Soma Nidra: The Listening Body Teacher Training

September 8th - September 13th, 2026 • Occitania, Southern France

50hr Yoga Alliance Certified Training in Yoga Nidra, Sound & Embodiment •
Taught by Elea Gisele & Susanna Soma

An intimate immersion into the art of deep rest, embodied awareness and inner listening.

Blending Yoga Nidra, sound, music, yin yoga, nervous system education and somatic practice, Soma Nidra is designed for teachers, practitioners and space holders who wish to deepen both their personal practice and their capacity to guide others.

Together you explore the listening body — learning to attune to sensation, stillness, sound and the wisdom held within, while developing the skills to hold trauma-aware, restorative and embodied spaces for others.

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Returning to the wisdom beneath the noise

50-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Training
Yoga Nidra, Sound & Embodied Practice

What to expect

Soma Nidra is an immersive 50-hour training designed to be experienced as much as it is studied.

Over 5 days together you will explore Yoga Nidra, embodiment, sound, music, mudra, yin yoga and nervous system awareness through a balance of practice, theory, reflection and integration.

Each day weaves together experiential learning, embodiment, skill development and practice, creating an environment where knowledge becomes lived rather than just interpreted.

Rooted in the understanding that our bodies are not problems to be fixed but sources of wisdom to be listened to, this training offers a deeper exploration of rest, awareness, trauma-informed space holding and the art of inner listening.

Who this training is for

Soma Nidra is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Yoga Nidra, embodiment, rest and nervous system awareness, while developing practical skills they can bring into their work and daily lives.

This training may be particularly supportive for:

  • Yoga teachers seeking to gain the skills to teach yoga nidra and deepen their understanding of rest, embodiment and nervous system regulation as an entire practice.

  • Yoga Nidra facilitators wishing to expand their skills through a somatic and sound-based approach

  • Meditation teachers, breathwork facilitators and sound practitioners

  • Somatic practitioners, bodyworkers and manual therapists

  • Coaches, mentors and wellness practitioners seeking embodied and restorative tools to support their clients

  • Therapists and helping professionals interested in body-based approaches and trauma-aware practice

  • Individuals on a personal journey of self-discovery who wish to cultivate a deeper relationship with rest, awareness and inner listening

  • Anyone drawn to the intelligence of the body, deep rest, conscious listening and the transformative potential of Yoga Nidra

  • Anyone who wants to enjoy this training / retreat of deep rest, rejuvination and cultivation of body based knowledge and wisdom.

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What you will learn

  • 1. The Art & Science of Yoga Nidra

    Develop a deep understanding of the foundations, theory and methodology of Yoga Nidra, and learn how to create and guide meaningful Nidra experiences.

  • 2. The Listening Body

    Explore somatic awareness, embodied presence and the intelligence of the body through daily embodiment practices and experiential learning.

  • 3. Nervous System Intelligence

    Learn the language of the nervous system, trauma-informed teaching principles, and how to create spaces that support regulation, safety and connection.

  • 4. The Nidra Voice

    Refine your facilitation skills through voice, language, pacing and presence, learning how to guide others with clarity, confidence and care.

  • 5. Sound, Resonance & Healing

    Explore the science and art of sound, music and resonance, and learn how to integrate sound into Yoga Nidra, yin yoga and restorative practices.

  • 6. Mudra & Inner Listening

    Discover the theory and practice of mudra as a pathway into awareness, receptivity and deeper states of embodied presence.

  • 7. Rest, Replenishment & Reframing

    Explore a different relationship with rest, moving beyond self-improvement and pathology towards greater understanding, compassion and inner listening.

  • 8. Embodied Facilitation

    Receive scripts, practical tools and teaching experience to support your ability to confidently weave Yoga Nidra, embodiment, sound and nervous system awareness into your own offerings.

A glimpse into your days

While each day will unfold organically, the rhythm will look something like this:

Tea & quiet arrival

7.15

7.30

Mudra Activation

Somatic Practice

8.00 - 9.50

10.00

Brunch

Workshop

11.15

Integration, rest, pool time & snacks

13.00

15.45 - 17.15

Workshop

17.30 - 18.30

Yin Portal

18.30

Dinner

20.00 - 21.30

Sound & Nidra Vortex

Your home during the training

Nestled in the rolling countryside of Southern France, the retreat center is a peaceful Taoist sanctuary offering the perfect environment for deep learning, restoration, creativity, and connection.

Located just 50 minutes from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in the Tarn region of Occitania, the estate is surrounded by nature, beautiful gardens, quiet corners for reflection, a swimming pool, and intimate communal spaces for meaningful conversation and community.

