Explore the ancient yogic art and neuroscience of deep relaxation, inner peace, and authentic joy. Learn to experience, embody, and guide transformative Yoga Nidra sessions for yourself and others—entirely at your own pace.
Embark on a transformative and immersive journey into the practice and teaching of Yoga Nidra, entirely at your own pace. This comprehensive 35-hour self-paced streaming training offers a deep exploration of the practice, supporting a profound understanding of Yoga Nidra and its capacity to cultivate 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 and sharing Yoga Nidra, this program provides clear instruction and practical tools for skillful, thoughtful teaching. Designed to fit seamlessly into your life and schedule, it offers an intentional, beautifully structured, and supportive online container for nourishing your personal practice and learning to share it with others from a place of grounded clarity and embodied presence.
Throughout this heart-centered training, you will explore the history and origins of Yoga Nidra, honoring its roots in the yogic tradition while also examining contemporary, neuroscience-informed perspectives on nervous system regulation, the physiology of stress, and the role of intentional rest in cultivating somatic resilience. You will gain a clear understanding of the Koshas—the layers of being—and how Yoga Nidra supports integration and the restoration of balance across the body, mind, heart, and inner life. The training offers practical insight into the structure and sequencing of a Yoga Nidra session, showing you how each stage gently guides awareness toward states of rest and receptivity.
Moving into practical application, you will learn how to confidently navigate the framework of the practice, work with trauma-informed foundations, and skillfully deliver meaningful sessions. This independent study track fully equips you with ready-to-use, versatile toolkits so your guidance remains responsive and aligned with your authentic voice. Alongside study and reflection, you will experience the practice directly through an expansive library of recorded guided sessions, focused video teachings, and a structured 7-day home practice immersion to help you integrate the experience in a steady, lived way.
By the end of the training, you will feel prepared to lead meaningful Yoga Nidra sessions, supporting reconnection with the true self and the qualities of ease, peace, and quiet joy that the practice reveals.
Program Cost:
• $239 USD, includes 130pg supplemental manual (ships free worldwide)
Program Schedule:
This online streaming program is self-paced, allowing you to start immediately upon registration, from anywhere in the world. You can progress through the course at a pace that works best for you, and you'll have unlimited access to all course materials for one full year from your registration date.
All Are Welcome to Join!
No prior experience is required to register. This training is open to yoga teachers, dedicated practitioners, wellness professionals, and anyone with a sincere interest in Yoga Nidra. Whether or not you have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training, you are welcome here. Wherever you find yourself on your path, this program offers a supportive space to deepen your understanding, grow your practice, and learn alongside others, and, if you choose, share Yoga Nidra with others in a meaningful and grounded way.
Certificate of Completion:
This program is Yoga Alliance Certified. Upon completion, you will receive a 35HR Yoga Nidra Teacher Training certificate. Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs) can submit this certificate to Yoga Alliance for 35 CEUs (continuing education contact hours).
Required Reading:
Please have access to the following books prior to starting:
• The Heart of Yoga Nidra: Teaching Yoga Nidra Through Sequencing, Language, and Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation and Sacred Rest by Sagel Urlacher. Available on Amazon or other major book retailers.
• The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts: 30 Yoga Nidra Scripts for Deep Relaxation, Inner Peace, & Manifesting Your Joy by Sagel Urlacher. Available on Amazon or other major book retailers.
• Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Available on Amazon or other major book retailers.
Have Questions? You are always welcome to reach out at any time. I would love to hear from you and am truly happy to answer any questions you have about our paths together. Feel free to connect directly at sagel(at)yinandmeditation.com—I am here to support you!
Upon registration, a comprehensive 130-page printed supplemental manual will be shipped directly to your door. This workbook is designed to help you organize, track, and seamlessly integrate everything you learn throughout the online modules.
Inside your manual, you will find: Copies of all visual presentations and lectures, interactive lesson activity sheets, reflection and guided inquiry journals, step-by-step teaching practicum worksheets, full-length, ready-to-use Yoga Nidra scripts, your dedicated 7-day practice immersion journal, and a curated Yoga Nidra resource and reading sheet.
I Am Here to Support You
We are walking this path together. You are welcome to reach out to me anytime with your comments, questions, or personal reflections at sagel(at)yinandmeditation.com. I am here to support you every step of the way!
✨ Curious About the Live Online Hybrid Experience? If you are looking for real-time community, live interaction, and dedicated script-writing study, our 40-Hour Live Online Hybrid Track might be the perfect path for you.This live format brings together the rich foundations of Yoga Nidra with a dedicated, step-by-step exploration of weaving together and scripting your own Yoga Nidra scripts. Held within an intimate, 12-participant container, you will refine your unique voice through live teaching practicums and collaborative reflection—fully preparing you to craft and guide deeply personalized sessions. Explore the Live Online Hybrid Program Details →
Yoga Nidra, often called “the sleep of the yogi,” invites a state of deep, conscious rest—one that allows the body and mind to settle while awareness remains gently awake. Rooted in ancient yoga teachings and supported by modern understanding and neuroscience, this practice creates the conditions for intentional rest that is both nourishing and renewing.
From this receptive state, we reconnect with the truest self and the potential already present within us, emerging refreshed, grounded, and closely aligned with what matters most. With regular practice, Yoga Nidra supports the gentle release of long-held patterns and inner tensions—creating space for greater clarity, joy, and a way of living that feels more authentic and easeful.
“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! This is a self-paced program and you'll have unlimited access to the course for one year from your registration date. Once you complete registration, you can begin the course whenever you’d like from anywhere in the world and progress through it at the pace that works best for you.
This program is open to everyone! Whether you’re a yoga teacher, therapist, wellness practitioner, or someone simply looking to deepen your personal practice, you are welcome to join. No prior certification is required. This training will guide you through the transformative process of Yoga Nidra, empowering you to experience its healing benefits for yourself and share them with others.
This training will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead transformative Yoga Nidra sessions for your students. You'll learn to deliver Yoga Nidra scripts, create a safe, healing space, and hold a compassionate presence for your students. It's an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the practice while gaining practical tools to share its powerful benefits with others.
What sets this certification apart is the depth and heart-centered approach we take to teaching. We honor the rich lineage of Yoga Nidra while providing practical tools that help you integrate its healing power into your life and teachings. You'll gain confidence in facilitating sessions, master the technique of Sankalpa, and have the opportunity to lead with compassion and intention, helping your students achieve lasting transformation.
I’m always here to support you on your journey! If you have any questions or something you'd like to share, feel free to reach out to me via email at sagel(at)yinandmeditation(dot)com. My contact details are also included with the program module, so you can connect with me anytime as you move through the material.
Yoga Nidra offers a powerful way to rest deeply, reduce stress, and clear mental clutter. It brings you into a state of profound relaxation, where your body and mind can heal and reset. Whether you're seeking more inner peace, better sleep, or simply a deeper connection to yourself, this practice will nuture you throughout your journey.
Yes! Upon completing the training, you’ll receive a certificate of completion, which counts toward your continuing education credits. If you're a registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, you can submit your certificate to earn 35 hours of CEUs. This certification reflects your commitment to learning and your ability to guide others through the transformative practice of Yoga Nidra with confidence, care, and compassion.
We’re confident that this program will be a valuable support on your Yoga Nidra journey. However, if for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply reach out to us within 7 days, and we’ll happily offer a full refund. Your experience and satisfaction are our top priorities.
If this training resonates with you, I’d love to have you join me! Simply reach out to learn more, ask any questions, or register. I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we’ll explore the ancient art of Yoga Nidra and how it can bring profound peace and healing to your life and the lives of those you teach.
“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!!!"
