30H Yin & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
This module provides a solid foundation in Yoga Nidra and demonstrates how deep relaxation and regenerative processes can be meaningfully integrated into Yin Yoga teaching.
Module 4: 30H Yin Yoga + Yoga Nidra
Part of the Yoga Alliance-certified 100H Yin Yoga Training Vienna or non-YA certified 200H training
Modules can be booked individually
Small group: max. 14 participants
Next Training: 15-17 of May 2026 (FR from 4pm, SA/SO from 9am)
Training in presence and with 5 hours online
Module 4: Yin Yoga & Meditation – Yoga Nidra Training for Yin Yoga Teaching
Why Meditation Plays a Central Role in Yin Yoga Teaching
Meditation is an essential component of Yin Yoga, as both practices are based on awareness, presence, and inner regulation. While Yin Yoga works with long-held postures to address the body and fascial tissue, meditation allows for a conscious inward orientation and deepens the qualities of stillness and mindfulness.
In the context of Yin Yoga teaching, meditation means more than relaxation. It supports students in perceiving inner processes, reducing sensory overload, and calming the nervous system. In this module, meditation is not taught in an abstract way, but in a practical and clearly structured manner, embedded within the context of Yin Yoga and teaching competence.
Common Challenges in Meditation Practice – and How We Work with Them
Many people initially experience meditation as challenging. Restlessness, falling asleep, resistance to stillness, or a sense of losing control are common responses. These experiences are normal and part of the meditative process.
In this module, participants learn how to understand such reactions from a professional perspective and how to work with them constructively. You will learn how Yoga Nidra and meditative elements can be guided in ways that meet the individual needs and capacities of participants. The focus is on integrating meditation into Yin Yoga teaching in a safe, accessible, and responsible way.
The Effects of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra in a Teaching Context
Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra complement each other naturally. Yin Yoga works through time, gravity, and passive stretching on the body and nervous system, while Yoga Nidra directly addresses states of consciousness and enables deep mental regeneration.
Combined, they create a practice that supports both physical and mental relaxation and fosters holistic regenerative processes. In teaching, this connection offers clear structure, greater depth, and the ability to guide students safely through phases of stillness, release, and recovery. In this 30h module, participants learn how to confidently lead Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes based on the traditional Yoga Nidra script.
Content of 25H Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Austria:
30 hours of introduction to meditation, including various meditative approaches and preparation for common challenges in meditation practice.
Mindfulness meditation: foundations, practice, and didactic application within the Yin Yoga context.
Yoga Nidra: theory, practice, and structured guidance.
Development of Yin Yoga sequences with a focus on mindfulness and the integration of Yoga Nidra.
Included in the Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra Teacher Training:
30 hours of theory and practice in meditation and Yoga Nidra.
Daily Yin Yoga class with integrated Yoga Nidra practice.
Comprehensive training manual, including Yin Yoga sequences and a guide to the structure and guidance of Yoga Nidra.
5 hours of online practice to prepare for the in-person training.
Optional practical deepening: creation of a personal Yoga Nidra audio with individual feedback.
Individual follow-up call (30 minutes) within two months after the training to clarify any remaining questions.
Learning Objectives – After completing this module, you will be able to:
Guide Yoga Nidra safely, clearly, and in a structured way - both as a standalone practice and in combination with Yin Yoga.
Explain the theoretical foundations of Yoga Nidra in an accessible way (states of consciousness, sankalpa, and effects on the nervous system).
Purposefully expand Yin Yoga sequences with meditative and regenerative elements.
Competently guide students through deep relaxation and regenerative processes.
Professionally understand and respond to common teaching challenges (restlessness, falling asleep, resistance to stillness).
Use Yoga Nidra as a meaningful tool for stress regulation, recovery, and self-awareness.
Who Is the Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra Training Suitable For?
For you if you have already completed a Yin Yoga teacher training (at least 50h) or another yoga training and would like to deepen your knowledge of meditation and Yoga Nidra for your own practice and teaching.
If you would like to learn how Yoga Nidra works.
For you if you do not have a Yin Yoga training but would like to gain an initial introduction to meditation and mindfulness.
For you if you are a dedicated Yin Yoga student and wish to deepen your own regular practice.
Investment
Regular price after 1.2.2026: 450,00 EUR
This module is part of the 100h and 200h Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Vienna.
All modules can be booked individually and independently of one another.
The module can be submitted as YACEP continuing education with Yoga Alliance.
The 100h Yin Yoga Teacher Training is Yoga Alliance certified.