 

Pricing

Private double with private ensuite: €1499
(Only 2 available)

Double room private, shared bathroom: €999

Bunk bed: €899

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What you’ll leave with

This training is designed to be both deeply experiential and highly practical. By the end of your time together, you will have:

  • A deep understanding of the science and art of Yoga Nidra, Sound, and Mudra

  • The ability to confidently create and lead Yoga Nidra journeys

  • Practical tools to weave Nidra into your Yin classes and offerings

  • A collection of ready-to-use Yoga Nidra scripts

  • The skills to thoughtfully incorporate sound into Yin, Nidra & embodied practices

  • A deeper embodied presence cultivated through our daily somatic explorations

  • Greater confidence in holding safe, trauma-informed spaces for others

  • Arrival & departure

    Arrival: September 8th
    Check-in from 14:00, with the Welcome Circle beginning at 16:00.

    Departure: September 13th
    Please book flights departing in the afternoon or evening. Check-out will be approximately 12:00–13:00 following the closing morning practice.

  • Certification

    50-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Training

    Yoga Nidra, Sound & Embodied Practice

  • What's included

    • 5 nights accommodation

    • All meals and refreshments

    • Yoga mats and props

    • Training manual and course materials

    • 50-hour Yoga Alliance Certification

  • What's not included

    • Flights

    • Travel insurance

    • Transport to and from the retreat center (your hosts are happy to help coordinate shared airport transfers. A shared Uber is typically around €20 per person each way when four or more participants travel together).

Meet Your Hosts

  • Susanna is a Somatic Mentor, educator and E-RYT 1000+ hour yoga teacher whose work explores the relationship between embodiment, nervous system awareness and what it means to fully inhabit our lives.

    Drawing from extensive studies in yoga, somatics, trauma-informed practice and embodied healing approaches, her work is rooted in a deep fascination with the intelligence of the body and our innate capacity for adaptation, growth and transformation.

    Her deepest calling is to support people in building the capacity to be in their lives rather than endlessly trying to fix, manage or transcend them. Through embodiment, movement and somatic inquiry, she invites others into a more authentic relationship with themselves, cultivating greater presence, self-awareness, resilience and aliveness.

    At the heart of her work is a simple belief: when we learn to listen to the body with curiosity, compassion and awareness, we create the conditions for profound change. Through her teaching, mentoring and group work, Susanna creates spaces that support people in reconnecting with their essential nature and the freedom that emerges when we learn to trust ourselves more deeply.

  • Elea is a multidisciplinary curator of transformative experiences, exploring the relationship between body, space and consciousness.

    With foundations in music, osteopathy, Qi Gong, property development and yoga, she designs immersive environments that bridge the physical and the experiential, creating conditions where connection, beauty, rest and meaningful transformation can unfold.

    An E-RYT 1000+ hour yoga teacher trained in Ashtanga, Anusara, Vinyasa, Tantric Hatha and Yin Yoga, Elea brings a unique understanding of the body-mind connection, informed by years of study in movement, anatomy and subtle energy practices.

    Her work is rooted in a deep fascination with the relationship between the nervous system, embodied awareness and human potential. Through Soma Nidra and her teaching, she supports students in reconnecting with their innate wisdom, cultivating greater presence, self-awareness and connection to life.

    Blending precision, intuition and compassion, Elea creates spaces that invite deep listening, restoration and embodied exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This training is designed for yoga teachers, curious practitioners, and devoted practitioners.

    You do not need to have completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training to join this course. Anyone is welcome to study this method and enjoy the training.

    If your intention is to teach yoga professionally, a 200-hour YTT is generally expected within the yoga industry (as per Yoga Alliance standards). This can be completed either before or after this training.

    If you’re joining for your own practice and understanding, I encourage you to go for it, you are absolutely more than welcome.

  • This training will give you very strong foundations, knowledge, and embodied understanding in these topics.

    And, no training alone guarantees someone is ready to teach. Teaching is something that develops through experience, practice, and integrity.

    This space is here to support you in building real understanding and connection to what you’re offering — the rest is up to you and your self responsibility. This is a continued education training.

  • 6 days live in the south of France on a beautiful land, emersed in nature, sound, stillness and sisterhood. All classes will be in person with Susanna and Elea.

  • This training will give you the foundations and wisdom of Yoga Nidra, alongside nervous system literacy, somatic awareness, and embodiment.

    Meaning — you’re not just learning how to guide this practice and stillness, but how to support someone in actually being in their body within that stillness with trauma informed knowledge and care, something so incredibly important when it comes to this work.

    I’ll also be sharing my own methods and principles shaped through over 10 years of experience. We go into the deeper layers of Nidra, Somatics, nervous system, nuerolofy, Yin, yoga, sound healing and somatic practice.

  • No.

    This training is for all bodies, all humans.

    There will always be options given, and everything I teach is an invitation — deeply rooted in the understanding that we are all different, having different experiences, and needing different approaches.

  • Yes.

    If you feel the call and your reading this, likely that is for a reason. It could be for more knowledge and a new perspective which is always enriching, or it could be because you crave to be in this container. You are so welcome and encouraged to join!

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