Classical Yoga Nidraa Teacher Training
A sacred return to stillness, awareness, and the deeper dimensions of consciousness
There is a place within you that is always quiet.
Classical Yoga Nidrā is an invitation to discover it.
More than a guided relaxation practice and more than a script to read to your students, Classical Yoga Nidrā is a systematic Yogic practice of conscious relaxation and inner awareness. As the body becomes deeply relaxed and the senses turn inward, we begin to explore subtler states of consciousness and our relationship with the mind.
This 40-hour training is an opportunity to experience Nidrā deeply before learning to teach it.
Inspired by the classical teachings of the Gitananda Yoga tradition of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga, this training brings together traditional Yogic practices, philosophy, and contemporary understanding of the nervous system and brain.
Why this training is different...
You learn the state, not just the script
Yoga Nidrā is not something you simply read aloud to another person. The teacher's own state of awareness matters.
You will spend significant time experiencing the practices yourself, learning how to enter a state of deep relaxation while maintaining awareness. Rather than relying on a prescribed script, you will learn the principles behind the practice and develop the ability to guide Nidrā in your own authentic voice.
A classical approach
The practices are rooted in a traditional Yogic framework rather than the modern idea of Nidrā as simply a tool for sleep or stress reduction.
We will explore the progression of practices including Shavasana, Savitri Pranayama, Marmanasthanam Kriya, polarity breath, and the spiral journey from the navel centre, developing an understanding of why these practices are included and how they work together.
A journey inward
Classical Yoga Nidrā offers a gradual movement from the gross to the subtle.
We begin by learning how to release unnecessary physical effort. From there, awareness is refined through breath, sensation, attention and the inner landscape of the mind.
The practices invite us to explore Pratyahara, the states of consciousness, the vayus, chakras, lokas, Sankalpa and the possibility of resting in awareness beyond ordinary mental activity.
Ancient teachings meet contemporary understanding
Traditional Yogic teachings are explored alongside contemporary perspectives on sleep, brain-wave activity, sensory processing and body mapping.You will encounter concepts such as the sensory-motor homunculus and the Somato-Cognitive Action Network, while also considering how these modern ideas can and cannot be compared with traditional Yogic understandings.The goal is not to make Yoga fit neatly into modern science, but to create an informed dialogue between two different ways of understanding human experience.
Small group. Real practice.
This training is intentionally limited to 10 participants. You will have ample opportunity to experience, discuss and practice the material. Teaching skills are developed throughout the training, with opportunities to guide portions of the practice and receive supportive feedback. By the end of the training, you will have the experience of guiding a segment of a complete Classical Yoga Nidrā practice.
About Your Teacher
Shell Andréa has studied Classical Yoga Nidrā within the Gitananda tradition of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga, including direct study with Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani of Pondicherry, India along with mentors and senior teachers. Her approach to teaching Yoga is grounded in respect for traditional teachings while making them accessible, practical and relevant to contemporary students. This training is offered as an opportunity to explore Nidrā not simply as something we do, but as a practice through which we learn to rest, observe and become more intimate with our own awareness.
Training Details 2027
Who Is This For?
Yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who want to deepen their personal practice and develop the understanding and skills to share Classical Yoga Nidrā with others.
Dates
Saturdays: March 13, 20, 27 & April 3
Sundays: March 14, 21 & 28
Schedule
4 Saturdays · 8:30 am–3:30 pm, with lunch break
3 Sundays · 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Total Hours
40 hours: 34 hours of live instruction + 6 hours of homework/guided home practice
Continuing Education
Offered through a Canadian Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School and eligible for 40 CYA Continuing Education credits for Registered Yoga Teachers.
Location
Shell Andréa Yoga & Kirtan, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Class Size
Limited to 8 trainees
Tuition
C$850 paid via e-transfer (email) or cash
Early Bird: C$750 when paid in full by January 31
Deposit
A non-refundable C$250 deposit secures your place.
Balance due February 27.
Come Rest in Awareness
The world continually asks us to do more, think more, respond more and move outward.Yoga Nidrā offers another possibility.
To stop.
To listen.
To turn inward.
To discover that beneath the movement of body, breath and mind, there is an awareness that does not need to hurry anywhere.
The cause and the remedy are both inside you.
Come explore Classical Yoga Nidrā as a practice of conscious rest, inner inquiry and awakening awareness.