6 Day 50 - Hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training in Heimbach, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Certifications

The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.

Eligibility criteria

Before joining Anandam Yoga School’s 50-hour Yin yoga training in Germany, you have to fulfill these eligibility criteria.

• The minimum age to join this course is 18 and the maximum age is 75 years. If you are older than 75, please provide a medical certificate. Your safety is important to them.
• You should be able to speak, read, and write basic English as this course is conducted in English
• If you are pregnant, you have to provide a medical certificate
• You must be physically and mentally healthy and fit
• You have to provide a medical certificate if you are going through any treatment or have any injuries
• If you skip classes or behave unethically during the course, you will not be allowed to continue the course and the course fee will not be refunded

Overview

In this state between wakefulness and sleep, contact with the subconscious and unconscious dimensions occurs automatically and spontaneously. In this Yoga Nidra teacher training in the serene Eifel National Park in Heimbach, Germany, Anandam Yoga School introduces you to the art of Yoga Nidra. You will learn more about its self-healing properties in dissolving physical, emotional, and mental blockages and how it can be used to prevent stress-related diseases like burnout and anxiety.

As one aspect of pratyahara yoga Nidra leads to the higher states of concentration and samadhi. In this six-day course, you will learn more about the theory of yoga Nidra, get the chance to experience this conscious form of relaxation and learn how to guide others.

Yoga Nidra theory

The theory classes give you more insight into the history and origin of yoga Nidra, the process of pratyahara, the importance of sankalpa, the benefits of yoga Nidra, the different stages of yoga Nidra, and so much more. You will also learn how to use yoga Nidra in your own life and how it works on the physical, mental, and emotional levels.

Yoga Nidra practice

Every day, you will practice yoga Nidra together to give you the chance to experience the effects it has on your body, mind, and emotional state. Apart from that, you will get the chance to teach yoga Nidra to each other.

Yoga Nidra techniques

According to the ancient teachings, different yoga Nidra techniques exist. In this training, they introduce you to five ways of practice including chakra visualization and yoga Nidra for children.

Yogic anatomy

In the yogic anatomy classes, you will cover:

• Nadis
• Pancha prana
• Pancha kosha
• Sariras

Anatomy and physiology

How is your brain affected by yoga Nidra? How can yoga Nidra help with stress and heart diseases? Only two questions that are going to be answered in the anatomy and physiology sessions. Here, you will learn more about the nervous system, the therapeutic applications of yoga Nidra, the different types of tension, how to train the mind, the motor homunculus, and more.

Teaching methodology

In these teaching classes during your yoga Nidra course, they will teach:

• How to prepare a yoga Nidra class
• How to teach yoga Nidra to different age groups
• How to write your own yoga Nidra script
• What is the right tone of voice
• How to include music
• How to create a favorable environment for yoga Nidra

Daily schedule

The schedule is not fixed and can change according to location, teacher availability, weather conditions, and general situation.

• 06:30 - 07:30 Pranayama or meditation
• 07:30 - 09:00 Yin yoga asana practice
• 09:00 - 10:30 Breakfast
• 10:30 - 12:00 Yoga Nidra practice
• 12:00 - 13:30 Yoga Nidra theory
• 13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Yogic anatomy
• 16:00 - 17:00 Hatha yoga
• 17:15 - 18:15 Teaching practice
• 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner