10-11:30 am: Breathwork Practice
11:30-12 pm: Practice Debrief
12-12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30-2 pm: Lecture
2-2:30 pm: Breathwork Practice
2:30-3 pm: Q&A

Day 1: What is Pranayama Breathwork

On the first day of training we cover lots of territory in regards to the history of Pranayama Breathwork, the differences between modern and traditional breathwork, what is therapeutic breathwork, the physical, psychological and spiritual benefits of breathwork, how breathwork effects people differently, the physical, mental and spiritual differences between a reclined and seated practice, basic respiratory anatomy, and exclusive knowledge on how to maximize the respiratory performance in the people you work with.

Day 2: Fundamental Breathing Patterns

On Day two, we explore the world of yogic breathing! You will learn 16 different breathing patterns, which will form the foundation of the sequences you will learn on day 3. The breathing patterns that you will learn are exclusive to Pranayama Sadhana, designed to establish a high level of diaphragmatic mobility. Through that mobilization, you will learn how to maximize the use of the lungs, gain control over the the intricate nature of the inhalation and exhalation process, and you will learn exclusively how to practice breath holds properly and safely with the specific purpose they were intended for.

Day 3: Foundational Breathwork Sequences

On day three, we will cover a critical stage of knowledge in the training, where you will learn 13 different breathwork sequences that can be administered in group class or 1:1 sessions. You will learn the science behind how a sequence works, the intention of a sequence compared to a singular pattern, how different breathwork sequences target the psychology, physiology and subtle body differently. All in all, the knowledge on day three will teach you how to weave breathing patterns together cohesively and responsibly with great results.

Day 4: How to design your class/session

On Day four, we will cover the architecture of a group class and 1:1 session. You will learn how to plan and prep for your classes/sessions, how to socialize and create a stable environment for practice, what type of yoga props to use, how long a class should be, what music is best, and ultimately how to tailor a class/session to different needs and themes.

Day 5: How to teach your class/sessions

On day five, you will learn all the details on how to teach group breathwork classes and 1:1 sessions. You will learn how to verbally cue breathing patterns and sequences, how to talk to the theme of your class and the challenges people may face in a class or session, you will learn about physical adjustments, how to keep people safe, how to manage emotional experiences in class, and ultimately how to deliver a good class/session that inspires consistent practice!

Day 6: Breathwork as a Professional Service

On day six, you will learn about the professional nature required of a breathwork instructor and how that can translate to better experiences in people and better operations. You will learn about group class pricing and 1:1 session pricing, how to establish financial projections for your service, how to authentically market your classes and sessions, how to set up a breathing service in your community, and ultimately how to manage standing out with this exclusive knowledge you’ve learned.

• Pranayama Sadhana has been facilitating international trainings, specialized entirely in pranayama for over 15 years.

• We are the only traditional school of yoga that hosts specialized breathwork trainings based in the pranayama tradition.

• In this training, you will learn how to safely and confidently instruct breathwork in a reclined position. This enables all people of all body types and conditions to receive the healing and transformative benefits.

• You will learn 16 different breathing patterns all designed to improve diaphragmatic mobility, which will aid in maximizing the full use of the lungs.

• You will learn 13 different breathwork sequences that are specialized to very specific themes — from pregnancy, elderly, and children to healing the body from injuries or trauma, stabilizing the energy systems etc. What this means is that you essentially have a massive resource of classes and sessions you can instruct from for many years to come.

• We record each day of the training in real time (5hrs per day) (including the practices) so that when the training is over, you can revisit the course material and lectures you may have missed in your note taking. This alone is a huge resource to students, enabling them to get a clearer understanding on the educational content. Students will often watch the training videos over multiple times which is equivalent to taking the training 2 or 3 times over. This is a massive resource you won’t find in many trainings.

• You get 6 months of FREE access to our online yoga studio, where you can practice with engel and his wife daily, improving your own personal practice and maintaining a connection to your teacher.

• In modern breathwork trainings, you will often pay thousands of dollars to learn how to host breathwork sessions utilizing only 1 breathing pattern that is conducted through the mouth. These trainings will often market themselves on “trauma release” or “transformational” but in actuality the methodology progressively overloads the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system through conscious hyperventilation. In time, degradation of respiratory proficiency and the biorhythms occurs, and in some unfortunate cases — grave psychological distortions or death.

• In this training, you will not only learn how to instruct group breathwork classes, but you will also learn how to teach 1-on-1 breathwork sessions. This is huge. Instructing 1-on-1 sessions allows you to help people in a more specified and individualized way, professionalizes what you do and is financially more supportive, allowing you to make the equivalence of a counsellor or therapist per session.

• You get to learn from an honest teacher, who is highly knowledgeable in the field of yoga. Being a young savant of Vedic knowledge, Engel has facilitated hundreds of pranayama trainings, with thousands of students worldwide practicing daily for better health and spiritual clarity.

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