YOGA NIDRA TRAINING - Continuing Professional Development: Instruct Relaxation & Breathing Techniques

Mar10201812:00 amtoMar16201812:00 am

Map of Mangrove Creek, NSW
Where
Mangrove Yoga Health Retreats, 300 Mangrove Creek Road, 300 Mangrove Creek Road, Mangrove Creek, NSW, 2250, Australia
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When
Saturday, 10 Mar 2018 toFriday, 16 Mar 2018
5:00PM
Price
$2532.00
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Call
(02) 4377 4499
Website
www.healthretreatsnsw.net.au/cpd-courses
Bookings
www.healthretreatsnsw.net.au/cpd-courses

Description

Yoga Nidra Training

 
 

Are you a health professional, school teacher or work in a discipline that involves supporting clients?

Would you like to learn practices to help you deeply relax - and then instruct these to your patients, clients, students?

Then come and learn to instruct

Yoga Nidra and Breathing Practices

10 - 16 March 2018

Yoga Nidra Training is a professional development course that offers an opportunity to gain valuable relaxation skills to use in your field.  Participants will undertake theoretical and practical learning. These practices are easily adaptable to a range of settings including schools, hospitals and complementary health clinics.

What you will learn

  • History and context of Yoga Nidra

  • The stages of Yoga Nidra and their specific effects on body, mind and emotions

  • Evidence of research using Yoga Nidra and other mindfulness practices

  • The art of teaching Yoga Nidra and breathing practices

  • Relevant Anatomy and Physiology

  • The neuroscience of what happens in the brain throughout the stages

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Yoga Nidra and Basic Breathing practices are used as tools to:

  • Release muscular, mental and emotional tensions

  • Bring balance to the Autonomic Nervous System

  • Induce a state of deep peace, clarity and acceptance

  • Train the mind to be able to reach a tranquil space effortlessly

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Yoga Nidra is simple to do and is accessible to all.  Learning the skills to deeply relax brings benefits that last a lifetime.

 

Applications in professional life      

Practices taught in this training are currently being used in a number of settings including: schools, hospitals, prisons and other community locations.  

About the course

This course is delivered by the Academy of Yoga Science.  The course will be delivered in the tranquil surroundings of our Retreat Centre, an hour and a half north of Sydney.

Download the full course information here

About the Teacher

All teachers on this course are senior teachers of a classical system of yoga, including expertise in Yoga Nidra.  In addition to yoga teaching skills, all teachers have qualifications and industry skillsets in a range of health and education disciplines.  Assessors are also required to have a Cert IV in Training and Assessment.

 

Course Coordinator

Mantradharma/Alison Mac Taggart has worked in the health industry in both Australia and the UK for over 30 years.  Mantradharma has an Honours Degree in Psychology and Literature, a Diploma of Yoga Teacher Training, and has undertaken professional development training in various skill areas such as Mental Health First Aid and Research Ethics. 

Mantradharma is an experienced facilitator and trainer, and also a Yoga Teacher, Trainer and Yoga Lifestyle Coach. This includes: the provision of training to health and wellbeing professionals in the application of yogic techniques within the industry; and reaching classes and running workshops on yoga and health related topics.

 

Your time commitment:

The training is delivered in 8 days spread out over 4 months.

  • 6 full days in March 2018

(Commence Saturday 10 March @ 4pm – conclude Friday 16 March @ 3pm)

  • 2 full days over the weekend of July 6th – 8th

  • Home study and practice between face to face days

(5-6 hours per week)

  • Completion of online resources and assessment activities

  • Delivery of 4 teaching practice sessions and then completion of final assessment

Your investment:

  • Course Fees - $1500

  • All meals and standard shared accommodation – $1032

  • Total all inclusive fee - $2532

Earlybird – book before 31 January 2018 for a 10% discount!

"Learning the key components to Yoga Nidra, withMantradharma was special as she has years of experience and confidence that allows her to share her passion and knowledge in a way that is inspiring and everlasting. She is funny and organised and the techniques that we take home have given me confidence to manage everyday challenges as a yoga teacher which brings a new found balance to work and enjoying the magical moments that is my life.” 

 

Included for $2532.00

All inclusive - meals, accommodation, all sessions & classes