Within this 3-month continuing education Yoga & Yoga Nidra Mentorship with Soul Guide Simone MacKay,
You’ll learn to embody and teach with confidence the ancient, powerful and transformational practices and philosophy of the Koshas, guide Yoga Nidra sessions and embark on a journey of deep inner growth as you re-awaken your wisdom within.
This thorough mentorship enriches your grasp of diverse yogic practices, customizing them to align with your current skill level for a fully personalized learning experience.
Guided by the five-layer framework of the Koshas, it provides an opportunity to review and absorb yogic practices and philosophy, receive personalized mentoring and guidance, and tailor the content according to your specific interests and needs.
This mentorship is an invitation and opportunity for Yoga teachers, dedicated practitioners, and those with an interest to take their Yoga practice and teaching deeper to help you meet life’s challenges with less stress, more balance and resilience.
What is 'Journey through the Koshas'?
Kosha, a Sanskrit word meaning ‘sheath’ describes the different layers of what we’re made up of from the most dense and tangible to the more subtle and soulful.
In this series, you will explore the physical, energetic, mental, emotional and intuitive body and come to understand what’s beyond as the spark of your soul. Each module is focused on sensing and uncovering each of the five koshas - body, energy, mind, wisdom and bliss.
Within this personalised 1:1 certified mentorship course, you’ll have the opportunity to explore and integrate a variety of insightful philosophical teachings, asana and pranayama practices and Yoga Nidra meditations, deepening your knowledge experientially as well as being able to teach and guide Yoga Nidra with confidence.
You’ll receive Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Non-linear movement and Restorative Yoga practices, inspired by the elements of nature, designed for all-levels, to fit into your daily routine.
The sublime Yoga Nidra audio recordings calm your nervous system as well as reprogram new neural pathways for lasting transformation.
'Journey through the Koshas' is brought to you by Soul Guide & Yoga Nidra expert and experienced International Yoga Teacher Trainer, founder of Somah Journeys and the School of Sacred Arts: Simone MacKay.
With 25+ years of teaching and mentoring around the world, Simone will guide you to deepen your felt-sense awareness, access your intuition and develop trust in the guidance of your own soul's wisdom.
This program empowers you to:
- Connect to your own body’s wisdom through somatic practices and share from that place
- Teach and Guide yoga nidra classes
- Confidently respond to life’s challenges
- Align with your personal soul path
- Trust your intuition
- Integrate practices and rituals into life
- Self-care so you give from your overflow
- Embody the Yogic philosophy of the Koshas (physical, energetic, mental, emotional, intuitive and soulful)
- Be authentically you in all aspects of life
You have 3 options to embark o
Sankalpa: Welcome &
Intention-setting
Learn to set powerful intentions and work with self-designed practices.
Yoga Nidra wisdom teaching
Video, audio and Soul e-Guide
Annamaya Kosha
Earth Element
Asana practice with Bhumi Namaskar &
an indigenous Earth Prayer
Pranayama practice setting breath foundation
Yoga Nidra with intro talk
Soul e-Guide - choose from mindfulness practices, journal prompts & Earth Altar ritual
Pranamaya Kosha
Water Element
Asana practice with Swara Cycles
Pranayama practice
Yoga Nidra and intro talk
Soul e-Guide - choose from mindfulness practices, journal prompts & Water ritual
Manomaya Kosha
Fire Element
Asana practice with Yin Yoga
Pranayama practice
Yoga Nidra with intro talk
Soul e-Guide - choose from mindfulness practices, journal prompts & Aromatherapy with Nidra Nest ritual
Vijnanamaya Kosha
Air Element
Asana practice with inner-directed movement
Pranayama practice
Yoga Nidra with intro talk
Soul e-Guide - choose from mindfulness practices, journal prompts & Dream ritual
Anandamaya Kosha
Space Element
Asana practice with Restorative yoga session accompanied with the Radiance Sutras
Pranayama practice
Yoga Nidra with intro talk
Soul e-Guide - choose from mindfulness practices, journal prompts & Ho'oponopono ritual
Praise...
"I knew I needed to be under Simone’s nurturing wing to go deeper into the science of Yoga Nidra after I’d experienced her teaching at another 100hr teacher training. She combines her deep connection and ancient love of nature, her unique brand of softness, and her intelligence (both innate and acquired) to her approach for training future Yoga Nidra practitioners. I’ve come away with a confidence in myself and a profound clarity around creating and delivering my own Yoga Nidra sessions. As a direct result of her teachings, I am building a beautiful offering for both live and recorded sessions to share with the world.
Thank you, Simone, for your wisdom, your grace and your sacred feminine power!" ~ Kat Mereigh-Byrd, USA
"A big thank you for all your generosity, and for such a beautiful and soulful way to explore and understand the koshas. Your presence, guidance and teaching style through the videos is very authentic, engaging and full of insight. I’m loving following along with each part!" ~ Lizabeth
Simone’s Yoga Nidra mentorship was a profoundly enriching personal and learning experience. She offered such a beautiful container for exploring the depths of the practice, as well as helping me navigate what came up on an individual level through our regular calls. I loved the content, especially the wisdom shared in the Dharma talks, coupled with complementary asana & pranayama practices, all to reveal the astonishing subtlety of the koshas and the way that Nidra weaves its magic. I finished the course feeling equally awed by it all and equipped to continue the journey with a most precious resource: that sweet, silent, expansive space that is always accessible. ~ Danielle Connolly, Zimbabwe
How does this course differ from the Nidra Blueprint course?
Both courses follow a structured curriculum based on the five layers of our being (physical, energy, mental, wisdom, soul) and provide a solid framework for enhancing yoga and yoga nidra principles and practices.
Nidra Blueprint (7 weeks): This course offers a comprehensive foundation for understanding and guiding Yoga Nidra sessions. While it offers a deep understanding of yoga nidra and teaches you how to guide yoga nidra, it does not include customized coaching.
Yoga & Yoga Nidra Mentorship (12 weeks): Our Mentorship program elevates your yoga practice and teaching abilities to new heights. This in-depth mentorship enriches your comprehension of a range of yogic practices, aligning them with your current skill level for a fully customized learning experience. Following the five-layer framework, it deepens your direct experience of the Koshas and the Elements, includes in-depth Yoga Nidra studies supported by personalized mentoring, and customizes each section to your specific interests and needs accompanied by a comprehensive workbook.
Both courses synergise beautifully together or can be pursued independently.
Synergized approach (7 + 6 weeks): You can also opt for first completing the Nidra Blueprint course and then enrolling in the Soul-Embodied Mentorship program for a condensed 6-week period instead of the full 12 weeks. You receive one bonus session!
These options are offered either through 1:1 sessions or in small study groups. Please inquire!
Recommended Pre-requisite:
200hr Yoga Teacher Training or minimum 2 years dedicated yoga practice
(If you have neither, please contact Simone and we'll talk!)
Program Tracks & Pricing
12-week Yoga & Yoga Nidra Mentorship: USD $1800
Synergised approach:
Complete the 7-week Nidra Blueprint course offered at a sliding scale
USD $650-850
Go deeper with 6-week Soul Embodied Mentorship:
USD $950
You receive one bonus session!