Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Before You Begin

    • Disclaimer

    • A video message from Elena

    • Quick Video Tour of the Course Room

    • Pre-Training Mini-Survey - please complete before you start!

  • 2

    Your Personal Practice

    • Establishing Your Personal Practice - Quick Guide

    • Here's your first practice

    • Daily Practice Journal

    • Position for Yoga Nidra Practice: Luxury Savasana with Props

  • 3

    Class 1.1: What is Yoga Nidra

    • Class 1.1: What is Yoga Nidra (and What It Isn't)

    • Class 1.1 - Transcript

    • Class 1.1 QUIZ

    • Class 1.1 Questions + Assignments

  • 4

    Class 1.2: Origins of the Practice

    • Class 1.2: Origins of the Practice

    • Class 1.2 - Transcript

    • Class 1.2 QUIZ

    • Class 1.2 Questions + Assignments

  • 5

    Class 1.3: Research-based Benefits of Yoga Nidra

    • Class 1.3: Research-Based Benefits of Yoga Nidra

    • Class 1.3 - Transcript

    • Class 1.3 QUIZ

    • Class 1.3 Questions and Assignments

  • 6

    Class 1.4: Brain Waves 101

    • Class 1.4: Brain Waves 101

    • Class 1.4 Transcript

    • Class 1.4 QUIZ

    • Class 1.4 Questions and Assignments

  • 7

    Class 2.1: States of Consciousness

    • Class 2.1: States of Consciousness

    • Class 2.1 Transcript

    • Class 2.1 QUIZ

    • Class 2.1 Questions and Assignments

  • 8

    Class 2.2: Energetic Anatomy of the Body

    • Class 2.2: Energetic Anatomy of the Body

    • Class 2.2 Transcript

    • Koshas Diagram

    • Class 2.2 QUIZ

    • Class 2.2 Questions and Assignments

  • 9

    Class 2.3: Karma and Samskaras

    • Class 2.3: Karma and Samskaras

    • Class 2.3 Transcript

    • Class 2.3 QUIZ

    • Class 2.3 Questions and Assignments

  • 10

    Class 3.1: Understanding the Nervous System

    • Class 3.1: Understanding the Nervous System

    • Class 3.1: Understanding the Nervous System

    • Class 3.1 QUIZ

    • Class 3.1 Questions and Assignments

  • 11

    Class 3.2: Mechanism of Stress

    • Class 3.2: Mechanism of Stress

    • Class 3.2 Transcript

    • Class 3.2 QUIZ

    • Class 3.2 Questions and Assignments

  • 12

    Class 3.3: Yoga Nidra for Psychological Conditions

    • Class 3.3: Yoga Nidra for Psychological Conditions

    • Class 3.3 Transcript

    • CLass 3.3 QUIZ

    • Class 3.3 Questions and Assignments

  • 13

    Class 3.4: Yoga Nidra for Psychosomatic Conditions

    • Class 3.4: Yoga Nidra for Psychosomatic Conditions

    • Class 3.4 Transcript

    • Class 3.4 QUIZ

    • Class 3.4: Questions and Assignments

  • 14

    Class 3.5: Yoga Nidra for Trauma and PTSD

    • Class 3.5: Yoga Nidra for Trauma and PTSD

    • Class 3.5 Transcript

    • Class 3.5 QUIZ

    • Class 3.5 Questions and Assignments

  • 15

    Class 3.6: Yoga Nidra for Sleep and Insomnia

    • Class 3.6: Yoga Nidra for Sleep and Insomnia

    • Class 3.6 Transcript

    • Class 3.6 QUIZ

    • Class 3.6 Questions and Assignments

  • 16

    Class 4.1: Structure of Yoga Nidra Practice

    • Class 4.1: Structure of the Practice

    • Class 4.1 Transcript

    • Class 4.1 QUIZ

    • Class 4.1 Questions and Assignments

    • Brain Cross Section

  • 17

    Class 4.2: Unpacking the Script

    • Class 4.2: Unpacking the Script

    • Class 4.2 Transcript

    • Class 4.2 QUIZ

    • Class 4.2: Questions and Assignments

    • Class 4.2 Sample Script

    • Class 4.2 Sample Script in German

  • 18

    Bonus Class: Recording Yoga Nidra

    • Bonus Class: Recording 101

    • Bonus Class: Recording 101 - Transcript

    • Bonus Class 1: Extra Resources and Links

  • 19

    Class 5.1: Yoga Poses and Pranayama to Prepare for Yoga Nidra

    • Class 5.1: Yoga Poses and Pranayama to Prepare for Yoga Nidra

    • Class 5.1 Transcript

    • Class 5.1 Yoga Poses and Alignment Cues

    • Witnessing the Breath Practice

    • Grounding Breath Practice

    • Counting Breaths Practice

    • Abdominal Breathing Building to Full Yogic Breath

    • Slowing Down the Breath Practice

    • Progressive Muscle Relaxation Practice

  • 20

    Class 5.2: Positions and Props

    • Class 5.2: Positions and Props

    • Class 5.2 Transcript

    • Class 5.2 QUIZ

    • Class 5.2 Questions and Assignments

  • 21

    Class 5.3: Best Practices

    • Class 5.3: Best Practices

    • Class 5.3 Transcript

    • Class 5.3 QUIZ

    • Class 5.3 Questions and Assignments

  • 22

    Class 5.4: Finding Your Yoga Nidra Voice

    • Class 5.4: Finding Your Yoga Nidra Voice

    • Class 5.4 Transcript

    • Class 5.4 Questions and Assignments

  • 23

    Class 5.5: Frequently Asked Questions + Troubleshooting

    • Class 5.5: Frequently Asked Questions + Troubleshooting

    • Class 5.5 Transcript

    • Class 5.5 Questions and Assignments

  • 24

    Yoga Nidra Recordings for your Personal Practice

    • Calm Yoga Nidra

    • Heal Yoga Nidra

    • Yoga Nidra for Emotional Release

    • Chakra Balancing Yoga Nidra

    • Yoga Nidra for the Organs

    • Earth Element Yoga Nidra Practice

    • Water Element Yoga Nidra Practice

    • Fire Element Yoga Nidra Practice

    • Air Element Yoga Nidra Practice

    • Space Element Yoga Nidra Practice

  • 25

    Additional Resources for Teaching

    • Yoga Nidra Script - Rebalancing Long Yoga Nidra

    • Yoga Nidra Script - Short Yoga Nidra Practice for Relaxation and Stress Relief

    • Yoga Nidra Script - Long Yoga Nidra for Balancing the Chakras

    • Yoga Nidra Script - Yoga Nidra for the Organs

    • Student Intake Form and Disclaimer

    • Article for GOOD magazine by Elena

    • BONUS: Pre-Practice Checklist

    • The Business of Yoga Nidra PDF Presentation

  • 26

    Test and Assignments for Certification

    • Tests and Assignments for the Certification

  • 27

    Recordings of Live Calls

    • Live Call 1

    • Live Call 2

    • Live Call 3

    • Live Call 4 + Training

  • 28

    Movement Meditations

    • Movement Meditation 1: Finding Centre

    • Movement Meditation 2: Rediscovering Your Body

    • Movement Meditation 3: The Wild You