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Yoga Alliance Continuing Education · Online & in Rishikesh

20 Hour Yoga Nidra Certification Course in Rishikesh

Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing tool in yoga therapy — a supreme technique for profound relaxation and deep rest. Learn to practise and teach it in 3 days, in Rishikesh or online, and earn Yoga Alliance continuing education credits.

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Duration20 Hours · 3 Days
StartsEvery Monday – Wednesday
CertificationYoga Alliance CE credits
Course fee$250 – $350
Powerful healing · Yog Nidra

20 Hour Yoga Nidra Certification Course

Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing tool in yoga therapy, because it is a supreme technique for achieving profound relaxation and deep rest. Allowing the body and mind to rest completely lays the foundation for genuine, thorough healing. The body can heal itself — but it needs the right conditions to do so.

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Yoga Alliance continuing education certification

High-quality training in guided relaxation, deep meditation and purposeful rest.

Arogya Yoga School offers the Yoga Nidra certification both online and offline. Participants who finish the programme earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits and can teach Yoga Nidra anywhere in the world.

This certification is perfect for yoga instructors, therapists and wellness professionals who want to bring profound relaxation techniques into their practice.

Yoga Nidra Certification20 HoursYoga Alliance CE7 Stages of Yoga NidraSankalpaBody ScanOnline & OfflineRishikesh, India
At a glance

Yoga Nidra Certification in Rishikesh — key facts

In short: Arogya Yoga School's 20 hour Yoga Nidra certification is a 3-day course that starts every Monday and runs to Wednesday, in Rishikesh or online. It covers the roots, structure and 7 stages of Yoga Nidra, teaching methodology and therapeutic uses, and graduates earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits. The fee is $350 USD with food and accommodation in Rishikesh, or $250 USD online.

Duration
20 hours over 3 days
Start dates
Every Monday to Wednesday
Format
In Rishikesh or online
Certification
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits
Course fee
$350 with food & stay · $250 online
Location
Arogya Yoga School, Rishikesh
Prerequisite
No teaching experience needed
Language
English
About the course

What is the Yoga Nidra certification?

Yoga Nidra is a structured approach to guided meditation that brings profound relaxation while keeping awareness intact.

In Yoga Nidra we use tantric techniques to release energy for healing. We access the five elements (tattwas) — earth, water, fire, air and space — in different ways to cleanse, strengthen and rebalance the body-mind. This certification combines theory, practical experience and teaching strategies, so you can both practise Yoga Nidra deeply and guide others through it.

Yoga Alliance CE 20 hours · 3 days Online or in Rishikesh Sound healing session
  1. Understand Yoga Nidra

    Its definition, roots in Tantra and Vedanta, and the science of deep relaxation.

  2. Practise the 7 stages

    From settling in and Sankalpa to body scan, visualisation and awakening.

  3. Learn to teach

    Voice modulation, sequencing and creating a supportive space for students.

  4. Get certified

    Earn Yoga Alliance continuing education credits and teach anywhere in the world.

Who can join

Who can join a Yoga Nidra certification?

The Yoga Nidra certification is open to anyone who wants to explore deep relaxation, meditation and healing techniques. It is especially valuable for:

Yoga instructors

Improve your teaching abilities and bring Yoga Nidra into your classes.

Meditation enthusiasts

Enrich your practice of mindfulness and relaxation.

Health & wellness experts

Therapists, counsellors, psychologists and coaches who want to use Yoga Nidra in their work.

Healthcare professionals

Nurses, doctors and caregivers looking for effective stress management for themselves and their patients.

Energy healers & practitioners

Reiki practitioners, sound healers and holistic therapists learning guided relaxation methods.

Corporate wellness facilitators

Professionals bringing mindfulness and relaxation into corporate wellness programmes.

Also perfect for

  • Anyone coping with stress, anxiety, insomnia, trauma or emotional challenges
  • No previous yoga teaching experience is required
  • A basic understanding of yoga and meditation is helpful
3 Days Yoga Nidra Course
from$250USD
Online $250 · In Rishikesh $350

Yoga Nidra certification fees, inclusions & dates

The 3 Days Yoga Nidra Course in Rishikesh costs $350 USD with food and accommodation. The online course costs $250 USD. Yoga Nidra teacher training starts every Monday and runs to Wednesday.

Starts every Monday

Choose how you join

Monday – Wednesday · 20 hours

Tap an option to reserve your seat for the next Monday start.

Syllabus

Yoga Nidra certification syllabus

The syllabus combines theoretical knowledge, practical experience and teaching strategies — 7 modules, including the 7 stages of Yoga Nidra. Tap a module to see everything you will learn.

