Level I Training at Kripalu (Stockbridge, MA) 2010

Obtain CE Professional Contact Hours for YA, PSY, MFT, LCSW & RN

This 38-hour Level I iRest Training provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the iRest Yoga Nidra integrative healing approach.  The program is designed for use in various settings including:  personal practice, yoga environments, physical therapy, massage therapy, social work, care givers, clinical and medical settings, alternative or integrative medical practices and is ideal for job training and job resiliency programs.

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What is included in Level I Training?

iRest Level I training introduces you to the historical context and path of meditation in which iRest is embedded.

Introduces and provides you with an:

• Understanding of Eastern and Western psycho-spiritual perspectives that form the path of meditation and iRest.
• Understanding of the evidence-based research showing the efficacy of iRest and its use with different psycho-physical issues and populations.
• Understanding of iRest within the context of meditation.
• Understanding of the teacher-student relationship, teaching issues and ethical considerations

• Teaches you the Ten Steps of iRest.
• Introduces and teaches you to use iRest for your personal practice.
• Teaches you how to teach iRest to groups and individuals in order to provide simple yet highly effective delivery of iRest in group and individual settings.
• Provides you the opportunity to participate in group lectures and peer discussion groups.
• Provides you the opportunity to receive and participate in multiple iRest experiential group and one-on-one practice sessions.

Level I iRest Graduates are eligible to:

• Use the designation "Level I iRest Instructor" in advertising and promotional materials, and when delivering iRest in public and professional settings.
• Listing on the IRI website as a Level I Graduate.
• Recommendation by IRI to people seeking iRest teachers in their local area.
• Working as an assistant on an iRest research project.
• Access to iRest Level I publicity materials (as a Level I graduate in-good-standing possessing an IRI website password).
• Attend advanced IRI workshops, teleconferences and webinar offerings.
• Audit Level I trainings at reduced rates.
• Assist and/or teach at Introductory and Level I and Level II trainings and CTB retreats.
• Assist and/or teach at iRest research projects.
• Utilize private mentoring from IRI Certified Mentors (additional fees apply).

We will learn iRest Yoga Nidra principles in conjunction with in-depth east-west developmental and psycho/physical practices, that include emotional and cognitive work, and meditative self-inquiry.

The program includes interactive dialogue, mind/body deep rest and relaxation, and one-on-one and group deliveries of iRest that emphasize deep, heartfelt listening and welcoming, which in turn produces profound healing for yourself and those you work with.

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