Join us as we explore relaxation practices and share practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system while building emotional resilience and mental wellbeing. Throughout this course, we place a strong emphasis on Yoga Nidra, a deeply restorative practice known to improve sleep, reduce stress, and support the release and integration of trauma.

Our online classroom also explores the nervous system, somatic regulation techniques, Polyvagal Theory, the Window of Tolerance, and the science, structure, and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra. You'll also experience conscious breathing techniques, Restorative Yoga, sleep hygiene, and other practical approaches presented in a way that is accessible for everyone.

Upon enrolment, you'll receive immediate Upon enrolment, you'll receive immediate access to introductory resources and foundational practices. Week 1 content becomes available on Saturday, 22 August, with live online sessions beginning Wednesday, 26 August–Wednesday, 7 October.

Students enjoy 3 months of access to the complete course materials, including the ability to download resources for continued practice. The course includes a variety of engaging learning formats:

  • 6 × 1.5-hour LIVE Zoom classes featuring lectures, discussions, and practical sessions
  • Written, audio, video, and guided home-study resources
  • 30 Hours Continuing Education


ZOOM LIVES, DATES, AND INTERNATIONAL TIME ZONES:

Week Content Opens Live Session (CEST) Live Session (EDT) Notes
Week 1 Week 1 content opens: Sat, 22 Aug Week 1 Live Session: Wed, 26 Aug, 8:00–9:30 PM CEST Week 1 Live Session: Wed, 26 Aug, 2:00 PM EDT Live Session 1
Week 2 Week 2 content opens: Sat, 29 Aug Week 2 Live Session: Wed, 2 Sept, 8:00–9:30 PM CEST Week 2 Live Session: Wed, 2 Sept, 2:00 PM EDT Live Session 2
Week 3 Week 3 content opens: Sat, 5 Sept Week 3 Live Session: Wed, 9 Sept, 8:00–9:30 PM CEST Week 3 Live Session: Wed, 9 Sept, 2:00 PM EDT Live Session 3
Week 4 Week 4 content opens: Sat, 12 Sept Week 4 Live Session: Wed, 16 Sept, 8:00–9:30 PM CEST Week 4 Live Session: Wed, 16 Sept, 2:00 PM EDT Live Session 4
Integration Week — Wed, 23 Sept Wed, 23 Sept No live session. Integration week while Swami Karma Karuna is travelling.
Week 5 Week 5 content opens: Sat, 26 Sept Week 5 Live Session: Wed, 30 Sept, 8:00–9:30 PM CEST Week 5 Live Session: Wed, 30 Sept, 2:00 PM EDT Live Session 5
Week 6 Week 6 content opens: Sat, 3 Oct Week 6 Live Session: Wed, 7 Oct, 8:00–9:30 PM CEST Week 6 Live Session: Wed, 7 Oct, 2:00 PM EDT Live Session 6


Time Zone Time
CEST (Central European Summer Time) Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) Wednesdays, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
*Note: For our New Zealand community: These sessions take place in the early hours of Thursday morning (NZT/NZDT, depending on daylight savings). They can be a wonderful opportunity for early risers to begin the day with a deeply grounding and restorative practice before work or daily commitments. If joining live isn't practical, all sessions are recorded and made available for you to watch at a time that suits your schedule.

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Why Should You Join?

What do we offer through these practices?

  • Develops a sense of deep rest outside the busy activities of contemporary society

  • Trains the mind to connect into tranquility effortlessly

  • Releases impressions from the past and anxieties about the future

  • Provides an effective toolkit for the management of stress, anxiety, insomnia & depression

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  • 9 Guided Practices - video and audio

    • Yoga for the Joints (Pawanmuktasana Series) • Restorative Yoga Class • Natural breathing practices • 4, 6, 7 & 8 stage yoga nidra practices

  • 10 Inspiring Videos

    • Yoga Nidra Overview & History • Stress & the Nervous System • Underpinning Principles • Sankalpa • The Body Rotation • Yoga Nidra & the Breath • Yoga Nidra & Opposites • Visualisation • Yoga Nidra & Your Daily Life • Sleep Hygiene

  • Live ZOOM Sessions & Downloadable Resources

    • Downloadable Self-Reflection Journal • 6 Live Q&As with Swami Karma Karuna • Informative Resources • Course Guide & Notes • Academic Peer Reviewed Papers

Who is this for?

  • HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

  • EDUCATORS

  • THERAPISTS

  • EXECUTIVES / PROFESSIONALS

  • THOUGHT LEADERS

  • ENTREPRENEURS

Swami Karma Karuna

Swami Karma Karuna

Senior Teacher

Swami Karma Karuna Saraswati is an engaging, intuitive yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, writer and IAYT certified Yoga Therapist with 30 years of experience in the yoga field including significant training in India with ongoing visits and guidance with her teachers from the Bihar School of Yoga. She is also certified by Yoga New Zealand. A Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications with a minor in Psychology determined an early interest in working with groups and individuals. Swami Karma Karuna specializes in a range of areas including stress and emotion management, Yoga Nidra and Restorative Teacher Training, Yoga Psychology and Women's Health. She is also a co-founder and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand and travels throughout the world, leading workshops on yoga therapy topics, training yoga teachers, presenting at international events, guiding retreats and offering therapeutic one-to-one yoga sessions. Swami Karma Karuna is passionate about sharing an authentic and down-to-earth approach, weaving together the ancient practices with a touch of psychology and brain science aimed at motivating people to live their yoga here and now. Several guided practice MP3 tracks including Hatha Yoga classes, Yoga Nidra and Meditation techniques and articles on a variety of subjects are available through the Anahata Yoga Retreat website. More info is available www.anahata-retreat.org.nz

Begin your journey to a more balanced nervous system

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