01 · The sense journey
Arrive through the senses
Soften your attention toward sound, breath and other sensory details, making room to arrive in the present moment.
Where Savasana meets nature connection
A quiet space, just for you
A place to lie down, be gently guided and drift between wakefulness and sleep. Let your body soften, your mind grow quieter, and the natural world meet you where you are.
Here, nothing is needed. Nowhere to go. Simply time to be.
Ask Leona about a session
A guided deep-rest practice
What is EcoNIDRA™?
EcoNIDRA™ is where yoga nidra—often called yogic sleep—meets forest therapy and mindful nature connection. A certified teacher gently guides you through a deeply restful experience, inviting awareness of the senses, the body and your relationship with the natural world.
The practice was created by Kat Martens as a reminder of the importance of deep rest and our connection with nature. It invites a quiet reconnection with the nature around us and the nature within us.
You’re free to settle in the position that feels comfortable. There’s no special skill to learn and no particular state you need to reach. You may drift, sleep or stay aware; all are welcome.
Leona is an EcoNIDRA™ Trainer and offers the practice as part of Breath & Nature Wellbeing.
A gentle inward journey
Three journeys: senses, body, earth
Each session unfolds in its own way, with a teacher offering gentle invitations through three connected parts of the practice: arriving through the senses, resting with awareness through the body, then journeying into a felt connection with the earth.
02 · Pilgrimage through the body
Settle into stillness
A guided rotation of awareness through the body invites you to notice sensations and rest without needing to change them.
03 · The earth journey
Reconnect with nature
Nature imagery and soundscapes offer a gentle way to sense a connection with the living world, both within and around you.
What might it feel like?
A little more spacious
People experience EcoNIDRA™ in their own ways. Some describe feeling deeply rested, calmer, grounded or gently reconnected with themselves and nature. There’s no one right response, and every session is different.
Read more participant stories“What I felt after the session was clarity and deep peacefulness. I love the journey through various nature sounds.”
Choose a way to rest
EcoNIDRA™ can meet you where you are
Explore the wider community for different ways to experience the practice. What’s available varies by teacher and location.
In a session with Leona
Ask Leona about her current EcoNIDRA™ sessions and options for joining.
Contact LeonaOnline & at home
Explore free guided sessions and ways to practice from the comfort of your own space through the EcoNIDRA™ community.
Explore online sessionsFind your EcoNIDRA™ teacher
Meet the wider trainer community or search the teacher directory for more ways to practice.
Find a teacherA little preparation
Make yourself comfortable
Find a comfortable place to lie down or sit. A cushion, blanket and headphones for an online session can be helpful, but there’s no special equipment needed. You’ll be guided throughout, and you can adjust your position or pause whenever you like.
Get supported.
Settle somewhere warm and comfortable, with a cushion or blanket if you wish.
No experience needed.
The teacher will guide you through the practice step by step.
Follow what feels right.
You may drift, sleep, stay aware or adjust your position at any time.
Continue exploring
Find your next EcoNIDRA™ journey
Discover more about EcoNIDRA™, its founder and the global teacher community through the official EcoNIDRA™ website.
EcoNIDRA™ teacher training · May 2027
Learn to guide deep rest with nature
Leona Kral and Helen Mercercox will co-teach an online, English-speaking international cohort in May 2027, following the established EcoNIDRA™ training and certification framework created by Kat Martens.
May 2027 · Online · International cohort
Contact Leona about the waiting listA practice, a pathway, your own voice
Through learning, personal experience and practical exploration, you’ll deepen your understanding of EcoNIDRA™ and develop skills to guide others through deep rest and nature connection. The training follows Kat’s established framework and certification pathway, while supporting each teacher to develop an authentic voice.
What the training explores
- The roots and foundations of EcoNIDRA™
- The structure and flow of a session
- Sensory awareness and our relationship with inner and outer nature
- Invitational language and guided imagery
- Nature soundscapes and their place in the practice
- Deep rest, nature connection, and developing your own guiding voice
May cohort schedule
Six online sessions · 3–5 pm UK time
Wednesday 12, Saturday 15, Wednesday 19, Saturday 22, Wednesday 26, and Saturday 29 May 2027.
Training follows EcoNIDRA™’s established certification framework. For official practice and certification details, visit Econidra.com.
Your trainers
Meet Leona & Helen
Leona Kral
EcoNIDRA™ Trainer · Breath & Nature Wellbeing · United States
Leona brings EcoNIDRA™ together with her work in breath, nature connection and movement, and supports others to rediscover ease and belonging with the natural world.
Helen Mercercox
EcoNIDRA™ Trainer · Camomile Lawn · United Kingdom
Helen’s nature-led wellbeing work weaves together yoga, EcoNIDRA™, Ayurveda, Reiki and aromatherapy. She supports people to rest deeply and reconnect with themselves and nature.
Visit Helen’s Camomile Lawn websiteOur training experience
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