Yoga Nidrā: Experiencing and Teaching the Liminal
with Taryn Diamond
2 Saturdays & Sundays
May 14, 15, 21, 22
9 – 12pm / 1 – 3pm
25 hours
$500 + HST REGISTER NOW »
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Yoga nidrā is a mind-body relaxation practice that combines guided meditation with deep physical and mental rest. In yoga nidrā, the participants lie comfortably on the floor with their eyes closed while being guided by a teacher through body awareness and visualization. Yoga nidrā is an incredibly rich modality with a deceptively simple premise: that through bodily rest and curated words, one can explore the liminal space between deep sleep and wakefulness.
This course offers a deep dive into the theory and experience of yoga nidrā. Live teaching hours feature dynamic lectures, group learning processes and practice teaching. Foster a meaningful relationship with this modality through both a study of the theory and an embodied experience. Your homework will lead you on the path toward becoming an effective yoga nidrā instructor in a way that both honours the tradition and holds relevance for our modern lives.
Please note: This course is designed to be paired alongside the Yogic Meditation course. Pairing the practice of meditation alongside teaching Yoga Nidra, will enable aspiring teachers to experience the subtle and from there, share it. The result – you will emerge with an established and nuanced understanding of the differences between yoga nidrā and meditation and an ability to hold space and silence from a place of personal experience and authenticity – an underrated skill that is highly transferrable to leading any yoga offering.
COURSE CONTENT:
- Grounding the modality of yoga nidrā within the larger context of yoga philosophy.
- Exploring the history of yoga nidrā, including the main lineages of the practice and scriptural references to ‘nidrā.
- Understanding the science behind the practice, including the nervous system response, neuroplasticity, and what happens to your brain when you practice.
- Establishing a relationship to the state of yoga, as accessed through yoga nidrā.
- Learning how to teach yoga nidrā, including leading in-person and online classes, best practices, script writing, and preparing recordings.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- A comprehensive yoga nidrā manual that gives equal billing to the roots of the tradition & the latest in scientific studies of yoga nidrā. (PDF format)
- Multiple yoga nidrā scripts and stages for your use in teaching outside of this course.
- Access to all slides and visuals utilized in each live lecture.
- Attendance to 5 yoga nidrā drop-in classes, led by Taryn.
- A robust feedback process for course requirements, which will enhance both your knowledge and effectiveness as an instructor.