01

Overview of Yoga Nidra

4 topics

The foundations of Yoga Nidra and why it works.

  • Definition, historical background and roots (Tantra & Vedanta)
  • Scientific insights into profound relaxation
  • Advantages and various applications
  • Is Yoga Nidra a form of meditation?
02

Yoga Nidra Structure and Techniques

6 topics

How a Yoga Nidra session is built, from preparation to reintegration.

  • Preparatory practices (asana, pranayama)
  • Body scan (Shavayatra)
  • Breath awareness
  • Sankalpa (setting intentions)
  • Guided imagery and visualisation
  • Reintegration (concluding the session)
03

The 7 Stages of Yoga Nidra

7 topics

A structured guided meditation that brings profound relaxation while awareness stays intact.

  • Preparation — settling into Shavasana and releasing tension
  • Intention — repeating your Sankalpa
  • Body scan — rotation of consciousness
  • Breath awareness — following the natural breath
  • Visualisation & guided imagery
  • Witnessing consciousness — between waking and sleep
  • Integration & awakening — reaffirming the Sankalpa
04

Instructional Methodology

4 topics

Learn to guide others with confidence.

  • Voice modulation and guidance techniques
  • Structuring and sequencing classes
  • Creating a supportive environment for students
  • Designing your own Yoga Nidra class
05

Therapeutic Uses

3 topics

Yoga Nidra as a healing tool in yoga therapy.

  • Yoga Nidra for stress relief and anxiety management
  • Emotional healing and trauma-sensitive approaches
  • Working with the five elements (tattwas)
06

Personal Practice and Reflection

3 topics

Make Yoga Nidra part of your own life.

  • Journaling and self-awareness activities
  • Establishing a regular Yoga Nidra practice
  • One sound healing session
07

Yoga Nidra vs. Hypnosis

2 topics

Both induce deep relaxation and altered states of consciousness — understand what sets Yoga Nidra apart.

  • Comparing Yoga Nidra and hypnosis
  • Awareness and the role of Sankalpa
Daily life

Yoga Nidra course daily schedule — sunrise to stars

Herbal tea and nasal cleansing at sunrise, asana, pranayama and meditation in the morning, and Yog Nidra every afternoon.

A day at Arogya · Rishikesh
  • Practice
  • Sattvic meal
  • Rest
  1. MorningCleanse, breathe, meditate

    1. Wake up, herbal tea & nasal cleansing · 6:00 – 6:30 AM

      Practice
    2. Yoga Asana & Pranayama · 6:30 – 8:00 AM

      Practice
    3. Meditation · 8:00 – 8:30 AM

      Practice
    4. Breakfast

      Sattvic meal
    5. Library time / Free time · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

      Rest
  2. AfternoonNourish, rest, Yog Nidra

    1. Lunch

      Sattvic meal
    2. Rest · 2:00 – 4:00 PM

      Rest
    3. Yog Nidra · 4:00 – 5:30 PM

      Practice
  3. EveningExplore, dine, rest

    1. Free time · 5:30 – 7:00 PM

      Rest
    2. Dinner

      Sattvic meal
    3. Rest

      Rest
0Training hours
0Days · Mon – Wed
0Stages of Yoga Nidra

During your free hours you can visit places in Rishikesh. Want an extra class on alignment and adjustments? Just tell your teacher on the day. Theory classes on philosophy, anatomy and physiology also run during the day — they are optional, but you are welcome to join.

Inclusions

What's included, what's not & what to bring

The in-person course in Rishikesh includes food and accommodation; the online course includes the full training and certificate.

  • 20 hours of Yoga Nidra training
  • Yoga Alliance Continuing Education certificate
  • Daily Yog Nidra, asana, pranayama & meditation
  • One sound healing session
  • Designing your own Yoga Nidra class
  • In Rishikesh: accommodation for the course
  • In Rishikesh: 3 vegetarian meals a day
  • In Rishikesh: herbal tea & Jal Neti each morning
Attached bathroom in student accommodation
Accommodation
Triple share room at the yoga school in Rishikesh
Triple share room
Twin sharing room for Yoga Nidra course students
Twin room
Kettle and copper water bottle provided in every room
In-room kettle
Be here. Be now. Be you.

Life at our yoga school in Rishikesh

Arogya Yoga School sits in a gorgeous location with a mesmerising view of the lush green Himalayan foothills of Rishikesh — an inviting getaway from the day-to-day rat race. Whatever your reason for coming — escaping routine, letting go of the past, easing anxiety about the future, learning to live in the present — we welcome it, no questions asked. Your time here will not just relax you for now; it opens a door in your mind that you can return to whenever you need to escape the world around you.

