Nervous System Regulation Training | Sintra, Portugal
100-hr Yoga Alliance Accreditation
Monday October 12 to Wednesday October 21 | Fall 2026
If you are a certified Yoga Teacher this will give you another 100 hours accreditation with YOGA ALLIANCE.
You don't have to be a teacher to do this training; many students attend it purely as a full immersion.
Aside from live sound currents during yin practices, breathwork, energetic touch, and in-depth live talks on how we, as yoga teachers, may integrate Nervous System Regulation Practcices into public yoga classes, you can anticipate an immersive experience.
10-Day Nervous System Regulation Training for Teachers and Practitioners
In this 100-hour teacher training, you’ll learn practical and embodied skills to restore resilience to your nervous system, rebuild emotional regulation, and develop the capacity to respond to life’s stress with resourcefulness and ease.
Discover the deep healing power of the science of safety and nervous system regulation.
Through a blend of somatic vagal toning exercises, yin yoga, yoga nidra, pranayama, neuro-resilience brain training, and both self- and co-regulation practices, you’ll explore tools for regulating the brain and toning the vagus nerve to support deeper balance, connection, and well-being.
Who is this course for?
This training will be designed for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, and individuals seeking to understand and support the body’s stress response. It’s particularly valuable for those who experience or work with:
🜃 Anxiety, overwhelm, or panic
🜃 Dissociation, brain fog, or difficulty focusing
🜃 Chronic pain or muscular tension
🜃 Insomnia and disrupted sleep
🜃 Depression, low motivation, or emotional flatness
🜃 Digestive imbalances (IBS, SIBO, gut pain, etc.)
🜃 Chronic inflammation and fatigue
If you or your students are ready to reverse the impact of chronic stress and rebuild a healthy, adaptable nervous system, this training offers the knowledge and tools to do so.
The curriculum
This 10-day Nervous System Regulation Training has been created for both yoga teachers and practitioners. You will gain a toolbox of resources so that you can add nervous system regulation practices to your teaching skill set and personal practice.
Over 10 days we will cover (practical component):
10 meridian-based Yin practices by the lead facilitator
10 takeaway sequences you can use
A guest lecture by a medical doctor specialising in nervous system regulation
Modifications & prop use for every asana in selected sequences
Breathwork Journey
Several Meditation Practices
Detailed feedback on your teaching
Sound Currents
Course Content (theory component):
Yin Yoga for Nervous System Integration
Yoga Nidra for Holistic Nervous System Support
The Nervous System Rewire Method for Toning the Vagus Nerve
Somatic Practices for Rewiring the Nervous System
Neuro Resilience Brain Training
Regulation tools for Anxiety
Regulation tools for Depression & Disassociation
Vagal Toning Self-Massage Techniques
Acupoints for Nervous System Regulation
Pranayama for Nervous System Regulation
Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation
Cultivating Interoception for Nervous System Healing
Embodied Unwinding Practice—Unwinding Trauma from our Tissues
Embodied Presencing Meditation
Self-Compassion Practices
The Art of Self-Holding
Nervous System Physiology
Accreditation:
Overall 100 CPD contact hours that can count towards 350 hours or 500 hours of accreditation with Yoga Alliance. To get accreditation, you must have done 200 hours of yoga teacher training.
Required course materials: The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation by Deb Dana & a comprehensive manual (manual included in the cost of the course).
Certification Prerequisites:
The 100-Hour Nervous System Regulation Training is open to curious and committed practitioners.
It’s ideal for certified yoga teachers (200-Hour RYT) who wish to deepen their understanding of nervous system regulation, as well as for dedicated students with at least one year of consistent yoga and meditation practice who feel called to explore this work more deeply.
Example day:
Yin Yoga Practice (120 mins)
Break
Session 1: Yin Yoga Asana Clinic
Break
Session 2: Befriending the Nervous System
Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation
“The greatest thing then, in all education, is to make our nervous system our ally instead of our enemy.” - William James
Faculty
Lies Okkerse
Lead Facilitator
Lies (E-RYT 500) is a devoted practitioner and teacher of yoga and mental health, having learned that an important aspect of wellness and belonging is in creating a reciprocal relationship with the world we live in.
She has been teaching at the Krishna Village Eco Yoga Community in Australia since 2017, where she remained on site for several years to immerse herself in ashram living and the study of Bhaktivedanta Yogic Science. Most recently, assisting on several 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings at their Centre for Yogic Studies.
Besides, she is certified in Yoga for Mental Health and in Yin Yoga and is deeply passionate about creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to connect directly with their body-mind and spirit via the yogic path. Lies teaches the following yoga styles: Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra. In addition, she facilitates yoga retreats, trainings and workshops internationally. She truly believes that through simple living and daily spiritual practice, we can connect with the sacredness of life and find peace within ourselves and the world around us. She looks forward to guiding you on your journey.
We ourselves must walk the path. -Budha
When: Monday October 12 to Wednesday October 21 | Fall 2026
Where: Floresta Encantada—Sintra, Portugal
Full Rate: €1550 is the investment tuition cost.
Launch Rate: €1250 (an exclusive €300 launch-rate savings if you book before January 1st, 2026, and if you are the first of two to sign up).
Note: There will be a 10% discount on offer for alumni of The Yoga Cave.
Before you book, please read the terms and conditions, including the refund policy.
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Included: tuition (incl. manual), guest facilitator, certificate (Yoga Alliance accreditation).
Not included: flights, meals, accommodation, transfers, treatments, study book & insurance.
A yoga teacher training that you can commute to or arrange your own accommodation.
Please purchase a copy of ‘The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation’ by Deb Dana. You could also get an ebook; this way, you are guaranteed to receive your study book on time. You can order from several sites; Amazon has it here. You won't need to read it pre-course, although you may like to start nevertheless.
The training starts on Monday, October the 12th, at 10am and concludes on Wednesday, October the 21st, at 1pm.
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A non-refundable deposit of €550 is required to secure your spot.
The remainder of the training payment must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the start date of the immersion.
In the heart of Sintra’s National Park, where every element is alive, we find ourselves fully held by nature, surrounded and immersed in its vibrant presence.
Our bodies know they belong; it is our minds that make our lives so homeless.
John O’Donohue