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Yin and Yoga Nidra Teacher Training in India

Earth Yoga Village is a yoga community that lives consciously in connection with nature. This program offers a unique opportunity to fully immerse into the world of yoga and community living as well as further deepen your knowledge and qualify as a Yin and Yoga Nidra teacher. Take the time to absorb and reflect upon lecture materials and your own asana practice, and familiarise yourself with teaching while at the same time apply yogic principles.

Meet the instructors

Anand & Astrid
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Highlights

  • Daily yoga classes
  • Daily meditation sessions
  • Certificate of completion
  • With in-depth studies of Yin postures, TCM, and Nidra philosophy
  • Daily meals, tea, and snacks
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • 12 nights accommodation
  • Teaching manual

Skill level

  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles


13 days with instruction
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
12:00

Facilities

  • Environmentally friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Smoke-free property
  • Yoga shala
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Library
  • Tour assistance

The humble and basic yet beautiful and comfortable set-up includes accommodation for up to 35 people, a health kitchen, yoga shalas, a healing wellness space, a small library (which they are slowly growing based but they look forward to add your life changing or inspiring book you may donate or recommend), silent area, chill-out areas, hammocks, and lots of love, smiles, and peace every day all day.

The whole village is very green and surrounded with many native tree and plants.

Yoga space

They have a stunning open yoga shalas made of mostly organic and natural materials that will offer a blissful practice in a gentle breeze. In addition to the beautiful shala space you can also practice in different settings such as the beach to further connect with nature. Mats, cushions, bolsters, blocks, belts, and all the needed props are provided well as mat spray to clean the mats and keep the space hygienic.

Healing and wellness space

Earth Yoga Village offers a peaceful healing room in a private setting in nature. All the therapies are available at this space to help you heal and rejuvenate.

Accommodation

The village offers a homey and comfortable stay in a blissful setting. They have kept the village as natural as possible to make you feel connected, always keeping your comfort in mind. There are 4-bed / 2-bed / private single / double huts. All the huts come with attached bathroom and your daily essentials such as towels, toilet paper, mosquito net, bed linen, bed cover, pillows, blanket, and a fan. Change of linen is done once in a week.

Program

Certifications

The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.

Yin Yoga

Yin yoga deals with a subtler aspect of your being, letting you go deeper into yourselves. You are moving from the structured body to the energetic with the help of myofascial compartment and media channels to develop a functional, mindful approach to the practice.

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) is a wonderful deep relaxation that supports your asana (physical yoga) practice helping you to find deep rest and stillness. It reduces daily stress by teaching pratyahara - turning attention inward for your own healing awareness, and Dharana - concentration, meditation to deepen your yoga.

Highlights

  • Comprehensive training programme covering all major aspects of Yin and yoga Nidra in both practice and theory
  • Solid traditional teaching blended with modernity with utmost care and understanding
  • All of the teachers are living a yogic life and committed to the path - Having teaching and practicing experience of 15 to 20 years
  • Daily study and practice asana, pranayama, meditation, mindfulness, anatomy, physiology, philosophy, mantras, and journaling
  • Learn about meridian and energy body from TCM perspective
  • Learn about releasing the tension and relaxing the whole being at a deeper level
  • Food is medicine - all the food is vegan-local-fresh and free of gluten-preservations-emulsifier (Ayurvedically inspired)
  • 100% of the course is contact hours on site
  • Yogic lifestyle and community living
  • Location - Set in between two beautiful beaches (Patnem and Palolem) of Goa

Objectives

  • To provide a platform for continuous learning and studying on the path of self-knowledge
  • Enable you with extra tools in your self development and teaching
  • Developing a deeper understanding of the nature of your reality and existence

Course outline

  • Techniques, training, and practice - 50 hours
  • Teaching methodology - 15 hours
  • Anatomy and physiology - 15 hours
  • Philosophy - 15 hours
  • Practicum and exam - 5 hours

Techniques, training, and practice

Practice guided classes:

  • How to practice, teach, and set up various types of classes
  • Asana (Yin and Vinyasa/Hatha)
  • Pranayamas, journaling, mantra, kirtan
  • Yoga Nidra and meditation, mindfulness

