Yoga Nidra · Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh

Nirvana Yoga School India
Yoga Nidra In-person Yoga Alliance

200-hour residential teacher training combining meditation and Yoga Nidra in Rishikesh. Yoga Alliance certified. Covers passive and active meditation traditions alongside Yoga Nidra theory and practice. Year-round residential program with accommodation and meals.

~25 days residential
Duration
200h
Training hours
In-person
Format
Yoga Nidra
Tradition
Yoga Alliance
Accreditation
April 2026
Last reviewed

What this program is

200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh is a meditation teacher training run by Nirvana Yoga School India, based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. It sits in the Yoga Nidra tradition and is offered in person. The program runs ~25 days residential with about 200 contact hours. Yoga Nidra teacher pathways sit inside the wider yoga-meditation field, with strong roots in Satyananda Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga) and the Himalayan Tradition (Swami Rama). It is often taught alongside seated meditation as a complementary practice. Nirvana Yoga School India positions this training inside that lineage. The accreditation listed for the program is Yoga Alliance, which signals where graduates sit in the wider teacher community. Practical detail matters here. 200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh is a meditation teacher training run by Nirvana Yoga School India, based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India draws students who want to teach in wellness, community, and small-group settings. OMP lists this program in its Meditation Teacher Training directory so practitioners can compare it on tradition, hours, format, and accreditation alongside several hundred other pathways. Source notes describe it as: 200-hour residential teacher training combining meditation and Yoga Nidra in Rishikesh. Yoga Alliance certified. Covers passive and active meditation traditions alongside Yoga Nidra theory and practice. Year-round residential program with accommodation and meals. Practice forms inside this tradition typically include guided body rotation (rotation of consciousness), breath awareness, sankalpa, visualization, and seated meditation in support. Students entering 200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh should expect to meet those forms in cohort sessions, in their own daily practice, and in supervised teaching with peers and faculty. Honest teacher trainings in this field share a few markers: a real practice requirement, a named faculty with verifiable lineage, supervised teaching of real students, and inquiry-based feedback. The directory entry above gives the structural facts; the school's own materials are the place to confirm faculty bios, the practicum format, and what graduates are authorized to teach.

Curriculum and topics

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Practice forms inside the curriculum follow the Yoga Nidra tradition. Students work with guided body rotation (rotation of consciousness), breath awareness, sankalpa, visualization, and seated meditation in support. Across ~25 days residential and roughly 200 contact hours, the cohort moves through foundational practice, teaching skills, and supervised practicum. Nirvana Yoga School India structures the work around the standard arc for this tradition: deepening of personal practice, study of source materials, observation and co-teaching of groups, written reflection, and feedback from faculty. Where the program lists named modules, those appear in the school's own curriculum sheet; the directory does not invent module names that are not on the source page. Inquiry is central. In the Yoga Nidra tradition, the teacher's job is less to deliver content than to hold a frame inside which participants can notice their own experience. Most credible teacher trainings in this field weight inquiry skill heavily across the curriculum. Students should expect daily personal practice across the program, plus retreat or intensive components depending on the tradition. The school's onboarding materials list specific reading, recordings, and pre-program participation requirements.

How it's taught

Nirvana Yoga School India delivers the training in person over ~25 days residential. The structure usually combines cohort sessions, individual practice, mentorship, and supervised teaching. In the Yoga Nidra tradition, the standard expectations are a daily personal sit, regular meetings with a mentor or supervisor, and either a silent retreat component or a residential intensive depending on the program. The in-person component anchors the cohort, with residential days that hold the silent practice container the tradition expects. Feedback comes through inquiry transcripts, recorded teaching, and direct observation by faculty.

Who this program is for

Yoga teachers
Existing yoga teachers adding Yoga Nidra to studio and online classes.
Therapists and trauma-informed practitioners
Clinicians using Yoga Nidra as a deep-rest and nervous-system regulation practice.
Sleep and stress educators
People teaching Yoga Nidra in workplace, hospital, or wellness settings.

Outcomes

Graduates earn the certificate issued by Nirvana Yoga School India. The credential carries the weight of Yoga Alliance, and graduates teach inside the scope the school authorizes. Graduates teach within the scope the program defines and within their own existing professional license where one applies.

Prerequisites

Most programs in this category expect an established personal meditation practice and a clear teaching context. The school's application page lists the specific prior training, retreat history, or screening required.

How this compares

Yoga Nidra trainings sit alongside seated-meditation pathways rather than competing with them. They are often the right entry for movement teachers who want a meditation credential without leaving their existing scope.

A Yoga Nidra teacher training at Nirvana Yoga School India for practitioners ready to step into a teaching role.

Frequently asked questions

Who is 200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh for?
200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh fits practitioners in the Yoga Nidra tradition who want a structured route into teaching. It works best for people with prior personal practice and a clear context to teach in, whether clinical, educational, or community-based. Nirvana Yoga School India screens for practice depth in its application, so casual interest is rarely enough.
How long is the training?
The program runs ~25 days residential with around 200 contact hours. It is delivered in person. The full arc usually includes personal practice, cohort sessions, mentorship, and supervised teaching, so the calendar time and the actual practice load are not the same number.
What does it cost?
Tuition is listed as the figure listed by the school. That figure usually covers cohort sessions, faculty time, and the certificate. Travel, retreat fees, and supervision after the program may be separate. Prospective students should confirm exactly what tuition includes with Nirvana Yoga School India before applying.
Is the credential recognized?
The training is associated with Yoga Alliance. In the Yoga Nidra world, recognition depends on faculty lineage and the credentialing body. Hospitals and universities usually weigh MBI-TAC assessment and university-affiliated programs more heavily; community and corporate settings are more flexible.
LocationRishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
CountryIndia
TraditionYoga Nidra
FormatIn-person
Training hours200
Duration~25 days residential
AccreditationYoga Alliance
About Yoga Nidra credentials: No standardized accreditation for Yoga Nidra. iRest has its own certification pathway; other programs vary widely in rigor.
Last reviewed: April 2026 · Information may change — always verify with the program directly.
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