PRANAYAMA TTC 2026

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Pranayama is among the earliest recorded forms of yogic practice. Yet, it is often given too little space in yoga classes and TTCs. This 8-month, 100-hour professional training is dedicated entirely to the practice, philosophy, and pedagogy of pranayama.

Designed for yoga teachers, practitioners, and breath enthusiasts, it offers a structured journey toward embodied understanding, theoretical depth, and confident teaching.

Through experiential learning, mentorship, and an immersive retreat, participants will cultivate both personal mastery and the capacity to transmit pranayama with safety, clarity, and creativity.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Understand the physiological, philosophical, and energetic foundations of pranayama.
Demonstrate competence in a range of classical and contemporary pranayama techniques and supporting practices, including preparatory exercises, asanas, mudras, and shatkarmans.
Integrate pranayama safely and skillfully into personal and teaching practice.
Teach pranayama with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity to student diversity and individual needs.
Recognize the benefits and contraindications of various breathing techniques, and understand their effects on the digestive, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems, as well as on spinal mobility and postural balance.
Recognize and apply the effects of pranayama on the nervous system, emotional regulation, and meditative states.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The training combines in-person, online, and residential learning components, spread across 8 months to support consistent personal practice and progressive integration. It includes 4 main modules, a Pranayama Intensive, an Integration period, and a Residential Retreat.
In addition to collective sessions, the training includes ongoing mentorship through 1:1 coaching sessions, focused on practice and/or teaching depending on each student’s needs and intentions for joining the training.

MODULE 01: SENSE, EASE, EXPAND
February 28 – March 1, 2026 | Sa-Su 10am-5pm | Berlin | 12 hours | In-person

Focus: This opening module builds the physical, energetic, and theoretical foundation for pranayama. Through preparatory movements, accessible asanas, and foundational pranayamas, we cultivate awareness, spaciousness, and ease in the breathing body.

Includes:

Breath awareness, observation, and reflective journaling
Preparatory exercises and foundational asanas to prepare and open the breathing body
Touching the breath: self-touch and partner practices to sense, massage, and awaken the breathing muscles
3-part (abdominal, thoracic, clavicular) and full yogic breathing, Maha Pranayama and Pranava (OM) practice
Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
Pranayama in the History of Yoga

Follow-up: 75 minutes of individual online coaching – focused on refining your personal practice, clarifying intentions, or developing early teaching confidence.

MODULE 02: DEEPEN and GROW
March 27-28, 2026 | Fr-Sa, 9am–1pm | 8 hours | Online + Recorded

Focus: This module builds upon the foundations established in Module 01, guiding participants into a deeper, more refined relationship with the breathing body and into the practical and theoretical exploration of the bandhas.

Includes:

Preparatory exercises and Asanas to develop mobility and structural support for deeper breathing
The art of sitting: exercises for a comfortable seated posture
Pranayamas including Viloma, Nadi Shodhana, and Purifying Breathing to refine rhythm, length, and flow
Theoretical and experiential study of the three bandhas: Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, and Jalandhara Bandha
Reflection, journaling, and self-inquiry

Follow-up: 75 minutes of individual online coaching – focused on integrating bandha awareness into your personal and/or teaching practice, and refining your approach to breath observation and cueing.

PRANAYAMA INTENSIVE – THE POWER OF DAILY SADHANA (detailed program here).
April 13 – May 1, 2026 | Mo-Th 9-10am + Fr 9-11:15 am | 18 hours | Online + Recorded | Open to Public

Daily Practice: Monday–Friday, 9:00–10:00 am
Exclusive Trainee Session: Fridays, 10:15–11:15 am

This 3-week online intensive immerses participants in daily, guided pranayama practice to support rhythm, discipline, and experiential understanding. While the intensive is open to the public, trainees benefit from a dedicated weekly mentoring hour for advanced discussion and supervision.

Focus:

Refinement of foundational techniques explored in Modules 01–02 and introduction of practices from Modules 03–04
Strengthening commitment to daily sadhana
Consistency and observation of transformation through regular practice

MODULE 03: PURIFY and ENERGIZE
May 23-24, 2026 | Sa-Su, 9am-1pm | 8 hours | Online + Recorded

Focus: This module focuses on the more dynamic, energizing, and purifying dimension of pranayama, with an emphasis on balanced sequencing and safety, while deepening both the experiential and theoretical understanding of how breath rhythm and retention influence the nervous system and state of consciousness.

