Breathwork Teacher Training Certificate Yoga Alliance CE
What you'll learn
- Master essential breathwork techniques to enhance your physical health, mental clarity, and energy balance.
- Learn how the breath impacts your nervous system, improves oxygenation, and supports your body’s overall vitality and resilience.
- Delve into the concepts of prana (life force), nadis (energy channels), and chakras (energy centers) to better understand the energetic impact of pranayama.
- Develop the ability to guide students through pranayama practices with clear, effective cues and instructions to ensure a safe and transformative experience.
- Gain practical skills for seamlessly incorporating pranayama into your yoga sequences, enhancing the benefits of each class for your students.
- Discover the ancient roots of pranayama, how it evolved through yogic traditions, and its modern-day relevance in yoga and wellness practices.
- Use pranayama as a powerful tool to manage stress, improve focus, and foster emotional balance in your daily life or professional practice.
- Deepen your personal yoga practice and self-awareness by harnessing the power of breath to cultivate mindfulness, inner calm, and emotional resilience.
- Complete this course and earn Yoga Alliance CE credits, enriching your teaching credentials and expanding your skillset as a yoga instructor.
Requirements
- No former breathwork experience required. You will learn everything you need to know.
Description
Pranayama - The Breath, the Science, and the Energetic Body
Welcome to this Yoga Alliance continuing education approved course. Designed for both practitioners and teachers, this course blends detailed practice sessions with ancient yogic theory and modern science to deepen your understanding of breathwork and its powerful effects on the body, mind, and spirit. Whether you are a busy professional, a parent seeking balance, or someone looking to enhance your yoga practice, this course offers practical tools to manage stress, increase vitality, and foster mental clarity.
Course Features
Video Tutorials
Engage with step-by-step video demonstrations of key pranayama techniques.
When to Use Which Techniques
Explore the benefits of each pranayama technique and learn when to incorporate them. For busy professionals, calming techniques such as Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing) or Sama Vritti (Box/Equal Breathing) can reduce stress and increase focus, while energizing practices such as Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath) can provide a quick mental boost.
Incorporating Pranayama into Yoga Classes and Daily Life
Learn how to seamlessly integrate pranayama into your yoga classes or your personal routine. Whether you are teaching others or looking to practice at home, this course provides the flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
Downloadable Supporting Manuals
Access downloadable manuals that break down key pranayama techniques, their benefits, and contraindications. These resources are designed to support your ongoing learning and offer quick reference guides for both personal practice and teaching.
The Science of Breath
Understand how breath directly affects your nervous system, supports mental clarity, and improves overall health. Learn how specific pranayama techniques activate the parasympathetic nervous system to reduce stress and enhance relaxation—perfect for busy professionals or parents looking to find balance and calm amid hectic schedules.The Energetic Body
Delve into the subtler aspects of yogic philosophy by understanding the energetic body. Learn how prana (life force energy) flows through nadis (energy channels) and chakras (energy centers), and how pranayama can clear blockages, balance energy, and enhance both physical and emotional well-being.Definition and History
Uncover the ancient roots of pranayama in traditional yogic practices and learn how pranayama has been used for centuries to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.Yoga Alliance Accredited
This course is accredited with Yoga Alliance and offers 25 Continuing Education (CE) points. It’s perfect for yoga/Meditation teachers looking to expand their expertise or for practitioners seeking to deepen their personal practice.
Benefits of This Course
Stress Relief
Pranayama helps activate the body’s relaxation response, reducing stress and promoting mental calm.
Improved Focus and Clarity
Controlled breathing increases oxygen flow to the brain, improving focus and supporting clearer thinking, making it a perfect tool for professionals or parents needing mental clarity.
Emotional Balance
Pranayama balances the nervous system, helping regulate emotions and reducing anxiety, creating more ease and emotional resilience.
By the end of this course, you will have practical skills to integrate pranayama into your daily life, whether it’s a quick breathing technique between meetings, or a calming practice before bed. With clear guidance on cuing, teaching, and personal application, you’ll be equipped to use breathwork for stress management, enhanced focus, and deeper emotional balance, making this course a valuable resource for both yoga/meditation practitioners and busy individuals seeking a more mindful, balanced life.
Certificate:
Upon completing the course, Udemy will automatically email you a Certificate of Completion. The name on your Udemy account will appear on the certificate, so ensure it is correct before you complete the course. For example, if you sign up as "Udemy User," that name will be printed on your certificate.
Also available is a Breathwork Teacher Training Certificate from Inspire Movement Coaching. This certificate carries the Yoga Alliance YACEP logo and confirms 25 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours. This certificate is FREE of charge.
Please note: The Inspire Movement Coaching certificate is only available if you have completed the course within 12 months of purchase.
Who this course is for:
- Yoga/Meditation teachers and sports coaches looking to enhance their teaching with effective breathwork techniques.
- Yoga Practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of pranayama and bring breath awareness into their practice.
- Busy Professionals, Parents or anyone juggling demanding schedules and looking for practical tools to manage stress, improve focus, and foster emotional balance.
- Athletes and Performers looking to enhance physical performance, improve mental focus, and promote quicker recovery through the power of breath.
- Wellness Seekers who want to improve their physical and mental well-being by integrating pranayama into their daily routine.
Instructor
Amanda is a best selling course creator and the director of an online yoga, meditation and breathwork academy. She has been teaching internationally for over 20 years with her courses reaching students from over 130 countries. She has completed over 2000 hours of yoga and meditation teacher training, including courses in chair yoga, restorative yoga, yin yoga, children's yoga, meditation and pranayama techniques and is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider YACEP. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Dance Technique Pedagogy, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.