Certificate in Yoga Nidra

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Traditional Yoga Nidra is offered by Shrimath, the first Yoga School in the World to be granted the permission in 2013 to conduct Certification Course in Yoga Nidra by Yoga Alliance International. Since 2022, Shrimath follows the syllabus set by Indic Foundation to offer Advance Certificate in Yoga Nidra.

Krishna Prakash, Founder of Shrimath Yoga, delivered a virtual World Record setting session on Yoga Nidra (18th June 2023) to celebrate 10 years of Yoga Nidra Teacher Training offered by Shrimath. This course is not only ideal for those who wish to take up Yoga Nidra teaching as a profession but for those who wish to deal with stress and become clear about priorities & goals in life.

The course teaches 72 Asanas, 6 Pranayama techniques, 6 Mudras, 4 levels of Yoga Nidra, Introduction to Antar Mouna, Mantra Meditation, Anatomy & Physiology, 2 Yogic Kriyas and necessary inputs from Science, Veda, Tantra & Yoga Philosophy

Duration

14 days (residential) followed by 21 days online practice.

27 days (online) + 18 days online practice post course completion. Total: 72 hours

Shrimath's Unique Approach

Both residential & online course participants get FREE entry into the subsequent online batches of the Yoga Nidra Course.

Course Fees

Online: INR 18,000 (Indians) USD 360 (others)

Residential: INR 42,000 (Ind.) USD 840 (others)

Start Dates (in 2023)

Online: October 24 (Vijayadasami): Special 27day program for non-Yoga teachers

Certification Fees

Yoga Alliance International (YAI): INR 3000

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A day at Shrimath...

Yogasana & Pranayama

Traditional Yogasana as taught by Bihar School of Yoga is followed at Shrimath. 126 Asana & 9 Pranayama techniques are taught in this 27day course through 2 sessions daily followed by self-practice.

Yoga Philosophy

Philosophy sessions revolve around concepts from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras & Bhagawad Gita.

At Shrimath, apart from the above texts, inputs & processes from Tirumular Tirumandiram, Gheranda Samhita, Siva Samhita, & Hatha Yoga Pradipika are taught. Thus, Yoga as a way of life becomes clear.

Mudra

Mudra is a separate are of study in Tantra. It is important for Yoga practitioners to know & practice at least a dozen of them to deepen their experience of Yogasana, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra & Meditation

Kriya

Kriya (cleansing techniques) is an integral part of Hatha Yoga. There are 6 classifications & participants learn 3 important ones - Jala Neti, Vamana & Laghu Shankaprakshlana during their course of study

Meditation

Meditation is the 7th limb of Yoga. The wise say that it is the best appointment of the day with the most important person in our lives i.e. us.

At Shrimath, Meditation with and without Mantra are taught with time tested steps to derive optimum benefits from the same.

Working with Rural School

Shrimath works closely with the Government school so that the students get exposure to new learning and approaches from our course participants.

Daily 45 minutes you would get opportunity to teach these kids during the course of your study.

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimages are an important aspect of internalizing one's learning. From Shrimath we take participants to Tiruvannamalai, Sringeri, Varanasi, Tala Cauvery as well as the places associated with the Chakras in the body.

Working with Nature

One of the most therapeutic activities is working with nature, daily. The course participants take part in the farm activities daily as a part of their stay and study.

What one batch sows the subsequent batches reap! This activity fosters 'givers mindset' & patience.