Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training (100 - 500 hours certified in stages)
Sun, 06 Feb
|https://www.learningyoga.co.uk/challenge-pa
This will be an exciting opportunity to go deep into Pranayama Sadhana. learn and experience the science and control of the Prana and breath.
Time & Location
06 Feb 2022, 09:00 GMT – 05 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
https://www.learningyoga.co.uk/challenge-pa
About the event
Pranayama Course and Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training
4-levels from 100hours – 500 hours certification (blended on-line and in person training options)
The 120 Yoga Pranayamas of the Gitananda Tradition / Rishiculture Ashtanga
This course is primarily for Yoga Teachers who wish to expand and deepen the knowledge and experience of Pranayama. It is well known that the Gitananda Yoga Tradition is the richest when it comes to Pranayama.
Teachers:
Yogacharini Deepika
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balyogi Bhavanani
We are very humbled and fortunate that Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri the great Pranayama master is blessing us to create and run this course through his son and successor Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani.
Accreditations:
Course will be accredited by the:
· International Centre for Yoga Education and research, India (ICYER)
· Yoga Satsanga Ashram (YSA)
· Indian Yoga Association (IYA)
· Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP)
On-line:
1 Sunday per month 10am – 5pm (6 hours teaching)
9am – 11am Hatha yoga for lung expansion
11:30 – 1:30pm Pranayama
1:30pm Lunch break
3pm – 5pm Theory with Dr Ananda
72 live stream / or in person
1 hour most weeks optional attend live or/pre recorded
(=100 hours on line)
2 week in person residential additional 100 hours @ ICYER or YSA
The Gitananda Traditon mentions 120 Pranayamas, all of which will be discussed however please note not all will be practiced as many require years of foundational work and should only be practiced in an ashram setting or with a strict yogic lifestyle, diet etc. due to their intensity.
Course will cover these 10 types of Yoga Pranayamas:
a. Disciplines
b. Corrective
c. Prana dhautis / cleansers
d. Cooling
e. Heating
f. Sound breaths
g. Prana kriyas
h. Purifiers
i. Healing breaths
j. Rejuvinators
The advanced year two Practices cover a further 36 Pranayamas from the Samyama and Shakti Pranayama groups.
This course will be lead in stages and it will be possible to take only the first part of the course if you wish, but you will not be able to select the other parts without completing the previous ones:
Year 1
· Level 1: on line (= 100hrs Certification)
· Level 2: A 14 day Residential stay at Ashram (= 200hrs Certification)
Year 2 (optional):
· Level 3: 2ndyear continuing on line (= 300hrs Certification)
· Level 4: 21 day residential stay at Ashram at the close of the 2ndyear (= 500hrs complete Gitananda Pranayama Teacher certification)
Typical daily ICYER Ashram residential Schedule:
5:30am Aarti
6am Hatha yoga
8am breakfast
9am Karma Yoga (1hr)
11am Pranayama and Yoga nidra
1pm Lunch
free time
4pm Yoga Chikitsa or Pranayama theory and practice with Dr Ananda
6pm Supper
7pm Satsanaga with Dr Ananda
8:30pm close practice mauna (silence)
Variations in program: Visits to CYTER and local Temple excursion
11am class may be with Dr Ananda on some days.
Class and Pranayama type
Pranayamas
Note some of these will be studied only, others will be practiced on line and some will only be practiced in the Ashram during face to face, residential training.
*Likely to be taught in person only
Introduction
The classifications of Yoga Pranayamas
Group a:
Disciplines
1 Adham Pranayama
Hathenas for lower lobes of the lung
2 Madhyam Pranayama
Hathenas for intercostal region of the lungs
3 Adhyam Pranayama
Hathenas for clavicular upper lobes
4 Vibhaga Pranayama
Hathenas for complete breathing
5 Dirgha Pranayama
6 Sukshma Pranayama
7 Sama Vritta Pranayama
8 Asama Vritta Pranayama
9 Visama Vritti Pranayama
10 Pradakshina Pranayama
11 Loma-Viloma Pranayama
12 Mahat Yoga Pranayama
13 Sukkha Pranayama
14 Swasa-Praswasa Pranayama*
15 Sukkha Purvaka Pranayama
16 Kumbhaka Pranayama
17 Abhyantara Pranayama*
18 Puma Pranayama*
19 Shunyaka Pranayama*
20 Bhaya Pranayama*
21 Pratiloma Pranayama*
22 Apana-Pranayama*
23 Sahaja Pranayama*
24 Kevela Kumbhaka Pranayama*
