50-Hour Breathwork & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Certificate Course (TTC)
Course Overview
- Course Name: 50-Hour Breathwork & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Certificate Course
- Total Fee for the Training (For Indian Citizens Only): INR 20,000 (Registration Fee) + INR 40,000 (Course Fee) = INR 60,000
- Total Fee for the Training (For Non-Indian Citizens Only): USD 400 (Registration Fee) + USD 600 (Course Fee) = USD 1000
- Accreditation: Yoga Alliance USA YACEP.
- Contact hours: 40 hrs
- Contact HR—Direct or live interaction with teacher. This includes in-person or real-time online sessions where you are actively engaged with the teacher, receiving instruction, feedback, and guidance.
- Non-Contact Hr – Reading a book or article, or watching a video, self-practice, written assignment, project work, audio assignment, or video assignment.
- Non-Contact hours: 10 hrs
- Language: English
- Mode: Offline/Online/Hybrid/Self-Paced
- Duration: 10 to 30 Days
- About the course facilitator: Dr. S. Karuna Murthy, M.Sc., Ph.D., E-RYT 500, YACEP
- Level: Beginner to Intermediate/Teacher Level
- Practice: Individual and group practice
- Assessment: Written, practical, and teaching assessment
Introduction
The Breathwork & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Course is designed for yoga teachers, wellness professionals, meditation practitioners, therapists, and serious students who want to develop a deeper understanding of breath regulation, nervous-system awareness, relaxation, meditation, and Yoga Nidra.
The course combines the traditional foundations of yoga with practical, contemporary approaches to breathwork and deep relaxation. Students learn not only how to practice different breathing techniques and Yoga Nidra but also how to teach them safely, progressively, and effectively to different groups of students.
This training is designed to provide a systematic understanding of breath, pranayama, relaxation, meditation, nervous-system regulation, and Yoga Nidra.
Students learn both the theory and practical application of breathwork and Yoga Nidra, including how to design sessions, guide students through practices, create Yoga Nidra scripts, use appropriate verbal cues, modify practices, and conduct safe group or individual sessions.
MODULE 1 — Foundations of Breathwork & Pranayama
- Introduction to Breathwork
- Meaning of breathwork
- What is Pranayama?
- Difference between normal breathing, breath awareness, and pranayama
- Breath as a bridge between body and mind
- Relationship between breath, emotions, and awareness
- Role of conscious breathing in yoga practice
- Yogic Understanding of Prana
- Meaning of Prana
- Prana and life force
- Pancha Prana
- Prana and the five Koshas
- Prana and Nadis
- Prana and Chakras
- Relationship between prana, mind, and consciousness
- Traditional Foundations
- Pranayama in classical yoga
- Pranayama and Hatha Yoga
- Pranayama and Pratyahara
- Breath awareness as preparation for meditation
- Traditional principles of practice
MODULE 2 — Anatomy & Physiology of Breathing
1. Respiratory Anatomy
- Nose and nasal passages
- Pharynx and larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi and lungs
- Diaphragm
- Intercostal muscles
- Accessory respiratory muscles
2. Mechanics of Breathing
- Inhalation
- Exhalation
- Diaphragmatic movement
- Rib-cage movement
- Abdominal breathing
- Thoracic breathing
- Clavicular breathing
- Three-part yogic breathing
3. Breath & Physiology
- Respiratory rate
- Tidal volume
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Basic understanding of CO₂ tolerance
- Breath rhythm
- Effects of breathing patterns on the body
4. Practical
- Observation of natural breath
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Three-dimensional rib breathing
- Three-part yogic breathing
MODULE 3 — Breath & Nervous-System Regulation
1. Nervous System
- Central nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Basic understanding of vagal pathways
- Stress response and relaxation response
2. Breath & Emotional Regulation
- Relationship between breathing and emotional states
- Fast breathing and arousal
- Slow breathing and relaxation
- Extended exhalation
- Breath awareness and grounding
- Developing interoceptive awareness
3. Practical Breathwork
- Natural breathing
- Abdominal breathing
- 1:1 breathing
- Gentle extended-exhalation breathing
- Box breathing
- Coherent/comfortable rhythmic breathing
- Humming breath
4. Trauma-Sensitive Principles
- Choice-based instruction
- Avoiding forceful breathing
- Avoiding unnecessary breath retention
- Using neutral and invitational language
- Recognizing when a student needs to stop
- Creating psychologically safe classes
MODULE 4 — Pranayama & Breathwork Techniques
1. Foundational Practices
- Abdominal Breathing
- Technique
- Awareness of diaphragm
- Benefits
- Teaching cues
- Common mistakes
- Thoracic Breathing
- Clavicular Breathing
- Dirgha Pranayama
Three-part yogic breathing.
