YNFT COURSE OUTLINE

Level 1: Foundations of Practice – The 4-Stage Yoga Nidra

Introduction to Yoga Nidra

The Nervous System & The Brain

The Stages of Yoga Nidra

The Power of Sankalpa

The Five Koshas

Postures for Practice

Modifications for Common Concerns

Cautions & Contraindications for the 4-Stage Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra & Patanjali – Pratyahara

Lesson Planning & Design

Educating Clients

Facilitating Yoga Nidra & Practice Teaching

Level 2: Advancing the Practice – The 8-Stage Yoga Nidra

Yoga Psychology – the Chakra System

Assessing Student Readiness for Progressing the Practice

The Stages of Yoga Nidra

The Five Kosha Model – Sensations of Opposites & Visualization

Cautions & Contraindications for the 8-Stage Yoga Nidra

Adaptations for Special Needs

Meditation Practices to Support Yoga Nidra

Current Scientific Research

Presenting Yoga Nidra

Lesson Planning & Design

Student Support Skills

Facilitating Yoga Nidra & Practice Teaching

Level 3: Yoga Therapy Applications – Healing Journeys

Yoga Perspective on Dis-Ease

Selected Medical Conditions & How Yoga Nidra May Help

Cautions & Contraindications for Healing Journeys

Yoga Nidra in Different Settings

Lesson Planning & Design

Creating Healing Journeys

The Five Kosha Model – Healing Journeys

Survey of Different Styles of Yoga Nidra

Facilitating Yoga Nidra & Practice Teaching

The yoga therapy components of our courses are based on our C-IAYT credentials through the International Association of Yoga Therapists, not derived from our status as E-RYT500 instructors with Yoga Alliance.