Clinics:

  • How to practice, teach, and cue various types of postures
  • Foundational Yin postures
  • Yoga Nidra ​

Teaching methodology​

Foundational principles of teaching Yin and Nidra yoga classes:

  • Techniques and tools/themes/sequencing/needs/safety/set up/structure​​​​

Art of teaching Yin yoga and Nidra classes:

  • Types, projections, and intensities of communications/demonstrations/alignments/adjustments/touch/voice/cue/presence/observations/instructions​

Usage of props in Yin and Nidra:

  • Variations, modification, and the use of props in detail

Anatomy and physiology ​

Yin:

  • Energy bodies, the meridian system (12 main meridians), and chi flow
  • Comparative, aesthetic, and functional anatomy
  • Tension, compression, and connective tissues
  • Skeleton and muscle groups in relation to Yin yoga
  • Thigh/torso myofascial mandalas
  • Fascinating world of fascia 'the matrix connective tissue'

Nidra:

  • Science of mind and psychic
  • Energy body/chakra / nadis

Philosophy

  • History and theory of Yin and Nidra
  • Essential elements and approaches of Yin and Nidra
  • Definitions and principles TCM
  • Yin and Yang
  • Yin vs Restorative

Practicum

  • Teaching under the teacher’s supervision, in pairs, small, and big groups
  • Open free class for people under the teacher’s supervision and feedback
  • Practical and written exams for the whole course

Daily schedule

  • 06:00 Wake up call
  • 06:30 - 08:00 Kriya/pranayama / meditation/mantra
  • 08:00 - 08:30 Tea break/journaling
  • 08:30 - 10:00 Asana
  • 10:00 - 11:15 Breakfast/morning circle
  • 11:15 - 13:45 Philosophy/physiology / clinics
  • 14:00 - 15:45 Lunch
  • 15:45 - 17:15 Techniques and methodology clinics/anatomy
  • 17:30 - 19:00 Asana/group work/evening program*
  • 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
  • 20:00 - 22:00 Day reflection/self studies
  • 22:00 Light off and silence

The evening program consists of various heart-opening activities such as:

  • Kirtan and cacao ceremonies/ecstatic dance and contact improvisation/ sound healing and angel walk /Yin yoga and yoga Nidra /mantra chanting and Tratka

You may be able to experience all or some of it during your stay.

Notes:

  • The above is a suggested schedule only, so it may change due to local requirements.
  • Saturdays are days off (kitchen and all activities are closed). It's a great opportunity to explore local food and beaches
  • Day 1 (check-in time is 14:00) dedicated to admin, introduction, and induction (at 15:00), followed by dinner (at 19:00)
  • Opening ceremony (at 20:00)

Therefore, you are suggested to arrive at the village at the latest by 14:00 on Day 1. The closing ceremony will be on Thursday followed by departure on the last day (Friday ). Check-out time is 12:00 after breakfast.

Requirement

A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. A sincere desire to learn and an open mind to the teachings of yoga is required. Self-discipline is required during the course as it is physically, mentally, and spiritually demanding - and also highly rewarding!

You are encouraged to apply for the course when you are fully ready on a holistic level and committed to meeting the challenges of the course and accepting the joys with an open heart. These are important attributes that will add to your learning experience during the course and also to the learning experience of your fellow students.

This course will be taught in English, therefore it is recommended that you are proficient in the language.

To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures, and asana classes.

This program is designed for 200 hours of yoga teacher training course graduates (RYT 200) to enhance their knowledge and go deeper into self.

Instructors

Anand Garg

Astrid van Zon

Retreat location

Set in the cooling shades of lush greenery, Earth Yoga Village is within a 5 - 7 minutes' walk to South Goa's most beautiful beaches of Patnem and Palolem. You will find the village to be extremely central and conveniently located by the road in the area of Colomb in between the mentioned beaches.

South Goa is known for its blissful vibes, laid back people, and beautiful nature. Most of the beaches are largely unspoiled and are inhabited by both local fishermen and foreign tourists who live in shacks along the shore or in the main village itself.

The location offers an ideal place to explore the stunning beaches, beautiful local villages, and surrounding nature outside of your retreat schedule.

