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Vinyasa Yogashala: Yoga Nidra

A self-paced online course on Yoga Nidra — the practice of yogic sleep — from Vinyasa Yogashala. Covers the philosophy, panchkosha matrix, and brainwave states behind the practice, plus a structured eight-step methodology with three progressive guided sessions for deepening conscious relaxation.

Modules: 1 Module
Lessons: 22 Lessons
Certification: non-certification course
Format: self-paced
Skill level: beginner, intermediate
Career pathway: interest

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Course program

Yoga Nidra by Vinyasa Yogashala is a self-paced online course introducing the practice of yogic sleep — a guided form of conscious relaxation rooted in traditional yoga. The course walks students through the philosophical foundations and the structured eight-step methodology that defines yoga nidra, from setting an intention to deep visualization.

This course is open to anyone curious about yoga nidra, with no prior experience required. It suits practitioners looking to add a deep-relaxation practice to their routine, yoga students who want to understand the meditative side of the tradition, and anyone interested in stress relief through structured rest. The material is approachable for newcomers and useful for those with some yoga background.

The curriculum is built around a single comprehensive section, Yog Nidra (Yogic Sleep), spanning 22 lessons. Students begin with a foundational opening on the application, benefits, origin, and history of yoga nidra, then move into its meaning and the panchkosha matrix — the five-layer framework of self that underlies the practice.

Theoretical lessons cover yoga nidra philosophy, types of stress, states of mind, and brainwaves, giving students the conceptual grounding behind why the practice works. Two lessons address how yoga nidra is taught and guided.

The core of the course is an eight-step practice methodology: preparation, sankalpa (resolve), rotation of consciousness, breath awareness and counting, opposite sensations, visualization of objects, yantra and mandala visualization, and the final stages. Students follow three progressive guided practices, including chidakash visualization, putting the eight steps into experience step by step.

The course is delivered fully self-paced through the Vinyasa Yogashala online platform. All 22 lessons are pre-recorded and organized into a single continuous module, so students can move through the foundational, theoretical, and practice content at their own pace. Three progressive guided practice sessions are included, allowing learners to apply the eight-step methodology directly to their own experience.