Rest
Deep Relaxation
Support physical and mental relaxation through a systematic process of conscious rest.
15-Hour Live Online Training
Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Learn to practise, understand, write scripts, and confidently guide Yoga Nidra through six live online sessions with recordings, manual, scripts, and certification.
Facilitators trained around the world
Deep rest.
Clear awareness.
Practice-led training
6 live sessions
More Than Relaxation
Yoga Nidra is commonly translated as yogic sleep, but the practice is much more than lying down and relaxing.
Yoga Nidra is a systematic meditative process in which the body rests deeply while awareness is guided through different layers of experience. Because it is usually practised while lying comfortably in Savasana, it can be accessible to people who find seated meditation difficult.
The practitioner enters a deeply relaxed state without deliberately trying to concentrate, control the mind, or achieve a particular meditative experience.
This training approaches Yoga Nidra as both a personal spiritual practice and a practical method that can be responsibly shared with students.
You will not simply memorise one sequence. You will learn how to understand, practise, adapt, and eventually create Yoga Nidra sessions of your own.
Practice Benefits
What Yoga Nidra Can Help Cultivate
Awareness
Clear Observation
Develop greater awareness of habitual thought patterns, emotions, and inner reactions.
Recovery
Capacity for Rest
Improve your relationship with recovery, stillness, and the transition between activity and rest.
Meditation
Accessible Practice
Build a more consistent meditation practice without forcing concentration or control.
Intention
Sankalpa
Understand conscious intention and how it can be used skilfully within the practice.
Subtle Study
Layers of Mind
Explore the relationship between body, breath, awareness, imagery, and the deeper mind.
What You Will Learn
Learn Yoga Nidra as a practice, not merely as a script.
Reading a Yoga Nidra script is not the same as understanding how to guide the practice. An effective facilitator understands the purpose of each stage, the effect of language and pacing, the importance of voice and silence, and the way different students may respond.
By the end of the course, you will understand how to practise independently, explain the traditional context, recognise the essential stages, write coherent scripts, adapt sessions, and guide Yoga Nidra with greater confidence.
By the End of the Course
- Practise Yoga Nidra independently without relying entirely on recordings
- Explain the meaning, purpose, and traditional context of Yoga Nidra
- Recognise the essential stages of a complete Yoga Nidra practice
- Prepare the body and mind for deep relaxation
- Use body awareness, breath awareness, and sensory experience effectively
- Understand the purpose of Sankalpa, or conscious intention
- Work skilfully with visualisation and guided imagery
- Write clear and coherent Yoga Nidra scripts
- Adapt scripts for different class themes and intentions
- Use voice, pace, tone, pauses, and repetition appropriately
- Prepare a comfortable and supportive practice environment
- Introduce Yoga Nidra safely to general yoga and meditation students
- Guide complete Yoga Nidra sessions with greater confidence
Course Curriculum
Six Live Sessions, Fifteen Training Hours
Foundations of Yoga Nidra
Explore the meaning, history, and philosophical foundations of Yoga Nidra.
- Meaning of Yoga and Nidra
- Yoga Nidra as a meditative state and systematic practice
- Traditional and contemporary approaches
- Difference between Yoga Nidra, sleep, and ordinary relaxation
- The role of awareness during the practice
- Preparing the body for conscious relaxation
- Establishing a personal home practice
Mind, Relaxation & Awareness
Develop a clearer understanding of what happens as the body relaxes and mental activity begins to settle.
- Conscious, subconscious, and unconscious dimensions of the mind
- Habitual mental patterns and conditioned reactions
- The relationship between physical tension and mental activity
- Basic overview of the autonomic nervous system
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic activity
- Stages of sleep and levels of awareness
- Remaining aware while approaching sleep
Structure of Practice
Study the principal stages used to guide students from ordinary waking awareness toward deeper relaxation.
- Settling and preparation
- Internalisation of awareness
- Sankalpa or conscious intention
- Rotation of consciousness through the body
- Awareness of natural breath
- Sensations and pairs of opposites
- Visualisation, repetition of Sankalpa, and completion
Sankalpa & Visualisation
Explore some of the more subtle elements of Yoga Nidra practice.
- Meaning and purpose of Sankalpa
- Difference between Sankalpa, goals, and positive affirmations
- Choosing clear and appropriate language
- Working with symbols and visualisation
- Sensory awareness and imagination
- The relationship between attention, intention, and habit
- Introduction to the five Koshas and energy body awareness
Script Writing & Class Design
Learn how to move beyond fixed scripts and create coherent, purposeful Yoga Nidra practices.
- How to structure a complete script
- Selecting an appropriate theme
- Writing clear and uncomplicated instructions
- Using inclusive and invitational language
- Choosing suitable imagery
- Balancing guidance with silence
- Writing scripts for relaxation, meditation, and self-awareness
Teaching Methodology
Develop the practical skills required to guide Yoga Nidra for students, groups, clients, friends, or family members.
- Preparing the room or online practice space
- Supporting comfort in Savasana
- Introducing the practice to beginners
- Using voice, pitch, volume, and pace
- Working with pauses and silence
- Responding when participants fall asleep
- Ethical scope and professional responsibility
Everything you need to learn well
Live support.
