Watch a free 10 minute guided Pranayama session conducted by Nithya Priyan.

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Weekend Pranayama Intensive

The use of regulated breathing and breath retention has clinically proven physiological effects that improve physical and mental functioning, providing improved mental clarity and the balancing of our autonomic nervous system.

In this practice based weekend intensive, Priyan will guide participants through a series of lectures and practice sessions that acquaint you with Prana or energy regulation using the breath, so as to achieve your firm grounding in the tradition of Hatha as it relates to the Five Bodies, Five Movements, Seven Energy Centers, Three Main Channels and the essential objectives of why we regulate these processes.

He’ll provide guidelines for safe and effective Pranayama practice including time, place and preparation prescribed by the tradition, so as to maximise its healing effects.

Who is this For?

This intensive is suitable for yogis of all levels, especially those seeking a deeper understanding that will take their practice beyond physical asana and unlock the true potential of the tradition.

To book your spot, please contact us or click the signup button. Limited spaces are available as we aim to maintain a small group setting, ensuring personal attention and guidance throughout the weekend.

WHAT TO EXPECT

During this Weekend Intensive, you can look forward to:

1. Daily Yoga Sessions: Delve into rejuvenating and gentle yoga to start each session, providing space and ease within the body to breathe deeply. Classes will cater to practitioners of all levels.

2. Breakdown & Practice: Breathwork techniques introduced to help you deepen and lengthen your breath.

3. Lectures and Immersive Experiences: These delve deeper into specific aspects of yoga philosophy and physiology that relate to working with your breath.

TIMETABLE

Saturday

10:00 Morning Practice
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Afternoon Lectures + Breakdowns
18:00 Evening Practice
19:00 End

Sunday

13:00 Afternoon Practice
15:00 Lectures + Breakdowns
18:00 Evening Practice
19:00 End

44 Hour Pranayama Teacher Training

Achieving Prana Vidya for Yourself and Others

Delve deeper into the practice of breath retention and the advanced stages that require it to purify your nadis and progress you towards deeper stages and profound experiences.

Part 2 of the Pranayama Weekend Intensives will deepen your exploration of Yoga’s model of the energy body and its 72,000 channels or nadis. It will also guide you towards proficiency in conducting Pranayama classes for others.

WHAT IS EXPLORED

1. Understanding Kundalini Shakti, the latent energy coiled in the base of your spine, and the Hatha methodology of awakening it via the union of Prana and Apana, Ida and Pingala.

2. Breakdown and Practice of the 8+3 Essential Pranayamas from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

3. Kumbhaka or breath retention along with Classical Bandhas and their use in Pranayama.

4. Advanced stages of Nadi Shodhana that progress you towards Kevala Kumbhaka.

5. The healing vibrations of the Sri Gayatri Mantra.

To book your spot, please contact us or click the signup button. Limited spaces are available as we aim to maintain a small group setting, ensuring personal attention and guidance throughout the course.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICE

• A half hour mock class conducted during the course with feedback

• Assignment during the week for continuity of your practice

• Invitation to conduct a community pranayama class

• If you have a 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Completion Certificate, you’ll be eligible to apply to become a teacher for the next term of our Term Teaching Program.

UPON GRADUATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE

• A Completion Certificate

• If you have a 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Completion Certificate, your course is claimable for 44 Hours of Continual Education Credits with the Yoga Alliance.

• Alternately, you can count the hours of the course towards your 300 Hour Certification with us, by continuing to take course modules to fulfill the full 300 hours.

TIMETABLE

Note: Yogis must also attend the weekend intensive to fulfill the 44 hour requirement for the completion certificate.

Saturday

10:00 Morning Practice
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Afternoon Lectures + Breakdowns
18:00 Evening Practice
19:00 End

Sunday

13:00 Afternoon Practice
15:00 Lectures + Breakdowns
18:00 Evening Practice
19:00 End