40H Yoga Nidra Foundation
In-Person 17 – 18 October & 7 – 8 November 2026 in Zurich
A Journey into Embodied Spirituality
Are you feeling tired of constantly holding everything together?
Do you long for more rest, more clarity, and more connection to yourself?
Are you a space holder, teacher, healer, or caregiver who feels drained at the end of the day and feels like there is little left to give – not even to yourself?
Do you feel that there is more to know, experience, and teach beyond movement alone?
Maybe there is a part of you that already knows that what you are looking for cannot be found through more doing, but through learning how to listen differently.
Enter the Healing Space of Deep Rest
Yoga Nidra is more than a method. It is a doorway into presence, a sanctuary of stillness, and a bridge between the everyday and the vast light of the soul.
It is a state of being — a state of being fully present. And with this presence comes the promise of freedom. In order to claim this freedom, you need to embody it fully. Embodying this presence has nothing to do with studying more, creating content, performing in a certain way, or saying the right words.
It all has to do with relationship… Relationship with yourself, relationship with your participants, relationship with the practice.
You long to trust your intuition completely and fully step into the fullest version of yourself as a Yoga Teacher. Being a Yoga Teacher is so much more than teaching sun salutations — you know that by now. And still, there may be a part within you that is performing or lacking confidence. When practising or teaching Yoga Nidra, there is slowly and gently less and less of that, as everything that has been clouding your truest essence begins to fall away.
Who Is This Yoga Nidra Training For?
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Yoga teachers who wish to step more fully into being the most present and authentic teachers possible.
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Therapists and coaches working with nervous system regulation and holding 1:1 as well as group sessions.
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Practitioners longing for deep rest, clarity, and spiritual transformation in order to expand more fully into their truest essence.
This foundation training is for you if you feel the call to…
- Let go of everything standing between you and your intuition, teacher’s voice, and confidence in spaceholding.
- Understand relaxation, the nervous system, and the nature of sleep.
- Learn how to teach Yoga Nidra with confidence and create your own scripts.
- Begin or deepen a spiritual journey of surrender and transformation unlike any training you have taken before.
- Build a daily practice that nurtures resilience and awakens the creativity within that is longing to be expressed.
- Answer the longing for stillness, silence, and inner renewal that may have been quiet for a long time.
No prior experience is required—only an openness to rest and explore the inner landscapes of being.
About Your Guide: Flavia Ghidossi
Welcome to my Yoga Nidra world. I am an international yoga teacher, Shamanic Reiki Master, and mentor. For over 10 years, Yoga Nidra has been my daily companion—supporting me through chronic pain, guiding me into deeper self-connection, and teaching me the power of rest.
Yoga Nidra entered my life by accident during a two-year journey through South America many years ago. Over time, it slowly became one of the main focuses of my work. I have witnessed for myself how this practice—and the commitment to it—began to sustainably shift and transform my nervous system. Not only was I able to recover almost fully from extreme chronic pain, but I also found a way to regulate stress and discover a new rhythm of creativity and rest that once felt unimaginable.
Yoga Nidra has completely changed my life, and I am here to guide you into this deep transformation.
My main Yoga Nidra teacher is Michele Loew (Clear Light Yoga Nidra, blending Vajrayana Buddhism with classical Yoga Nidra). I also bring a background from classical Bihar School, alongside influences from other traditions, always sharing in a way that is accessible, nourishing, and deeply transformative.
Why Yoga Nidra?
As the body begins to soften and the nervous system slowly moves out of survival and into safety, many aspects of the Self finally have the space to be recognized for what they truly are. Physical, energetic, mental, and emotional patterns can begin to transform and a more authentic Self can slowly shine forth. The beauty of Yoga Nidra is that it is effortless.
Again and again, I have witnessed how deep rest creates space for healing, creativity, insight, and transformation—not only within myself but also within my many students in community classes, workshops, ceremonies, teacher trainings, and through messages from strangers listening to my Spotify recordings.
Yoga Nidra is not only a practice of deep relaxation. It is also an exploration into consciousness itself. How deeply can I rest? How deeply can I surrender? What happens when there is nothing left to do but simply be?
Some of the benefits you may experience include:
- Profound relaxation and nervous system regulation
- Relief from stress, anxiety, and insomnia
- Support for chronic pain and hormonal balance
- Increased emotional resilience
- Enhanced creativity, clarity, and problem-solving
- Deepened meditation and spiritual insight
- Support for heart, brain, and metabolic health
Details of What You’ll Learn
In this 40H training, we focus on the first three layers of the Self:
Annamaya Kosha – the physical body
Pranamaya Kosha – the energy body
Manomaya Kosha – the mental and emotional body
Through practice, theory, and self-inquiry, you will experience:
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One to two guided Yoga Nidra practices daily
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Morning sessions with meditation, mantra, pranayama, and asana (Slow Flow, Tibetan Healing Yoga & Hatha)
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Foundations of Yoga Nidra: history, mythology, philosophy, the 5 Koshas, pratyahara, trauma-informed principles, and the teaching voice
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The power of Sankalpa (intention) as a seed of transformation
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Exploring the physical, energetic, and emotional bodies (Anna-, Prana-, and Manomaya Kosha)
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Introduction to different Yoga Nidra styles (Bihar, iRest, Clear Light, etc.)
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Teaching methodology: writing and guiding 30–40 minute Yoga Nidra scripts
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Scientific background: brainwaves, sleep, and nervous system regulation
Overview of the Two Teaching Weekends
Day 1: Opening the Space, What is Yoga Nidra?, Structure of Yoga Nidra, Sankalpa (Intention Setting)
Day 2: Neuroscience & Sleep, Yoga Nidra and the Physical Body, Teaching Practice
Between the Weekends: Nourishing Yin & Yoga Nidra Online Practice
Day 3: Tibetan Healing Yoga, Science Behind Yoga Nidra, The Pranic Body, Working with Opposites, Teaching Practice
Day 4: Bringing the Practice Home, Different Schools of Yoga Nidra, Trauma-Informed Yoga Nidra, Closing the Space & Bhakti
Practical Details & Booking
- Dates:
17–18 October & 7–8 November 2026 (in-person in Zurich) - In Between:
5 November, 18:30–20:30 – Live Streaming of a Yin & Yoga Nidra Class (Replay available) - Time:
Saturday: 08:30–17:30
Sunday: 09:00–18:00 - Location:
Muufo, Yoga- und Bewegungsraum in Zurich (20 min from Zurich HB) - Cost:
CHF 1450 via invoice - Payment plans available. One karma place is offered at a 40% discount in exchange for studio support.
- Certification:
40H YACEP through Yoga Alliance. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate. - Required Reading:
Kamini Desai, Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep (2017, English only) - Course Materials:
Provided online or in print at the start of the training. - Language of Training:
Swiss German
Integration & Certification Requirements:
Between the weekends, you will be invited into reading, reflection, and practice to support the integration of the material.
Following the final weekend, you will have four weeks to submit:
- One 30–40 minute Yoga Nidra recording
- One written Yoga Nidra script
You will receive detailed personal feedback to support your confidence, teaching voice, script writing, and spaceholding as you continue developing your practice. Each recording is listened to multiple times and accompanied by written individual feedback. (The value of this feedback alone is approximately CHF 250.)