Program Begins

Feb. 3
Registration will remain open through Feb. 10
For those that register after the start of the program the 1st LIVE session will be available as a recording.

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Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief

with Julie Lusk, E-RYT 500, M.Ed.
Price: $160.00

Thursdays: Feb. 3, 10, 17, and 24

In this online workshop, discover the essential principles, practices, and benefits of Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep”. Go far beyond deep relaxation to a place of natural peace and quiet that is tremendously healing for the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga Nidra reliably reveals and awakens your inner reservoir of intuitive understanding and unconditional joy.

Learn progressive relaxation skills, specialized breathing techniques, guided imagery, and mindfulness to easily create a deep meditative state and discover unique skills for handling stress and tension.

Yoga Nidra is based on Yoga teachings and backed by contemporary science. Yoga Nidra is fundamental to a complete Hatha Yoga session and can also be done as a separate practice on its own. It is gratifying and exhilarating. 


In this online workshop, you will:

  • Experience six amazing levels of relaxation to replenish your energy and activate creativity and intuition using pratyahara (sensory withdrawal)
  • Clear out useless habits, bringing about positive and permanent changes in your personality and life by using sankalpa (self-selected resolve)
  • Boost the immune system, regulate blood pressure, decrease pain, and improve other health conditions
  • Improve memory and concentration, and relieve anxiety and depression with regular practice of Yoga Nidra
  • Feel truly refreshed: One hour of Yoga Nidra practice is equal to four hours of sleep


Live sessions with Julie on Thursdays at 7–9 pm ET.

You will have access to the video recordings for 8 weeks after the program ends, until April 21. 

In addition, you will have access to the Ashram’s Online Hatha Yoga classes at 5 pm ET and access to an online social community to connect and communicate with other participants about this course.

This workshop is part of the 40-hour Yoga Nidra Training and Certification LEVEL 1 – Online, a deeper study and practice of Yoga Nidra, on Thursdays and Saturdays, Feb. 3–26. 

Recommended reading
Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief by Julie Lusk. New Harbinger Publications, 2015.
Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation by Julie Lusk. Llewellyn, May 2021.

Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities


Testimonials

Julie was an outstanding instructor. I gained so much from her varied techniques and was able to reach sustained deep meditative states for the first time. A great experience. — Lee Helfrich

Julie has the ability to lead us into a deep meditative state and back into consciousness through her guided meditations and visualizations. — Paula Lucas

Julie's authenticity shines through. She is a very skilled practitioner of Yoga Nidra. She encourages students to be curious and open to the Yoga Nidra experience without expectation so they can listen intuitively and dig deeper into what is inside. — Lee Diamond

Julie Lusk has a beautiful manner to present this topic. She is very knowledgeable of Yoga Nidra and has a passion for sharing it with the world. — Candid Gorman

Schedule

    1. Student Walkthrough – How to Navigate this Course

    2. Welcome to Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief

    3. Pre-workshop Preparation and Julie Lusk's Contact information

    4. Resources, Materials, and Assistance

    5. Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief Community Page

    6. LIVE – Satsang with talk by Special Guest 7:30–9:30 pm ET — Join us on Saturday

    7. LIVE – Sunday Q&A with Special Guest Speaker – 2–3 pm ET

    1. Tips for successful online learning

    2. Savasana Handout

    3. Yoga Mudra Handout

    4. Wholesome Resources - additional resource links

    5. Access Your Stress Worksheet

    6. Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief by Julie Lusk

    7. Yoga Nidra and Brain Wave Fluctuations

    1. Evening Sadhana

    2. RECORDING | General Introduction

    3. RECORDING | Yoga Nidra Practice

    4. RECORDING | Yoga Nidra Closing Q&A/Sharing

    1. Evening Sadhana

    2. Chair Yoga

    3. Joint Free Yoga

    4. RECORDING | Intro & Lecture

    5. RECORDING | Yoga Nidra Practice

    6. RECORDING | Conclusion, Q&A and Sharing

    1. Evening Sadhana

    2. Joint Free Yoga

    3. Gentle Hatha for Women

    4. RECORDING | Intro & Lecture

    5. RECORDING | Yoga Nidra Practice

    6. RECORDING | Conclusion, Q&A and Sharing

    1. Evening Sadhana

    2. RECORDING | Intro & Lecture

    3. RECORDING | Yoga Nidra Practice

About this course

  • Free
  • 37 lessons
  • 11.5 hours of video content

Presenter

E-RYT 500, M.Ed. Julie Lusk

Julie has over 35 years of expertise in stress relief, Yoga, relaxation training, guided imagery, and meditation as an international author, recording artist, and workshop leader. Julie is the author of Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief, Yoga Meditations, two volumes of 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery, and Inner Healing, and Desktop Yoga®. Her CDs include Wholesome Relaxation, Power of Presence, Blue Moon Rising, and many others. The retreats, trainings, and seminars she presents are relaxing, reflective, and revitalizing. She is talented in bringing the best out in others through her depth of knowledge, natural lightheartedness, and caring nature. Julie is available as a business and conference speaker and consultant to groups and individuals. She has been presenting at the Psychology of Health Immunity and Disease Conference for ten years, National Wellness Conference for fifteen years, Kripalu Yoga Center for nine years, Speaking of Women’s Health for four years, Discovery Yoga for four years, and many others.

Published Books

  • Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief, New Harbinger, Oakland, CA, 2015
  • Yoga Meditations: Timeless Mind-Body Practices for Awakening, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 2005
  • Desktop Yoga, Penguin Group / Perigee Books, New York, NY.  1998.  Translated into Spanish, Dutch and German
  • 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 2, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN—First edition 1993, second edition 2015
  • 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 1, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN—First edition 1992, second edition 2015. Translated into Spanish and Italian


Audio

  • Refreshing Journeys (Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN)
  • Real Relaxation: Yoga Nidra (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
  • Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
  • Power of Presence  (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
  • Wholesome Relaxation  (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
  • Wholesome Energizers  (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
  • Blue Moon Rising (Kunaki Publishers / WR)


See more at JulieLusk.com

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In this online workshop, discover the essential principles, practices, and benefits of Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep”. Go far beyond deep relaxation to a place of natural peace and quiet that is tremendously healing for the body, mind, and spirit.

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