Group b:
Corrective
25 Parshuka Pranayama
26 Srayuvristri Pranayama
27 Vyagrah Pranayama
Group c:
Prana Dhautis
28 Bhastrika Pranayama
29 Pancha Bhastrika*
30 Nau Bhastrika*
31 Bhastrika Saucha Pranayama*
32 Pracch’hardana Pranayama*
33 Anunasika Bhastrika
34 Mukha Bhastrika
35 Nasarga Mukha Bhastrika
36 Karnamala Dhauti*
37 Netra Bhastrika*
38 Nabhi Bhastrika*
39 Mula Bhastrika*
40 Kapalabhati
Group d:
Cooling
41 Sheeta Pranayama
42 Chandra Nadi Pranayama
43 Shetali Pranayama
Group e:
Heating
44 Sitkari Pranayama
45 Mathangi Pranayama
46 Kavi Pranayama
47 Agni Prnayama*
48 Suriya Nadi Pranayama
Group f:
Sound breaths
49 Swara Pranayama
50 Bhramara
51 Bhramari
52 Kaki Pranayama
53 Kaka Pranayama
54 Kukriya Pranayama
55 Bhujangini Mudra Pranayama
56 Simha Pranayama
57 Marjariya Pranayama
58 Malla Kriya
59 Thaan Kriya*
60 Ha-Thaan Pranayama*
61 Om Pranayama
Group G:
Prana Kriyas
62 Ghatashta Pranayama*
63 Uddiyana Pranayama
64 Nauli Pranayama
Group H:
Purifyiers
65 Nadi Shoddhana
66 Nadi Shuddhi
67 Agarbha Pranayama*
68 Akash Shuddhi*
69 Vayu Shuddhi*
70 Agni Shuddhi*
71 Apas Shuddhi*
72 Pritvi Shuddhi*
73 Sagarbha Pranayama*
74 Nigarbha Pranayama*
75 Samanu Pranayama*
76 Nirmanu Pranayama*
77 Bhuta Shuddhi Pranayama*
Group I:
Healing breaths
78 Kushala Pranayama
79 Mastitashkautrija Pranayama*
80 Brahmapura Pranayama*
81 Naga Pranayama*
82 Pranava Pranayama
Group J:
Rejuvinators
83 Pancha Sahita Pranayama *
84 Sahita Pranayama *
Year 1 completion
Residential intensive at ICYER or YSA (2 weeks)
Year 2 introduction
Samyama Pranayamas
85 Aloma- viloma Pranayama
86 Savitri Pranayama
87 Savitre Pranayama
88 Savitra Pranayama
89 Savituh Pranayama
90 Anu loma viloma Pranayama
91 Murccha Pranayama
92 Gada Pranayama*
93 Stambhavrithi Pranayama*
94 Plavini Pranayama
95 Plavini mudra*
96 Shanmukha Pranayama
97 Yoni mudra Pranayama
98 Anna-Apana-sati
99 Swasha Praswasha
100 Prana-Apana Pranayama
101 Shat Chakra Pranayama
Shakti Pranayamas
102 Nado-Dolyati Pranayama*
103 Chandra Pranayama
104 Surya Pranayama
105 Ida-Shakti Pranayama*
106 Pingala Pranayama
107 Paryayanasarandhra Pranayama*
108 Surya-Chandra Pranayama
109 Ida Pingala Pranayama
110 Sushumna Pranayama
111 Ujjaya Pranayama
112 Surya Bedana Pranayama
113 Chandra Bedana Pranayama
114 Pancha Prana Japa*
115 Pancha Prana Japa
116 Pancha Vayu Pranayama
117 Nagadi Pranayama *
118 Pancha Sara Pranayama*
119 Pancha Bhuta Pranayama*
120 Laya Pranayama*
General Discussion on 8 classical Pranayamas from HYP
Completion
21 day residential intensive at ICYER
PRICE:
Year 1 / On line level 1 (100hrs):
£65 per month
Deposit £200
Note: Indian students living in India will pay Rupees rate direct to Dr Ananda, please contact me for more details on the payment plan.
Level 2 (200hrs):
2 week residential visit to ICYER India £1200 includes food accommodation and training but NOT including flight.
or to stay at Ashram in Wales UK £1500
Proposed date of visit to ICYER: year 1 August/September 2022 dates to be confirmed
Level 3 / 2nd year online (300hrs):
Year 2: Same monthly payment coninue online for further 1-year
£65 per month
(or Indian rate)
Level 4 (500hrs):
Extended visit to ICYER (21 days) £1700 including food and accommodation.
or Wales Ashram £2000
please note of your a resident in India or other parts of the world you can contact me for prices for your country.
When do we start?
Note: timings stated are UK GMT
· Starting January 2nd Sunday 9:30am – 5pm
· Every Sunday 2:30pm – 3:30pm (optional to attend live, these classes will run for 28 weeks over the year)
· 2-week residential dates to be confirmed
Level 1 Dates:
Sundays 9am – 5pm (On line)
1. January 2nd2022
2. February 6th
3. March 6th
4. April 10th
5. May 1st
6. June 12th
7. July 3rd
8. August 7th
9. September 4th
10.October 2nd
11.November 6th
12.December 4th
Level 2 Dates:
Residential:
28thNovember – 11thDecember
2ndYear (2023)
To be confirmed continue with (usually but not always) first Sunday of each month.
21 Day residential dates to be confirmed at the start of the 2ndyear.
Please note if your unable for any reason to attend any of the residential courses you can still study with us on line for the 2-years and get a 200hours on line Pranayama Certificate.
If you are intersted in a place please rspv to this event :) After this I will be in touch once we reach our minimum participant level to take your deposit.
Om shanti shanti shanti Om
Deepika