Yoga Pranayama immersion course

Commencing in April 2026, this is an in depth course into the practice of working with the breath and Yoga Pranayama – full details and dates below.

Efficient breathing is key to enhancing overall health and wellbeing. In the Yoga tradition this has been known for thousands of years and Pranayama is the main practice for spiritual development. When practiced in a step by step way it yields the most beneficial results and brings about inner change. In modern times there is rarely time to focus fully on Pranayama in posture orientated Yoga classes due to time restraints. When mastered Pranayama enables us to harness the underlying energy (Prana), resulting in true vitality.

What you will receive

  1. A comprehensive manual outlining the practices and theory.
  2. Ongoing support both during and after the course has finished, there is also the opportunity to attend the weekly online class to aid practice (not included in the cost).
  3. Certificate of completion at 40 hours.
  4. The course is accredited with Yoga Alliance professionals.

Course suitable for

  1. Those with 2+ years Yoga experience who wish to establish a home breath & Pranayama practice.
  2. Yoga teachers who wish to develop their own practice and have a broad base of foundational breath and Pranayama techniques to teach their students.
  3. Those who commit to a home practice of around 15 minutes per day.
  4. There is a final practical assessment which consists of teaching a 10-15 minute session, this can be done in class or via video recording.

Course includes

  • One full day per month.
  • Morning practice, reviewing the previous day’s content and any questions. Introduction to foundational breath practices which offer therapeutic benefits and an awareness of functional breathing. Techniques are practiced lying, seated with movement and standing.
  • Postures to aid a sitting practice, when to practice and how long, contraindications, development of lung capacity, breath holding both internal & external.
  • Background information covering subtle Yogic theory on Nadis, Swara Yoga, Chakra’s, Pancha Koshas, Pranayama in Yoga texts & history.
  • Active Pratyahara (sense withdrawal) practices and other guided relaxation/meditation techniques which complement Pranayama techniques.
  • Integration of ratio breathing, Bandha’s, leading to traditional Pranayama’s; Sikari, Sheetali, Kapalabhati, Bastrika, Chandra and Surya Bhedana, Ujjayi and Bhramari. Some of the Pranayama’s include different variations.
  • For teachers how to integrate Pranayama into classes in a sequential way and teach effectively.

This is a brief overview, for full information and theory covered please contact via email for a syllabus.

Details

Dates: 11th April, 9th May, 13th June, 18th July, 5th September, 10th October, 7th November, 5th December.

Time: 10.00 to 4.00 including lunch and breaks.

Venue: Dinnington Village Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7LD.

Price: £549.00 and there is an early bird price of £495.00 if paid in full before end of February with an option to pay in instalments (please contact for this). All payments are non-refundable, a health questionnaire will need to be completed by all attendees.

Pranayama course £495.00

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The Teacher

David was first introduced to Pranayama in 1999 and has over 26 years’ experience. He studied with Sri V Sheshadri in Mysore in the tradition of BNS Iyengar who studied with Sri Krishnamacharya, in Rishikesh with Dr Jitendra Das of the Patanjali International Yoga foundation, and in Chenai at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandrim.

He has completed the Pranayama foundation course twice, numerous trainings and workshops with Philip Xerri in the Swami Gitananda tradition and holds a 500 hour diploma in Christopher Gladwell’s Embody breathwork method. David is currently studying Gregor Mahale’s Pranayama training, continues to study with Philip Xerri and draws together many threads from these teachers and his own experience, he is also a member of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.

Get in touch

For more information on this course, or to book, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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