Online 200-hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Course

Yoga Alliance Certified | Globally Recognised

rys-200

Risk-Free

14-Day Money Back Guarantee

Self-Paced

Learn at your Own Preferred Pace

Lifetime Access

Videos and Resources for a Lifetime

Overview


The online 200-hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Course is a beginner to intermediate-level program that gives the practitioner an idea about the fundamentals of Yoga, Meditation & Yoga Nidra concepts and how to practice them safely. Students will be learning from the best-experienced yoga teachers in India who will guide them toward their highest potential.

In this program, students will receive pre-recorded sessions covering different topics such as the different types of Meditation, Yoga Nidra and how to practice them, the preparatory factors associated with meditation, and others. The course also covers Hatha Yoga, pranayama, Yoga Philosophy, and Anatomy. Students can practice anytime and anywhere, fitting yoga into their schedule.

There will also be 2 live Q&A sessions held every week to understand the subject better and solve any doubts or queries. Students will also receive a manual to refer to the teachings of yoga during learning. Upon completion, students will receive a certification from Yoga Alliance USA which will help them to teach yoga worldwide.

Inclusions


Pre-recorded course videos (4k High Quality Video, Clear 48KHz 24 bit Audio)

Lifetime Access to Videos & Educational Resources

Self-Paced - Complete at your Own Pace

2 Live Classes + Q&A Sessions per Week on Zoom

e-Books and a Manual

Assignments & Exam

Course Completion Certificate

Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance - RYT 200, upon completion

Email & WhatsApp Support

20% OFF

Valentine's Day Offer

*Use Coupon Code: SHIVA - Valid Till 26th February 2025*

  • RYT-200 Yoga Alliance Certification
  • Beginner to Intermediate Level
  • Lifetime Access
  • Self-Paced
  • 14-Day Money-back Guarantee
4.9 (223)
$299 USD

14-Day Money-back Guarantee

Start your free trial today

Free Preview

Curriculum


Techniques, Training & Practice

Meditation

  • History and philosophy of meditation.
  • What is Meditation
  • Preparation for Meditation
  • Asanas for Meditation
  • Mudra & Bandhas for Meditation
  • Different Types of Meditation Practices
    • Mantra Meditation
    • Guided Meditation
    • Mindfulness Meditation
    • Loving Kindness Meditation
    • Inner Silence Meditation
    • Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation
    • Art Meditation
    • Breath Awareness Meditation
    • Emotional Awareness Meditation
    • Raisin Meditation
    • Trataka Meditation
    • Chakra Meditation

Yoga Nidra

  • The Art of Relaxation
  • Yoga Nidra: History & Origin
  • Yoga Nidra in Tantra
  • The Science & Anatomy of Yoga Nidra
  • Yoga Nidra and the Brain
  • 4 Brain States: Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta
  • Sleeps, Dreams, and Yoga Nidra
  • Benefits of Yoga Nidra
  • States of Consciousness
  • Yoga Nidra and Visualisation
  • Different Levels of Yoga Nidra
  • Layers of Existence
  • Therapeutic Applications
  • Yoga Nidra as Meditation
  • How to Practice and Teach Yoga Nidra
  • Yoga Nidra for Children
  • Relation between Yoga Nidra & Ashtanga Yoga
  • Yoga Nidra & Hypnosis
  • Chakras, Senses and Yoga Nidra

Traditional Hatha Yoga

  • Historical contexts of hatha yoga
  • Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
  • Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation)
  • Pawan Muktasana series A, B, C
  • Asanas (Postures)
    • Standing Asanas
    • Vajrasana Group of Asanas
    • Backward Bending Asanas
    • Forward Bending Asanas
    • Spinal Twisting Asanas
    • Balancing Asanas
    • Inverted Asanas
    • Relaxation Asanas
  • Sequences
    • Standing Sequence
    • Kneeling Sequence
    • Sitting Sequence
    • Pronation Sequence
    • Supination Sequence
    • Inversion Sequence
    • Twisting Sequence
    • Hip-Opening Sequence
    • Forward Bending Sequence
    • Back Bending Sequence

Pranayama / Breathing Practices

  • Historical contexts of pranayama & subtle body.
  • Understanding of pranayama effects on your body.
  • Four Aspects of Pranayama
  • The Pranic Body
  • Five Major Pranas & Five Minor Pranas
  • Nadis - Channels of Prana
  • Ida Pingala and Sushumna
  • Location of the Nadis
  • Basic Understanding of Chakras
  • Different Types of Pranayama Practices
    • Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) breathing
    • Thoracic Breathing
    • Clavicular Breathing
    • Yogic Breathing
    • Nadi Shodhana Pranayama/ Alternate Nostril Breathing
    • Sheetali Pranayama/ Cooling Breath
    • Sheetkari Pranayama
    • Bhramari Pranayama
    • Ujjayi Breathing
    • Bhastrika Pranayama
    • Kapalbhati Pranayama/ Frontal brain cleansing breath
    • Surya Bhedi Pranayama
    • Chandra Bhedi Pranayama

