Yin and Yoga Nidra Continuing Education (50 hours)
With Suzanne Carver and Jennifer Millar
December 1 - 8, 2024
Yin and Yoga Nidra Continuing Education (30 hours)
Eight days, seven nights
Our course offers a deep dive into the style of yin yoga and the practice of yoga nidra, with the goal of giving new teachers the tools and confidence to teach these techniques in their classes. Yin yoga is characterized by longer holds in a variety of seated or reclined positions that target the deep connective tissues of the body. Rather than focusing on strengthening the muscles, the practice focuses on accessing deeper physical layers such as the fascia, ligaments, joints and bones. By targeting these areas primarily in the lower body, such as the hips, inner thighs, pelvis, and lower spine, yin induces a deep sense of relaxation while stimulating the flow of life energy, or prana, within the organs. This approach benefits both physical and emotional health, creating overall balance.
Yin yoga can be a valuable complement to injury recovery when practiced mindfully and with appropriate modifications. It promotes gentle stretching, mindfulness, and adaptability, potentially aiding in flexibility, circulation, and overall well-being during the healing process. Hyper-mobility, a condition where joints move beyond their normal range, is often a consideration in yin yoga. Our curriculum addresses how to adapt poses for individuals with hyper-mobility, emphasizing supportive props and modifications to ensure a safe and beneficial practice.
This course also incorporates the practice of yoga nidra, the meditative yoga technique that aims to create a balance between our sleeping and waking hours. The ultimate objective is to nudge your consciousness into a sleep-like state, thereby enabling your brain to achieve complete relaxation. Yoga nidra’s benefits include reduced stress and anxiety and improved sleep quality.
Teaching will be overseen by Suzanne Carver and our team. Our Yin and Yoga Nidra Teacher Training program format is a residential seven nights/eight days’ immersion at our retreat center in Puerto Jiménez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Students will also have access to our online educational platform for additional digital content and supplementary materials.
This course is suitable for all yoga practitioners. Students with Yoga Alliance RYT 200 status are eligible to receive 30 continuing education hours (CE).
Leaders
BA, LMT, ERYT 500, YACEP, Pelvic Floor YTT When, at the age of five, Suzanne instinctively laid her hands on a schoolteacher’s troubled neck and shoulders, becoming aware of the profound power of therapeutic touch, it was the first step in a lifelong journey in bodywork and movement that has seen her marry hard anatomy and spirituality to astonishing effect. A practioner of yoga since her teens, she has both learned and taught internationally, in destinations spanning Tennessee to Costa Rica; India to the mythology-steeped Greek island of Crete, delving deep into philosophy and practice with esteemed leaders in their…
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MSc in Public Health, NBC-HWC, RYT 500, Ayurvedic Practitioner, MA (HONS) The driving force behind Nereus Retreats, New York-born Jen is a nutritionist and health coach with an international client practice. Having trained as an Ayurvedic practitioner in India, and with extensive qualifications in functional medicine nutrition, she has worked as a health supportive chef, health educator and yoga teacher, and holds an MSc in public health. She also holds a master’s degree in medieval history from the University of St Andrews, which provides a strong foundation in hermetic philosophy and mythology, and, as with Jen’s study of the Vedas…
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