Trainings and Workshops

Subtle Stillness:
Yoga Nidra and Tantric Meditation Teacher Training

An immersive 130-hr training centering the subtle and sacred stillness practices of yoga nidra and meditation.

Enliven your personal practice and embody techniques to share with others in group or individual settings.

September - December 2025

September 19th - 22nd (in person)

Wednesdays in October (virtual)

November 14th-17th (in person)

December 6th-7th (in person)

Fridays: 2:00-7:00 pm, Saturdays: 10:00-5:30 pm, Sundays: 10:00-4:30 pm; Mondays: 10:00-3:00 pm

Wednesday evening sessions, 6:00-9:00 pm

Weekend sessions take place in Iowa City at the Education Center at Scott Boulevard Recycling Center

Wednesday sessions held virtually

Topics & Course of Study

including, but not limited to:

  • Meditation and contemplation from tantric lineage

  • Yoga Nidra as a state and practice

  • Preparatory practices

  • Chanting

  • The energetic body

  • Yogic and Tantric wisdom and philosophy

  • Tradition and Lineage

  • Personal Practice

  • Practical application and integration of techniques

  • Teaching Skills

  • Self-transformation

Faculty

Amie Heeter and Fannie Hungerford

Long-time colleagues, friends and collaborators, Amie Heeter and Fannie bring decades of training, leadership, and spiritual exploration to the creation and execution of this program.

Learning Outcomes + Hours Breakdown

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

  • embodied understanding of both meditation and yoga nidra

  • strengthened personal practice

  • confidence in teaching, sharing your voice

  • transmission and integration of the state of Yoga Nidra + meditation

  • know when, why, who and what for certain techniques

  • community connection

  • upon completion of all requirements, you will be a “certified meditation and yoga nidra teacher”

HOURS:

  • 78 contact hours: live training sessions

  • 30 hours: personal sadhana practice

  • 22 hours: home study - reading, journal, partner connection

Grow your subtle powers.  Enliven your energy.  Build a greater capacity for discomfort.
Lean into a reservoir of Joy.  

This program is designed to ignite, nurture, and tend to the light of knowing within you, so you may offer that light in your communities. 

With emergent teaching and practice, you will gain more confidence in listening to your inner wisdom and how your body, heart and mind speak to you.  

Registration Opens June 25th !

Questions? Email fanniehungerford@gmail.com