuroscience, and a heart-centered approach to teaching within a thoughtfully structured learning experience. The curriculum has evolved through years of teaching and mentoring Yoga Nidra practitioners and teachers from around the world.
Rather than simply learning how to guide a Yoga Nidra practice, you'll develop a deep understanding of why each stage matters, how Yoga Nidra supports the nervous system, and how to guide with clarity, presence, and authenticity. Rooted in direct experience, trauma-informed principles, and embodied learning, the training prepares you to share Yoga Nidra in ways that are responsive, grounded, and true to the tradition.
I'd love to hear from you. If questions arise or you'd like to share a reflection as you move through the training, you're always welcome to email me at sagel(at)yinandmeditation(dot)com.
My contact information is also included throughout the course, and I'm always happy to support you along the way.
Yoga Nidra offers an opportunity to experience deep, conscious rest while gently supporting the regulation of the nervous system and cultivating greater ease, clarity, and inner balance. Through consistent practice, it invites a deeper connection with yourself while creating space for rest, self-inquiry, and quiet transformation.
Whether you're seeking greater resilience, more restful sleep, a calmer mind, or simply a dedicated time to pause and reconnect, Yoga Nidra provides a supportive practice that can enrich both your daily life and your overall well-being.
Yes. Upon successful completion of the training, you'll receive a 35-Hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Certificate.
This program is Yoga Alliance–approved, and Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs) may submit their certificate to Yoga Alliance for 35 Continuing Education (CE) hours.
Whether you're completing the training to deepen your personal practice or to begin sharing Yoga Nidra with others, your certificate reflects your successful completion of the program and your dedication to the ongoing study of this profound practice.
Yes. If you decide the training isn't the right fit for you, simply reach out within 7 days of your purchase, and I'll gladly provide a full refund.
My hope is that this training will be a meaningful support on your Yoga Nidra journey, and I want you to feel completely comfortable in your decision to enroll.
If this training resonates with you, you're warmly invited to join. If you have any questions before registering, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Whenever you're ready, simply register to begin. I look forward to supporting you as you deepen your understanding of Yoga Nidra and continue exploring this remarkable practice.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this course! You provided a wealth of information, so much more than a traditional 35 hour training, so thank you…I love that we can continue to access this information and your amazing meditations. The training was recommended to me by a fellow teacher, so I will continue to spread the word.”
“I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to expand their knowledge, not only of the human body, but the spiritual approaches to our dynamic and sacred practice. Sagel’s passion and wisdom are amazing. So inspiring!”
“Thank you for a truly lovely training. I received more than I hoped for. I’ve been practicing Yoga Nidra fairly regularly, so I thought I had a good foundation for the course (in addition to my 200hr yoga teacher training). But this training gave me so much knowledge of the practice, its history, and ability to really explore Yoga Nidra in my body."
"I found the lectures interesting and easy to follow. Thanks for making these teachings accessible and thanks for the useful tools we now have. I hope my Nidra practice helps to keep me healthy and centered and look forward to going ever deeper into relaxation and receptivity as I practice more."
“I can’t thank you enough for putting your Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training together. I loved that I was able to dive in and step back when I needed to. It really allowed me to focus on the material and stay present.”
"This program was more than a traditional training on “how to teach yoga”, because it addressed the type of world we are living in, and how Nidra is greatly needed. This course made me appreciate Yoga Nidra even more, and also made me more committed to teaching it to others.”
"Thank you for the online Yoga Nidra training. My husband and I have done the 7-day challenge and are continuing regular practice thanks to this program. I look forward to doing the meditations over and over."
"I would recommend this training for sure! It is very well informed, your voice is so soothing, and I really appreciate the format of going at your own pace. This was a very meaningful, moving, expansive, insightful, heart-loving training for me, thank you."
"This is truly a wonderful training! Sagel is so knowledgeable, you come away with a deep understanding of the practice and tradition. I also love that I can always refer back to any part of the training for review. I am so glad I took this training last year and now share this transformative practice with classes. Thank you, Sagel, for sharing your knowledge and gift!!!"