Guided relaxation, awareness intact

7 Stages of Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a structured approach to guided meditation that brings profound relaxation while keeping awareness intact. The practice offers deep relaxation, healing and personal transformation.

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Preparation (settling in)

Lie down in Shavasana, comfortable and still; guided focus helps release physical tension.

Intention (Sankalpa)

A positive affirmation or goal is repeated mentally and embeds itself in the subconscious.

Body scan

Rotation of consciousness through the body eases muscle tension and deepens relaxation.

Breath awareness

Attention rests on the natural breath, calming the nervous system and heightening mindfulness.

Visualisation & imagery

Guided imagery — serene scenes or symbols — taps the subconscious for emotional healing.

Witnessing consciousness

A deep state between waking and sleep, observing thoughts without attachment.

Integration & awakening

Awareness returns to the body, the Sankalpa is reaffirmed and the session closes in tranquillity.

Ancient wisdom, modern inspiration

Experience Yoga Teachers

Arogya Teacher is a Registered Yoga Teacher Yoga Alliance. An Arogya instructor has more than 12 to 15 years of experience.

Hatha and Ashtanga Yogi Azad Bhatt

Asana And Yoga Alignment Teacher.

Classical Yoga
Yoga Anatomy teacher Yogi Kushal Ji

Yoga Anatomy and Physiology

Yoga Anatomy
The practice pioneer Yogi kanha Ji

Teaching Meditation / Ayurveda

Meditation / Ayurveda
The Yoga Philosophy master Yogi Abhishek ji

Yin and Yang Yoga Philosophy.

Yoga Philosophy
Yoga Anatomy Yogini Ambika

Yin Yoga / Yoga Anatomy

Yin Yang Yoga Anatomy
The holistic Healing Yogi Rajneesh

Founder of the Arogya Yoga School

Sound Healing
Come as a student, leave as family

Facilities at Arogya Yoga School, Rishikesh, India

Experience a peaceful yogic lifestyle with comfortable accommodation, spacious yoga halls, healthy sattvic meals, meditation spaces, learning facilities, and a supportive environment for personal growth and transformation.

  • Private Room

    With attached bathroom

  • Free Wi-Fi

    Campus-wide coverage

  • Hot & Cold Water

    Available 24×7

  • Taxis

    Airport & local pickup

  • Drinking Water

    Filtered & safe

  • Sound Healing

    Healing therapies

  • Dining Area

    Sattvic meals daily

  • Shared & Single Rooms

    Choose your stay

  • Free Parking

    Free parking space

  • 2 Yoga Halls

    Spacious practice rooms

  • Laundry Facility

    Inside the campus

  • Yoga Library

    Books & scriptures

24×7Hot water & Wi-Fi
2Spacious yoga halls
3Sattvic meals daily

Everything you need is on campus — you just bring your practice.

Reviews & testimonials

Student feedback about Arogya Yoga School in Rishikesh

Anita Talavera G200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Google

Feeling blessed by finding this school and taking the courage to travel to Rishikesh and join the 200YTTC for many reasons. To start, I was always resisting the “Yoga Classes” feeling they weren’t for me, that I was incapable of practicing like others. Until I started my journey with Arogya and learned that the inward journey has nothing to do with others but with myself, find that fire and balance within me…

Balaji RenganathanYoga Teacher Training Google

The best place that will feel like a second home. It’s not a school but a family. They take care of you like it’s your own home. On yoga, Arogya is the best. The level of attention to details is something that anyone can only dream of. 28 days goes off like 28 hours with such a professional conduct and caring attitude. I was gifted to be there and you will meet up some life changing connections. Their weekend getaways are one of its kind with very unique selection of places.

Heike200-hour Hatha and Ashtanga TTC Google

My 200-hour yoga teacher training at Arogya Yoga School was an unforgettable and truly wonderful experience. The time I spent here was simply amazing, and I am incredibly grateful for everything I was able to learn, experience, and take away with me. The teachers are not only highly competent and professional but also incredibly warm-hearted and inspiring. During my time here, I learned so much about yoga philosophy, pranayama, meditation, and the connection between body, mind, and soul. I also learned a great deal about myself and had the opportunity to grow both personally and spiritually. But it is not only the teachers who make this school so special – the staff and the owner are also incredibly kind, warm, and helpful people. From the very first moment, you feel welcome and like part of a small family. I wholeheartedly recommend Arogya Yoga School to anyone looking for a well-founded, inspiring, and unforgettable yoga teacher training. Thank you so much for this wonderful and inspiring time. I will take so many beautiful memories with me and am already looking forward to seeing you all again!

