Yoga Nidra Training Program
Online and On Campus
Yoga Nidra or “psychic sleep,” is a time-honored practice that enables the body and mind to achieve a profound state of relaxation, aiming to align the conscious mind with the subconscious and unconscious.
Start Date:
On-campus: August 8, 2025
Online: October 20, 2025
Yoga Nidra Facilitator
Certificate of Excellence - 100 hours - Offered Online or On Campus
Yoga Nidra is an ancient technique that enables the body and mind to achieve a state of deep relaxation, aiming to align the conscious mind with the subconscious and unconscious. Essentially, while the body rests as if in sleep, the mind is guided to a state between sleep and wakefulness to receive positive instructions from a facilitator. These instructions are designed to foster mental healing through unconscious visualization, pranic healing through the flow of light and energy within the body, and to enhance willpower and resilience.
What are the benefits of teaching Yoga Nidra?
- Reduces the effects of tension related disorders like:
- Hypertension
- Depression & Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Asthma
- Chronic Pain
- Digestion Issues
- and More!
- It is also highly effective in training the mind to tap into its natural creativity, problem-solving skills, memory, and learning abilities
Meet Kamini Desai, PH.D
Co-founder and Lead On Campus Instructor
Kamini has been offering her training residentially at SWIHA for over 13 years. She is the co-founder and curriculum developer of I AM Yoga Nidra, founder of I AM Yoga Therapy, and the former director of the 800-hour IAYT- Accredited I AM Yoga Therapy program. Kamini is the daughter of Yogi Amrit Desai, one of the original yoga masters who pioneered the popularity of yoga in the West, and the founder of Kripalu Center and Amrit Yoga Institute. She now serves as the Director of I AM Education featuring advanced studies and training in personal development and serves as a key advisor to SWIHA’s Yoga Nidra Program.
Why Study Yoga Nidra at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA)?
- Our On Campus classes are taught in our beautiful yoga studio located in Tempe, Arizona.
- If you choose to study Yoga Nidra Online - enjoy the flexibility of studying anytime, anywhere!
- Our programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET); and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Our Yoga Nidra program is trauma-informed, providing a safe, secure, and predictable environment surrounded by a like-minded community as the foundation of our program.
1538 E. Southern Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85282