The Foundations of Yoga Nidra

A comprehensive, science-informed exploration of Yoga Nidra — its history, mechanisms, structure, and application — designed for practitioners and teachers who want to understand what they’re doing and why it works.

The Foundations of Yoga Nidra is a deep educational journey into the art and science of deep rest. This course explores where Yoga Nidra comes from, how it works on the nervous system and brain, and how its structure can be adapted for different intentions — from sleep and anxiety regulation to emotional integration and recovery. Drawing from classical Yoga Nidra lineages alongside modern neuroscience and NSDR research, this program presents Yoga Nidra in a way that is grounded, accessible, and deeply practical. Designed for both dedicated practitioners and yoga teachers, this course demystifies the practice without stripping it of its depth. You’ll learn how to structure sessions, choose appropriate language, work with Sankalpa, adapt scripts for different populations, and deliver Yoga Nidra in a trauma-aware, professional way. Whether you intend to teach or simply deepen your personal practice, this course gives you a clear framework you can return to again and again. This is not about memorizing scripts — it’s about understanding the architecture of deep rest.