- Sama Vritti
Balanced breathing.
- Vishama Vritti
Unequal breathing ratios.
- Nadi Shodhana
Alternate-nostril breathing.
- Anuloma Viloma
- Chandra Bhedana
- Surya Bhedana
- Bhramari Pranayama
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Sitali
- Sitkari
- Kapalabhati
- Bhastrika
MODULE 5 — Foundations of Yoga Nidra
1. What is Yoga Nidra?
- Meaning of Yoga Nidra
- History and development
- Traditional understanding
- Yoga Nidra and Pratyahara
- Yoga Nidra versus ordinary sleep
- Yoga Nidra versus meditation
- Yoga Nidra versus hypnosis
- Contemporary applications
Yoga Nidra teacher-training programs commonly cover its history, different approaches, Sankalpa, rotation of consciousness, visualization, brain/body effects, script writing, and teaching methodology.
Important Concepts
- Sankalpa
- Chidakasha
- Samskara
- Pratyahara
- Awareness
- Witness consciousness
- Relaxation
- Visualization
Kosha Model
- Annamaya Kosha
- Pranamaya Kosha
- Manomaya Kosha
- Vijnanamaya Kosha
- Anandamaya Kosha
MODULE 6 — Yoga Nidra Practice & Eight Stages
Students learn the classical structure of a Yoga Nidra practice.
Stage 1 — Preparation & Internalization
- Comfortable position
- Settling the body
- Awareness of environment
- Withdrawal from external distractions
Stage 2 — Sankalpa
- Meaning of Sankalpa
- Selecting an intention
- Appropriate language
- Personal versus therapeutic intention
Stage 3 — Rotation of Consciousness
- Right side
- Left side
- Back body
- Front body
- Head and face
- Whole body awareness
Stage 4 — Breath Awareness
- Natural breath
- Abdominal awareness
- Counting breaths
- Breath observation
Stage 5 — Awareness of Opposites
- Heavy/light
- Warm/cool
- Expansion/contraction
- Stillness/movement
Stage 6 — Visualization
- Symbolic visualization
- Nature imagery
- Body imagery
- Emotional imagery
- Chakra-related visualization
- Neutral visualization
Stage 7 — Sankalpa
Repetition of the intention.
Stage 8 — Externalization
- Returning awareness to the body
- Awareness of surroundings
- Gentle movement
- Opening the eyes
MODULE 7 — Yoga Nidra Script Writing & Teaching
Script Development
Students learn how to create:
- 10-minute Yoga Nidra
- 20-minute Yoga Nidra
- 30-minute Yoga Nidra
- 45-minute Yoga Nidra
- 60-minute Yoga Nidra
Script Components
1. Introduction
2. Preparation
3. Relaxation
4. Sankalpa
5. Rotation of consciousness
6. Breath awareness
7. Sensory awareness
8. Visualization
9. Sankalpa
10. Externalization
Voice & Delivery
- Tone
- Pace
- Volume
- Pauses
- Silence
- Clear pronunciation
- Appropriate language
- Avoiding excessive verbal stimulation
Teaching Skills
- How to guide beginners
- Group teaching
- One-to-one teaching
- Online Yoga Nidra teaching
- Using a script versus teaching from memory
- Creating a comfortable practice environment
MODULE 8—Meditation, Relaxation & Integration
Meditation Practices
- Breath meditation
- Body awareness meditation
- Mindfulness
- Antar Mouna
- Mantra awareness
- Silent meditation
Relaxation Techniques
- Progressive muscular relaxation
- Body scanning
- Breath relaxation
- Guided relaxation
- Deep relaxation
MODULE 9 — Teaching Methodology & Practicum
This is the practical teaching component.
Students Learn:
- How to prepare a class
- Setting up the practice space
- Student screening
- Contraindications and precautions
- Clear verbal instructions
- Demonstration techniques
- Appropriate modifications
- Managing different experience levels
- Timing and sequencing
- Handling questions
- Closing a session
Practice Teaching Assessment
Students are assessed on:
- Preparation
- Knowledge
- Voice
- Cueing
- Timing
- Safety
- Sequencing
- Observation
- Adaptability
- Professional conduct
MODULE 10 — Assessment & Certification
Written Assessment
- Prana
- Pranayama
- Respiratory anatomy
- Nervous system
- Breathwork techniques
- Yoga Nidra
- Sankalpa
- Koshas
- Meditation
- Teaching methodology
- Safety and contraindications
- Practical Assessment