Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance)

Learn the fundamentals of pranayama, including prana, nadis, and breath regulation with inhalation, exhalation, and retention, and explore when and where to practice for calmer mind and improved physiology.

Learn to practice nadi shodhan pranayama, an alternate nostril breathing technique that balances left and right nostrils using Vishnu mudra and the breath count method.

Learn ujjayi pranayama, the ocean breath that creates a throat sound during inhalation and exhalation, and practice steps from mouth fogging to nasal breathing for calming, focus, and relaxation.

Kapalbhati pranayama, the skull shining breath, uses an active exhale and passive inhale, practiced slowly on an empty stomach for beginners, highlighting cleansing and digestion benefits.

Learn bhastrika pranayama, the breath of fire, with equal active inhalations and exhalations, progressing from beginner to intermediate while improving lung capacity and energy.

Practice sheetali pranayama to cool the body by inhaling through a rolled tongue or teeth variant and exhaling through the nostrils; useful for heat, trekking, and dehydration.

Sheetkari pranayama, a hissing cooling breath that inhales through the mouth with teeth touching the tongue and exhales through the nostrils to cool the body in hot conditions.

Learn kumbhaka pranayama and Nadi Shodhan pranayama with Vishnu mudra to practice internal and external breath retention, alternate nostril breathing, and channel cleansing for relaxed body and mind.

Explore the pancha koshas, from annamayakosha to anandamaya kosha, and learn how asana, yogic diet, pranayama, and meditation balance body, energy, mind, wisdom, and bliss.

Learn to practice jalandhara bandha with nadi shodhan pranayama, using chin lock and alternate nostril breathing to balance throat chakra, support breath retention, and help thyroid function.

Learn uddiyana bandha, the upward abdominal lock that sucks the belly in and lifts the navel to move energy upward. Follow the steps—inhale, exhale, suck, lift, hold kumbhaka, release—and progress from 10–15 reps to up to five or ten minutes, noting digestive and chakra benefits and health precautions.

Practice Mula Bandha, the root lock, to stabilize the muladhara chakra, retain energy, and direct prana upward using ujjayi pranayama for spiritual awakening.

Practice a daily pranayama routine you can do at home, incorporating Kapalbhati, Nadi Shodhana, and Bhramari to calm the mind, balance blood pressure, and boost immunity.

Practice gentle bhramari pranayama and nadi sodhan pranayama, using the humming bee sound to ease headache, promote relaxation, and reduce stress through conscious breathing.

Begin with joint warmups and slow breathing, rotating the elbows and shoulders and twisting the torso. Move to tabletop for cat-cow stretches, then return to child's pose with mindful breathing.

Practice hatha yoga by the bank of the Ganges in Rishikesh, guiding breath with sun salutations, standing and seated asanas, twists, and a final savasana to open energy channels.