January 18-26 (Online)

Prana & Pranayama

Unveiling the Sacred Science of the Breath

This 60-HR certification course offers an in-depth look at prana (lifeforce) and pranayama (control of the breath). It is an immersion into the practice and experience of directing, expanding and stabilizing prana through the breath and body. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the practice of pranayama is said to dissolve the veils that cover our inner light.

The breath’s power and gifts cannot be underestimated. It unlocks life force, vitality and healing power. The breath is the link that connects the mind, body and spirit. By directing the flow of breath, so too, can we direct the mind and gain deeper understanding and true freedom in this life.

As the breath, so the mind.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Ancient sages have long known that the breath is the link that connects the mind body and spirit and that its power cannot be underestimated. In The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali the practice of pranayama is said to dissolve the veils that cover our inner light. It is the secret power within yoga and yet is so often misunderstood and under utilized by modern practitioners.

Yogis understand prana as the vehicle or the medium of consciousness. Without prana consciousness would be unable to express itself. There is prana everywhere; it permeates every subtlety of the living Universe. All movement requires prana, and through it, one becomes aware of new dimensions of existence.

Pran is life force, ayaama means stretching, extending, restraining, expansion. Thus pranayama is a practice designed to extend and overcome one’s normal limitations, it is used to change old patterns, cultivate vitality and balance the mind.

Prerequisites

Our Advanced Training modules can be adapted to your needs and time frame. Take them to simply deepen your practice, or as Continuing Education Credits or work towards your 300-HR certificate as intensely or as gradually as it suits your schedule and skills.

Those seeking a 300-HR Yoga Alliance registered certification must have a 200-hour certificate with RBY or any other registered school and are required to take all 5 modules. There is no time limit. Once all modules are completed you will be able to register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT-500 level.

These 60-HR modules are open to all yoga students who are interested in further study even if they don’t intend to complete a 300-HR certification (3 years of practice required).

Who is this course for?

This course is for those who desire to unlock their fullest capacities by accessing the enormous power contained within the breath. Students taking this course will experience a new depth in their practice as the mind becomes clearer and vitality increases.

Teachers at all levels will find that this course provides the necessary elements to support their personal and spiritual development and to increase their skill and effectiveness in working with students.

Anyone with a dedicated yoga practice and sincere desire to learn and grow is welcome.

Prana which flows on the breath is the origin of power within yoga and life.

Course Goals

  • To deepen your practice of pranayama
  • Explore the science of Prana Vidya
  • Identify and understand the correct application of pranayama, including working with bhandas, mudras and mantra
  • Experience a variety of different practices and their aims
  • Build a ‘tool-box’ of pranayama techniques
  • Understand the systematic application of pranayama to dissolve old patterns and reveal our inner light
  • Apply these principles of prana and pranayama in our own practice and teaching

Please note: All six Radiant Body Yoga modules can be taken in any order as part of the RBY 300-HR Teacher Training or separately as desired. This course is open to all serious practitioners and those wanting a 300-HR certification.

Course Topics

  • Overview of yogic subtle anatomy
  • Prana: the secret power of the universe
  • The five sub pranas and endless forms most beautiful
  • Practices to sensitize one to the flow of prana
  • Prana and the play of the gunas
  • The purpose, benefits and core components of pranayama
  • Asana, pranayama, bhanda and mudra – the ultimate combination
  • Specialty blends – incorporating mudra and mantra
  • The connection between mind and breath as discussed in the scriptures
  • Kriyas to enhance purification of the nadis and awakening of consciousness
  • Detailed Pranayama Techniques and durations
  • Prana and Kundalini
  • Kumbhaka – correct practices to create state and system change.
  • Pranic healing practices
  • Incorporating optimal pranayama techniques into your classes
  • The practice of pranayama as a road to true freedom and liberation

Daily Schedule

Morning Lecture & Practice 
9am to 12pm PT (live)

Afternoon Lecture & Workshop
3 to 5pm PT (live)

Includes recordings of live sessions as well as recordings for self-paced study.
A 90-day committed sadhana with reflection essay is requested for successful certification of completion.

$900

Early Bird ends November 30th.
$1,100 – full tuition

Payment Plan | Scholarship Application at [email protected].

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I signed up to Kia’s training because I wanted to learn from a teacher that will equip me to teach in these modern times. Kia’s understanding and passion for yoga coupled with an extensive and well structured course has changed my life and elevated me to new heights. It has been and will continue to be the most prolific turning point in my life. I respect Kia for her ability to raise her student’s consciousness bringing Light to the darkness and returning us to the Radiant Souls we are.

– Lucy

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