The Earth Yoga Village team is trying their best in making the village more eco-friendly and they work hard on adding further eco-friendly measures. Their connection with nature is vital and they strive towards that connection in their everyday life and with every action. They welcome you to join the movement by bringing your own refillable bottle, keeping plastic to a necessary minimum, and being mindful of the resources you use from Mother Nature.

Please bear in mind that you live in close proximity to the surrounding nature which means you might come across the odd visitor like a frog, insects, and monkeys - they are all very friendly.

Earth Yoga Village is your home away from home. As the name gives it away they stay connected with Mother Earth in every thought and action. This is also reflected in the experience they provide when you stay with them; they offer time and the ideal setting to connect with yourself and nature.

Distances

  • Patnem and Palolem, 0.7 km
  • The market town of Chaudi in South Goa, 2 km
  • Agonda and Talpona, 8 km
  • Galgibaga and Cola, 12 km
  • Margao, the district headquarters of South Goa, 35 km
  • Spice farm, 35 km
  • Dudhsagar Waterfall, 35 km
  • Arpora night market, 65 km

Unique features

General

  • Environmentally friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Smoke-free property
  • Yoga shala

Services

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Library
  • Tour assistance

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

At the village, they know of the incredible benefits of nutritious food and as Hippocrates said, they consider food to be medicine. Their founder, Anand, believes as much in that he himself has cured some of his own persistent ailments with food. Most of the meals you'll see in the menu are his own creations and personally trained by the kitchen staff. In his free time, you may still find him spending time in the kitchen.

All the food is vegan and gluten/additives/preservations/emulsifier free. They use only fresh, seasonal herbs and vegetables from regional farmers. The daily menu of wonderfully nourishing vegan food supports self-healing of the body, enhances detoxification, and leaves you feeling strong and rejuvenated.

They offer three healthy and wholesome meals per day (Indian, Oriental, and Continental) along with tea, fruit, and filtered drinking water throughout the day.

Everything is made with a lot of love and they source locally. Breakfast and dinner are the big meals whereas lunch is lighter.

You start your day with detox tea made out of 7 different herbs and spices and throughout the day there will be some other tea at the tea table along with unlimited filtered drinking water.

  • Breakfast - Daily local seasonal fruits, 1 Continental, and 1 Indian dish with needed spreads and chutneys
  • Lunch - It's mostly Oriental fresh and light, typically a one-dish example - Buddha bowl, glass noodle salad, summer rolls, etc.
  • Dinner - Theme-based day-wise, mostly Indian, Goan, and sometimes Middle Eastern and Continental

Saturdays is the community day off (no food is served) in the village and is a great opportunity to explore the many other restaurants, shops, and beaches in and around South Goa.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegan
  • Raw food
  • Whole food
  • Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

You will be engaged in doing Karma yoga voluntarily in your free time during the teacher training to learn and practice yoga holistically. You may also choose to do other therapies while you are on this retreat.

What's included

  • Certificate of completion
  • Teaching manuals
  • Tuition
  • Daily scheduled classes
  • 13 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, and snacks (as per daily schedule, except on days off) for the period booked
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • GST

What's not included

  • Airport transfers
  • Flight

How to get there

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Directions

The easiest way to find the location is to follow the Patnem - Palolem road and take a right from the mosque and then follow the road for about 100 meters. You will find the location on the left.

The driver will assist you all the way to the village with your luggage without any extra charge or tips. In case of a flight delay, you will have to pay an extra INR 200 per hour after the first hour. Fare is payable to the driver directly.

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Goa International Airport (GOI). Earth Yoga Village can organise pick-up on request at an extra charge of INR 2,000 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. / INR 2,200 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Arrival by train

The nearest railway station is Canacona Railway and Bus Station, about 2 km from Earth Yoga Village. It can be reached from Madgaon Junction railway station in just 30 minutes and Madgaon Bus Station in about 90 minutes.

Arrival by bus

There are bus services at a regular intervals of 30 minutes from the Canacona Bus Station to the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) Bus Depot in Margao.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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Arrival: Sunday March 2, 2025
Departure: Saturday March 15, 2025

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