Kunal200 Hour Yoga TTC Google

Namaste, I had shifted to rishikesh around an year back following a journey into self transformation..during that time, I would see AROGYA YOGA SCHOOL everyday from my balcony as i ended up renting an apartment in the adjoining lane..finally I decided to join the school for 200hrs yttc..from the first day itself, I experienced a certain warmth and love that I had longed for a while, and a positive sense of community that was missing from my life..everyone one associated with this school has an energy that is heartfelt and healing in their own special ways..it was transformative to meet RAJNEESH JI and AZAD JI, true gems of humans who helped me cope and heal with the school matters aswell as my personal life..SUNITA JI ,who always had a beautiful smile on her face, attending to every query we had..the cooks and cleaners who were attentive to their jobs and our needs in everyway possible..it was a blessing to have met each and everyone.. Now talking bout the school and the structure,the day starts early, as it should..the routine is perfectly set throughout the day with ASANA, PHILOSOPHY, ANATOMY AND ALIGNMENT CLASSES spread out evenly with meals and self study time.. Azad ji asana classes were the highlight of my day, every single day...rajneeshji sound healing sessions were just the icing on the cake, completely relaxing.. Apart from the curriculum, our outing,temple visits, yoga near ganga Mata(2mins walk from school), were all thoroughly enjoyed..the The connections made here are long lasting, and i plan to return to the school for my next 300hrs yttc in the winters..till then I start to make my own practice from all the knowlege sent my way.. I will forever be thankful and grateful for my experience with AROGYA YOGA SCHOOL, and await my future experiences with the AROGYA FAMILY

Ana200 Hour Yoga Course in Rishikesh Google

Feeling blessed by finding this school and taking the courage to travel to Rishikesh and join the 200YTTC for many reasons. To start I was always resisting the “Yoga Classes” feeling they weren’t for me, that I was incapable of practicing like others. Until I start my journey with Arogya and learned that the inward journey has nothing to do with other but with myself, find that fire and balance within me. Thank you to the teachers ‘causr each of them in their own way of teaching opened my mind to a new way of living and thriving with a purpose. The small batch teaching group made possible for them answered our questions and creating a very dynamic and super enriching class. In the end a fell in love with the asana practice, with my meditation encounter with me and filosofy makes everything have sense, easy to digest and incorporate to our daily life and on top of that, being able to bring this to people that need it, being able to teach afterwards ✨ family and enlightenment that’s all it is. Thank you for making this 25 days a magical journey 🙏🏻

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Real stories from students of Arogya Yoga School in Rishikesh — in their own words, on the day they finished.

FAQ

FAQs: Yoga Nidra Certification in Rishikesh

How much does the Yoga Nidra certification cost?

The 3 day Yoga Nidra course in Rishikesh costs $350 USD with food and accommodation. The online course costs $250 USD.

How long is the Yoga Nidra certification course?

It is a 20 hour course over 3 days. Yoga Nidra teacher training starts every Monday and runs to Wednesday.

Is the Yoga Nidra certification recognised by Yoga Alliance?

Yes. Participants who finish the programme earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits and can teach Yoga Nidra anywhere in the world.

Can I take the Yoga Nidra course online?

Yes. Arogya Yoga School offers both online and offline options. The online course costs $250 USD.

Who can join a Yoga Nidra certification?

Anyone who wants to explore deep relaxation, meditation and healing — yoga instructors, meditation enthusiasts, therapists and coaches, healthcare professionals, energy healers, corporate wellness facilitators and people seeking relief from stress and anxiety.

Do I need yoga teaching experience?

No. The course does not require previous yoga teaching experience, although a basic understanding of yoga and meditation is helpful.

What are the 7 stages of Yoga Nidra?

Preparation, intention (Sankalpa), body scan, breath awareness, visualisation and guided imagery, witnessing consciousness, and integration and awakening.

Is Yoga Nidra the same as hypnosis?

No. Both induce deep relaxation and altered states of consciousness, but in Yoga Nidra awareness stays intact throughout. The course compares the two in detail.

What is the refund policy?

The deposit and course fees are non-refundable. If you cannot attend your batch, you can move to another batch without a new deposit. The deposit stays valid for one year.

How do I book my seat?

Click "Reserve with deposit", fill in the short form and you will receive an email with the course details and a secure payment link for the deposit.

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