Time to integrate.
Six live sessions are spread across three weekends, giving you time between classes to practise, reflect and return with better questions.
6 live online classes
15 hours of theory and guided practice
Downloadable course e-manual
Class presentations and Yoga Nidra scripts
Private group for questions and discussion
Email support during and after the training
Assessment follow-up and Q&A
1-year access to course recordings
Completion certificate
Eligible for 15 Yoga Alliance CE hours
Included
Everything You Need to Study and Practise
Six Live Classes
Participate in 15 hours of live teaching, discussion, and guided Yoga Nidra practice.
Course Manual
Receive a digital manual covering the philosophy, structure, practice, and facilitation of Yoga Nidra.
Yoga Nidra Scripts
Study sample scripts to understand sequencing, language, timing, and class development.
Learning Materials
Review class presentations and principal concepts from the training.
One-Year Recordings
Return to the sessions and guided practices for up to one year after the course.
Teacher Support
Ask questions during the training and receive support as you develop your practice and facilitation skills.
Private Student Community
Connect with fellow students, discuss your experiences, and continue learning between sessions.
Certificate
Receive a 15-hour Yoga Nidra Certificate of Completion after meeting course requirements.
Who This Training Is For
Open to teachers, practitioners, and sincere beginners.
Yoga Teachers
Add Yoga Nidra to regular classes, workshops, retreats, or private sessions.
Meditation Teachers
Expand your understanding of guided relaxation and meditative awareness.
Aspiring Facilitators
Build the theoretical and practical foundation to begin guiding responsibly.
Wellness Professionals
Deepen your understanding of rest and guided awareness in supportive wellbeing environments.
Teacher-Training Students
Explore a meditative practice often introduced only briefly in general trainings.
Personal Practitioners
Join simply to establish a deeper and more consistent personal Yoga Nidra practice.
Your Teacher
Joshita Arora
Joshita Arora has practised Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, meditation, and Yoga Nidra for many years and has taught Yoga Nidra and meditation in teacher-training courses, workshops, and retreats in India and Thailand.
Her education includes specialised Yoga Nidra facilitator training, study through the International Yoga Nidra Conference, and traditional yoga study at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Kerala.
Her teaching combines clear theoretical explanation with direct experience. Her intention is not simply to teach students how to read a script, but to help them understand the practice deeply enough to make Yoga Nidra part of their own lives and share it thoughtfully with others.
Student Experiences
A Training Experienced by Students Around the World
Earlier cohorts have welcomed more than 400 students from Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
Certification
Personal practice comes first.
Learning to facilitate Yoga Nidra begins with experiencing it yourself. Throughout the training, you will be encouraged to practise regularly, observe how the stages affect your awareness, and reflect on what makes a guided session feel clear, supportive, and complete.
This personal foundation will help you guide others more authentically. The objective is not to imitate your teacher’s voice or memorise a fixed formula. It is to understand the principles of the practice and gradually develop your own grounded teaching presence.
Students who complete the training requirements receive a 15-hour Yoga Nidra Certificate of Completion from Rohit Yoga Academy.
This is a specialised continuing-education course. It does not replace a foundational 200-hour yoga teacher-training qualification, nor does it qualify participants to provide medical, psychological, or trauma-treatment services.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The course begins with the foundations and is open to complete beginners, personal practitioners, and experienced teachers.
No. You may join for your own practice or to begin learning facilitation. Yoga teachers and meditation teachers can also use the course as specialised continuing education.
The training is taught live online through six classes. Recordings are provided for review and are available for one year.
You can watch the recording. Live participation is recommended whenever possible because it allows you to ask questions and take part in group discussions.
Yes. Sample scripts are included. You will also learn how scripts are structured so that you can adapt and eventually write your own.
After completing the course requirements, you will receive a 15-hour Yoga Nidra Certificate of Completion from Rohit Yoga Academy.
The course teaches the foundations of Yoga Nidra facilitation, including class structure, script writing, voice, pace, and practice preparation. Your confidence and competence will continue to develop through personal practice, repeated teaching, and further study.
Falling asleep is common, particularly when the body is tired. The practice gradually develops the ability to remain aware while the body becomes deeply relaxed.
Yes. One of the course objectives is to help you understand the practice well enough to establish an independent home practice.
Yes. The teaching methodology includes considerations for both online and in-person facilitation.
Professionals working in wellbeing and supportive environments may find the course useful. However, this is a yoga and meditation training, not a clinical mental-health or trauma-therapy certification.
You will need a stable internet connection and a quiet space where you can lie down comfortably. A yoga mat, blanket, cushion, eye covering, and additional support under the knees may be helpful.
Begin Your Journey into Yoga Nidra
Learn to experience and guide Yoga Nidra with clarity.
Through theory, repeated personal practice, and practical facilitation training, you will develop the knowledge and confidence to make Yoga Nidra part of your own life and share it thoughtfully with others.
15-Hour Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Six Live Classes • Manual • Scripts • Recordings • Support • Certificate
Course Fee: USD 297 • No previous experience required