Mudras & Bandhas

  • Mudras (Hand Gestures)
    • Five Element Theory
    • Jnana Mudra (Psychic Gesture of Knowledge)
    • Chin Mudra (Psychic Gesture of Consciousness
    • Hridaya Mudra (Heart Gesture)
    • Shoonya Mudra (Gesture of Emptiness)
    • Apan Mudra (Digestion Gesture)
    • Prana Mudra (Invocation of energy)
    • Vayu Mudra (Gesture of Air)
    • Prithvi Mudra (Gesture of Earth)
    • Buddhi Mudra (Gesture of Intellect)
  • Bandhas (Energy Lock)
    • Jalandhara Bandha (throat lock)
    • Moola Bandha (perineum contraction)
    • Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal contraction)
    • Maha Bandha (the great lock)

Anatomy & Physiology

Yoga Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics

  • Anatomy & Physiology
    • Levels of structural complexities
    • Skeletal System
    • Muscular System
    • Nervous System
    • Endocrine System
    • Respiratory System
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Digestive System
  • Biomechanics
    • Force
    • Joint Movements
    • Safe Movements

Yoga Humanities

History, Yoga Philosophy & Ethics

  • History of Yoga
  • Origination & Meaning of Yoga
  • Different type of Yoga
  • Gyana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga
  • The Eight Limbs of Yoga
  • Understanding of Patanjali Yoga Sutras
  • Understanding Bhagavad Gita

Professional Essentials

Teaching Methodology

  • Sequencing
  • Pace
  • Environment & ambiance of a meditation class
  • Meditation scripts

Teaching Practice

  • Teaching/guiding a meditation class
  • Command over teaching meditation & yoga
  • Essential skills for teaching a meditation class
  • Mentoring and feedback
online yoga certificate

Teachers


GURUDEV DHRUVAJI

Yoga Philosphy Instructor

Dhruvaji makes the most difficult Yoga philosophy concepts very easy to understand. He is not just experienced in teaching but realized in Yoga philosophy. His voice vibrates through all his chakras. Answering the most complex questions in the most understandable and easily implementable manner is his expertise. Dhruvaji has been a mentor to many Yogis in selfless service for the past three decades.

Education:

  • Masters in Science Gold Medalist in Physical Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (1989-1994)
  • E-RYT 500 Registered Yoga Teacher and YACEP Continuing Education Provider from Yoga Alliance
  • Master Diploma (MD) in Yoga Therapy from Jaipur
  • Diploma in Sound Therapy (DSoT) from Jaipur

Experience:

  • 30 years of overall teaching experience
  • 3 years of teaching experience in Rishikesh
  • 6 years of teaching experience in Kerala
  • 4 years of online teaching experience (Europe, USA, Australia)

Expertise:

  1. Yoga and Asana Philosophy
  2. Pranayama Philosophy and Subtleties
  3. Meditation Philosophy
  4. Higher Stages of Ashtanga Yoga
  5. Chakras, Ida, and Pingala Balancing
  6. Kundalini Sushumna Awakening
  7. Yoga and Meditation Music Mastering
  8. Mantras, Dance, Musical Instruments, Colors, Bhramara, Murchha, Nadi Shodhana, Kumbhaka, Trataka, Mudra, Gandha, and Slo-Mo Meditation
  9. Ayurveda Doshas, Prakriti, Vikriti
  10. Spiritual Questions and Answers
Show more

Yogi Mahesh Ji

Pranayama(Breathwork) & Yoga Nidra Instructor

Yogi Mahesh Ji is a very calm and humble yoga practitioner who is always ready to help others in whatever way he can, be it guiding or counseling, teaching the techniques of pranayama and meditation, or teaching the therapeutic effects of Yoga. His main intention is to share with others the real essence of Yoga by which we can make the best use of this human form of life. His journey of Yoga started in teenage when he was quite inquisitive about the deeper truths of life. In search of the real goal of life, he came across this beautiful process of Yoga and started practicing it. By divine arrangement, he met his Guru, and very soon within a few years he got inclined to the yogic practices and transformed from an aggressive and stressed person to a calm and peaceful soul. In the last few years, he started sharing the science of Yoga with people from around the world in different schools and NGOs. He has conducted several workshops in schools for teachers and children to help them in their studies and improve their health in a holistic way.

Education:

  • E-RYT 500 registered with Yoga Alliance, USA.
  • Masters in Yoga-MSC(Yoga) from Yoga University in India-SVYASA, Bangalore

Experience:

  • 5+ years of teaching experience in Rishikesh

Expertise:

  1. Pranayama
  2. Meditation
  3. Yoga Philosophy
  4. Yoga Therapy
  5. Yoga Nidra
  6. Mantra Chanting
  7. Kirtan Yoga
Yogi Mahesh Ji
Show more

MEGHNA BANERJEE

Meditation Instructor

Meghna Banerjee is a yoga teacher, habit coach, and psychologist. Over the years she has gained 6+ years of experience in the health and well-being field. She has worked on psychiatric cases in rehabilitation centers and has conducted yoga, meditation, and mental health sessions over the years in the corporate field. She has also offered lifestyle coaching and helped 1000+ clients transform their lives by incorporating healthy habits. Her teaching offers an integrative approach toward healing which incorporates evidence-based therapies and transformative yoga practices.

