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Learn how to develop, structure, and lead meaningful Yoga Nidra sessions rooted in classical tradition and guided with heart. The Heart of Yoga Nidra is a comprehensive guide to teaching and practicing Yoga Nidra, offering clear insight into how and why the stages work, how to structure cohesive sessions from beginning to end, and how to adapt or write your own scripts with skill and intention. Rooted in classical yogic philosophy and informed by contemporary neuroscience, it bridges traditional wisdom with practical application. It gives you an accessible, flexible framework for developing and leading meaningful Yoga Nidra sessions, while supporting the cultivation of your authentic teaching voice. Reflective practices woven throughout help you internalize the teachings so your guidance emerges from embodied experience - grounded, steady, and true to your voice and your students' needs. An essential resource for yoga teachers, dedicated practitioners, and wellness professionals, it brings together clear sequencing principles, thoughtful script development guidance, and practical tools for holding space safely and skillfully across diverse teaching settings. It includes: -A classical foundation in Yoga Nidra meditation, thoughtfully integrated with modern practice -Clear sequencing principles and skillful language for cohesive, grounded sessions -Reflective practices that support embodied understanding and authentic guidance -Practical tools for holding space safely and compassionately across a range of experiences - including fatigue, restlessness, emotional release, and stillness -Accessible approaches to script development - adapting existing scripts, writing by stage, weaving themes, and balancing intuition with structure -A curated collection of sample scripts to inspire planning and support the discovery of your voice -Guidance for diverse teaching settings, including group classes, one-to-one sessions, and online offerings -A neuroscience-informed understanding of deep rest and how shifts in awareness support nervous system regulation and healing -Insight into personal practice and how rest strengthens your teaching presence -An appendix of practical teaching resources, planners, and references to support training and ongoing study Comprehensive and welcoming for all levels of experience, this book moves you beyond simply delivering a script and into a deeper understanding of the practice, helping you cultivate steadiness and confidence through embodied teaching as your relationship with Yoga Nidra evolves. You may also enjoy The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts and Yin Yoga & Meditation by Sagel Urlacher.

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""In The Heart of Yoga Nidra, Sagel Urlacher has written a comprehensive - even definitive - guide on how teachers can guide themselves and their students to deeper connection and balance through intentional rest. Here, readers will find everything they need to develop yoga nidra sessions that stay true to the spirit of the practice while also expressing the unique voice of each teacher who guides it and adapting to the unique needs of the students who follow it. This book is both wonderfully practical and deeply profound. It's joining Urlacher's Yin Yoga and Meditation as a textbook in my advanced studies yoga teacher training!"" -Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500, author of Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses and The Art of Yoga Sequencing ""This is the book every Yoga Nidra teacher has been waiting for! With clear teachings, embodied practices, and guiding questions to help uncover your own unique voice, Sagel's gentle presence will support and empower teachers in creating their own Yoga Nidra practices. This is the resource Yoga Nidra teachers will be coming back to time after time."" -Linda Snay, E-RYT, Yoga Teacher and Teaching Artist ""The Heart of Yoga Nidra is a luminous companion for teachers drawn to the art of sacred rest. This beautifully organized, teacher-centered guide makes the art of Yoga Nidra both accessible and immediately teachable. With clarity, care, and deep respect for lineage, Sagel weaves philosophy, language, and practice into a resource teachers can confidently use immediately."" -Alexandra DeSiato, co-author of Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, Volumes 1 and 2, and Yoga Off the Mat ""The Heart of Yoga Nidra is a wonderful resource for teachers and dedicated practitioners of Yoga Nidra. In this comprehensive guide Sagel Urlacher skillfully describes the many facets of this deep practice, ranging from an exploration of energetics to scientifically looking at brain-wave states, understanding how healing of long-held emotional and psychological wounds can occur to how to eloquently craft Yoga Nidra scripts."" -Aiyana Athenian, Founder/Director of ShivaShakti School of Yoga ""Yet another offering from such a profound teacher. Guiding teachers to be effective and how to craft their own sessions is a powerful piece of what Sagel Urlacher offers. With this book, I gained so much new insight into the inner workings of Yoga Nidra and my relationship and practice of it. A true gem for any practitioner or Yoga teacher."" -Jacqui Bonwell, owner of Sacred Seeds Yoga School ""As a yoga writer and teacher, I own many books, but Sagel's are the ones I return to again and again. Steeped in ancient wisdom yet grounded in poetry and practicality, The Heart of Yoga Nidra is an essential guide for all yoga teachers. Even if you do not teach yoga nidra, the teachings are universal and can be applied to many aspects of yoga and daily life. If you have completed yoga nidra training, you will find this an eloquent companion for classroom guidance. For those new to the practice, it provides a clear and welcoming starting point."" - Gabrielle Harris, yoga teacher and author of The Language of Yin, The Inspired Yoga Teacher, and Lessons in Meditation ""A beautifully written invitation into deep peace and quiet contentment. This book is not just something to read, but a journey to experience - one that gently guides you and your students into a personalized exploration of self, insight, and stillness."" -Bernie Clark, author of Prana and The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga

Author Information

SAGEL URLACHER, MEd, E-RYT, is a yoga teacher trainer specializing in Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, and meditation. A lifelong educator with more than twenty years of teaching and practice, she is the author of the books The Heart of Yoga Nidra, The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts, and Yin Yoga & Meditation. Her teaching blends the wisdom and tools of Yogic, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions into an accessible and empowering practice rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and wholeness. She has shared these practices with students around the world, including at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. She has trained with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, whose teachings have been a guiding light since her earliest days of practice. Her dedication to supporting teachers and practitioners as they connect with their capacity to heal, grow, and thrive is reflected throughout her trainings and books. She is also a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP). Learn more about Sagel at www.yinandmeditation.com.

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