Level 1 Teacher Training with Richard Miller and Stephanie Lopez

30 Hours to Complete | Become a Level 1 iRest Teacher | Unlimited Course Access | Take At Your Own Pace

LEARN HOW TO INTEGRATE IREST YOGA NIDRA INTO YOUR LIFE

iRest is a simple and accessible form of meditation designed for modern-day living. The iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation Level 1 Teacher Training course was developed to provide you with the basic principles, history, theory, practice, and delivery of iRest. It teaches you in-depth how to incorporate the simple yet profound 10-step iRest protocol into your life, yoga teaching, and/or clinical practice.

The 10-step iRest protocol derives from the ancient principles of Yoga Nidra and the yogic nondual wisdom teachings of meditation. It is easy to integrate into your personal practice and designed to help you meet, greet, and respond to each moment of your life with a sense of equanimity and well-being. This special protocol can be used in a variety of settings, such as yoga environments, physical therapy, massage therapy, social work, clinical and medical facilities, as well as alternative or integrative medical practices. It's also beneficial for chronic pain management, bodysensing, and tapping into one's inner resource, and can be integrated into job training and resiliency programs. Learn how to confront all challenging situations with unwavering stillness.

Richard Miller is the developer of the iRest (Integrative Restoration) approach to meditation.

THIS TRAINING INTRODUCES YOU TO THE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES, AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND THAT UNDERLIE IREST YOGA NIDRA AS A COMPREHENSIVE PATH OF MEDITATION. YOU’LL LEARN:

Eastern and Western psycho-spiritual perspectives that form the foundation of iRest Yoga Nidra.
Background information on how iRest is drawn from a 38 stage map of meditation that integrates the philosophies of Samkhya, Patanjali, Advaita, and Unqualified Nondual Realization.
About the evidence-based research showing the efficacy of iRest and its use with various psycho-physical issues and populations.
How to understand iRest as a comprehensive approach to meditation.
Guidelines regarding the teacher-student relationship and ethical considerations.
How to work one-on-one with people in what we call "iRest Co-Meditation Dyads.”
An introduction to the common language that is used in iRest meditation.

AND YOU’LL GET:

Scripts and checklists to help you start teaching right away.
Homework assignments and quizzes to keep you on track.
Access to a Facebook group where you’ll be able to interact with others who are taking the training.

The goal of this training is to help you take the teachings of iRest beyond your on-the-mat practice and into your daily life, relationships, teaching, and every challenging circumstance you may find yourself in over the course of your life.

As a Level 1 iRest Teacher you will be eligible to:

Use the designation “iRest L1 Teacher" in advertising and promotional materials, and when delivering iRest in public and professional settings.
Be listed on the IRI website as a having completed the iRest Institute's iRest Level 1 Training.
Post your personal profile on the iRest website, listing yourself as a “Level 1 iRest Teacher." This posting will allow people who are seeking iRest group or individual sessions in their local area to find your name and view your qualifications as an iRest provider.
Attend in-person Level 1 Trainings at a reduced rate.
Utilize private mentoring with IRI Certified Mentors (additional fees apply).
Access the valuable “iRest Teacher Resource Webpage” to download iRest teaching materials and professionally designed promotional brochures, flyers, and more!
Join the iRest “Teachers Community Network” (TCN) (additional fees apply).

YOGA THERAPISTS: GET 30 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

This course is 30 hours of approved professional development for the continuing education of Certified Yoga Therapists via the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

TEACHERS: GET 20 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Yoga Alliance requires all yoga teachers to accumulate at least 30 hours of continuing education every three years. 20 online hours are allowed to count toward this requirement.

Fulfilling 20 of these study hours is as easy as logging into the Yoga Alliance website and entering your hours after you’ve completed iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation Level 1 Teacher Training. Continue your yoga education with this course and more from the Yoga International library!

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: GET 27.5 CLINICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

CE credits for healthcare professions are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC), which is co-sponsoring this program and maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The SCRC is approved by the American Psychological Association, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887). RNs, LCSWs, MFTs, and other mental health professionals from other states or provinces will need to verify with their licensing board about whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the above licensing bodies. For more information, click here.

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