Education:

  • B.A Applied Psychology from Amity University
  • MSc. in Clinical Psychology NSHM Knowledge Campus
  • 500-RYT Certification in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga from Yoga Alliance USA
  • 500-RYT in Kundalini Yoga from Yoga Alliance USA
  • Science of Well-Being Certification from Yale University
  • Positive Psychology Certification from the University of North California
  • Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work Certification from Berkeley
  • Existential Well-being Counselling Certification from KULeuven, Belgium

Experience:

  • Mental Health professional for 4 years
  • Yoga Teaching experience of 3 years
  • Corporate Yoga experience of 2 years
  • Mindfulness and Resilience training in the Corporate sector for 2 years

Expertise:

  1. Therapy
  2. Meditation
  3. Mindfulness
  4. Yoga Anatomy
  5. Pranayama
  6. Yoga Philosophy
  7. Hatha Yoga
  8. Clinical Psychology
MEGHNA BANERJEE
Show more

AMIT RANA

Hatha Yoga & Alignment Instructor

An individual who has a great passion for spreading positivity and wellness through the art of yoga. With a warm and charming personality, he creates a nurturing space where students feel not just heard, but truly understood. As a dedicated listener, he ensures that each student learns and embraces every aspect of the yogic journey. For him, it's about empowering individuals to cultivate a deeper connection between mind, body, and soul. Whether it's mastering a challenging pose or finding inner peace, he is committed to guiding and supporting his students every step of the way.

Education:

  • Masters in Yoga from the University of Sanskrit Vishwa Vidyalaya Haridwar
  • Certified 500-RYT from Yoga Padma School Rishikesh
  • CCY (Certification Course Yoga) from Kaiwalyadhama
  • Practiced Iyenger yoga under Gurus such as Usha Mata, Swami Rudra Deva Gowda, Praveen Nair, and Eyles Shefronn for about 7 years

Experience:

  • 12+ years of overall teaching experience
  • 7+years of teaching experience in Rishikesh
  • 4 years of teaching experience in Hongkong, China

Expertise:

  1. Hatha Yoga
  2. Alignment Adjustment
  3. Iyengar Yoga
  4. Pranayama
AMIT RANA
Show more

AISHWARYA UPADHYAY

Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

Aishwarya is a young, qualified, certified, and experienced yoga teacher who still keeps a keen interest in learning and exploring Yoga. She has a deep understanding of yoga asana, pranayama & meditation and articulates this knowledge in a clear and easy way for yoga students to understand. Her journey in yoga started in 2011 when she was a participant in the XXII National Yoga Meet. She continued her yoga after achieving a Master's degree in Food and Nutrition. She plans her every class in a very professional manner taking care of all the important things that can help in easy and effective learning of her students. She is not just a good orator but a great listener too & thus addresses the concerns of each student, which encourages and motivates them throughout the course. She has a strong personal practice and is still dedicated to her own continued learning, due to which she is able to notice the subtle differences in each student's body and give guidance that's appropriate for each individual. Along with Yoga, she is a nutritional counselor. With the help of her Yoga & Nutrition dual knowledge and experience, she is looking forward to enlightening more and more people and creating a positive & healthy environment as far as possible.

Education:

  • M.A. in Yogic Science (Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University)
  • P.G. Diploma in Yogic Science (Uttarakhand Sanskrit University)
  • M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition (Banasthali Vidyapeeth)
  • 500 hours Certified Yoga Teacher from Yoga Alliance
  • Certified in an 85-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training course
  • Certified with 85 hours of Pre-natal Yoga Teacher Training course
  • Certified with 85 hours of Aerial yoga TTC
  • Certified with foundational level-1, 2,3 courses of Sound Healing, Tibetan Bowl Therapy
  • Certified with Basic Pranic Healing from All India Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Foundation Trust

Experience:

  • 5+ years of overall teaching experience.
  • 3+ years of teaching experience in Rishikesh.
  • 6 months of experience as a Nutritionist in a hospital in Lucknow.

Expertise:

  1. Yin Yoga
  2. Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow
  3. Yog Anatomy
  4. Alignment & Adjustment
  5. Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga
  6. Hatha Yoga
AISHWARYA UPADHYAY
Show more

14-Day Money-back Guarantee

Start your free trial today

Free Preview

Testimonials


This course is so well made and very easy to understand. Every class is wholesome and carefully made.

- Joshua Anderson

This course fulfilled all my needs as a student. It is a perfect course for someone who is not able to do an in-person teacher training program because it aims to get all the boxes checked.

- Isabella Harris

The course is perfect for a beginner and very in-depth. The knowledge provided in this course is clear and to the point.

- Emma Davis

Frequently Asked Questions


How many months is required to complete the course?
Are there live classes included in this course?
What is the minimum duration to complete the course?
What will the exams look like?
Is online 200-hour yoga teacher training worth it?
Does this course include practice classes?
What is the difference between Meditation & Yoga Nidra?
What are the benefits of Yoga Nidra?
How do I start meditating?
Is meditation better than asana practice?
Chat with us