Includes:

Preparatory exercises and asanas for mobility and energetic activation
Energizing and cleansing pranayamas, including Bhastrika, Kapalabhati, and dynamic breath variations specific to the Pranayoga Method
The Nervous System and the Neurophysiology of Breathing and Pranayama — exploring how pranayama influences autonomic balance and energy regulation
Reflection, journaling, and self-inquiry

Follow-up: 75 minutes of individual online coaching, focusing on personal practice refinement or teaching application.

MODULE 04: BALANCE and SILENCE
June 20-21, 2026 | Sa-Su, 9am-1pm | 8 hours | Online + Recorded

Focus: This module emphasizes meditative and subtle pranayamas, including breath retention and the integration of the bandhas. Participants deepen their understanding of how different breathing patterns influence physiology, mental state, and energetic harmony, while refining practical skills in advanced pranayama techniques.

Includes:

Pranayamas that foster prathyahara, contact with subtle energies and mental silence
Practice and refinement of Kumbhaka (breath retention)
Techniques linking breath with mudras and mantras
Theoretical exploration of dysfunctional breathing patterns and their physiological and energetic effects
Reflection, journaling, and self-inquiry

Follow-up: 75 minutes of individual online coaching, focusing on personal practice refinement or teaching application.

SUMMER INTEGRATION
July–September 2026 | Self/Group Study + Teaching Practice: 3 hours/month | Online + Recorded

Focus: This phase combines personal and group practice, teaching, and study — bridging personal embodiment with pedagogical skills, and preparing participants for certification and retreat integration.

Includes:

Three collective teaching practice sessions (3h/month) with peer feedback
Individual and group homework and study
Q&A sessions in preparation for the final anatomy exam (September)
Mentoring and support for the practical teaching exam

IMMERSIVE RETREAT
6 Days | September 30 – October 6, 2026 | Odenwald (Yellow Yoga Retreat House) | Residential

Focus: The final phase of the training bring us back to the power of daily collective practice, but at a much deeper level, integrating personal experience, advanced pranayama, and the celebration of your creativity and embodied wisdom as pranayama teachers.

Includes:

Full revision and advanced pranayama practice
Cleansing diet, mindful living and meditation practice
Hands-on practices for students and teachers
Lectures on the history and philosophy of pranayama
Teaching practicums and certification

ONGOING SUPPORT:
A strong commitment to regular practice and study is essential to fully integrate the teachings into daily life. Between training sessions, regular practice and study will be supported through:

Homework assignments involving individual and group work
1:1 coaching
Handouts, reading materials, and additional resources
Pre-recorded theory classes synthesizing and deepening elements introduced in class

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

Certification requires:

Minimum 90% attendance across all components
Completion of all assignments (including journaling) and mentorship hours
Final practical and theoretical assessments
Demonstrated commitment to regular personal practice

Graduates receive a 100-hour Pranayama Teacher Training Certificate.

Upon completion of the training and final examination, participants will demonstrate

Practice

Proficiency in fundamental and advanced pranayama
Ability to design and guide safe, progressive pranayama sessions.
Integration of pranayama, bandhas, and breath retention into broader teaching contexts

Theoretical and Scientific Knowledge:

Detailed understanding of respiratory anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge of the neurophysiological and biochemical mechanisms of breath regulation, and the effects of pranayama on the nervous system, emotional regulation, and meditative states.
Understanding of how breathing techniques influence postural balance, as well as digestive, cardiovascular, and lymphatic well-being.
Knowledge of the role of pranayama within yogic philosophy and classical texts.

Pedagogical Skill and Ethical Awareness

Capacity for reflective practice and self-regulation
Understanding of safety, inclusivity, and trauma-sensitive approaches
Competence in verbal cueing, sequencing, and adaptation of techniques to meet diverse needs

TRAINING FEE

Early-Bird Rate – €1,404
Secure your spot before 25.12.2025 and enjoy this reduced rate.
Please note: early-bird registrations are not eligible for instalment payments.

Standard Tuition – €1,680
Payment in instalments is available: €336 at registration, followed by 4 monthly payments of €336 (to be completed by July 2026).

Includes:

All online and in-person sessions
Individual coaching
Group mentoring and support
Learning materials and recordings
Final examination and certification

Not included: Accommodation and meals during the retreat (more info on exact dates, costs and venue coming soon)

APPLICATION PROCESS

To secure your place, please complete the registration form and submit the payment upon receiving the invoice. Enrollment is limited to ensure individualized guidance and close mentoring.

Application deadline: 09.02.2026

Applicants are encouraged to have prior experience in yoga and basic pranayama practice, though the course is open to both dedicated practitioners and teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of breath.

For questions or registration details, please contact: amanda@thisisyoga.org

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