Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training

Welcome to the Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training program! 

 

We will meet in person one weekend a month for nine months, starting on Saturday, September 20th (see full schedule below) This immersive journey is designed to help you take a deep dive into several of the world’s most powerful breathing traditions, including Kundalini, Reichian Therapy, Wim Hof, and the Buteyko Method.

 

You will discover specific practices to cultivate calmness, pleasure, wonderful sleep, clear thinking, and creativity. You will also experience practices to enhance meditation, grounding, and to deal with challenging emotions like grief, anger, and fear.

 

This training will gift you with many opportunities to get to know and love yourself on a whole new level. For example, experiencing the magic of breathing in sync with another person will open up deeper trust, greater self acceptance, and belonging.

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This program requires commitment, including a new daily practice of Pranayama exercises every 40 days. You will be invited to teach these practices to become more competent and masterful as a Pranayama Yoga Teacher. You'll become part of a community of open-hearted students and fellow explorers who will support and inspire you for years to come.

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This amazing training will also include delicious organic vegetarian meals from the on-site gardens of the Occidental Center for Arts and Ecology. To further help you relax and recharge, you'll also have access to a beautiful swimming pond, a sauna, a hot tub, and hiking trails.

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Course Goals

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The goal of this Level One Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training Program is for participants to:

1. Gain a sound understanding of the fundamental nature, techniques, and concepts of Pranayama yoga, and most especially the rich traditions of Reichian Therapy and Kundalini Yoga.

2. Develop the basic skills, confidence and consciousness to teach Pranayama Yoga and to facilitate breath work sessions.

3. Develop a bond with other participants, local teachers, and the worldwide Pranayama yoga community.

4. Discover Pranayama practices which work for you when you most need them.

5. Develop a daily personal practice which you love so much that you may continue to enjoy for years to come.

6. Experience a deeper, more loving relationship with yourself, which includes pleasure, delight, and connection with Source.

7. Have transformational experiences through the practice of these teachings.

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Reading List

Foundational works to inspire breath-centered practice and embodied teaching:

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  • Breath – James Nestor

  • Man in the Trap – Elsworth F. Baker

  • Function of Orgasm – Wilhelm Reich

  • Character Analysis – Wilhelm Reich

  • Fury on Earth – Myron Sharaf

  • Me and the Orgone – Orson Bean

  • Listen Little Man – Wilhelm Reich

  • Kundalini Yoga; Sadhana Guidelines (2007)

  • The Aquarian Teacher Level One Textbook & Manual – Yogi Bhajan

  • Praana, Praanee, Praanayam – Yogi Bhajan

  • Oxygen Advantage – Patrick McKeown

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2025 Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training Schedule

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Morning Sadhana:  6:00am–8:00am

Class times:  9:30am–5:30pm

* Teacher Training is held in Occidental, CA Unless otherwise noted below​​

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