Prana & Pranayama
Home Study Course

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Home Study Course
Experience the power of pranayama to positively shape your whole being.
Prana is the basis of life and pranayama is the limb of yoga most directly involved with managing prana. Grow your yoga practice by developing strong foundations in the theory prana and the practice of pranayama.
While learning the physical and subtle anatomy relevant to prana and pranayama, progress systematically through techniques to: 1. prepare the body for pranayama; 2. tune into the rhythm of your breath; 3. expand your breath capacity; 4. balance the pranic system; 5. vitalize the pranic system.
Learn to work with different mudras to refine the awareness and connect with pranic flows to deepen your practice through prana awareness practices and mudra pranayamas.
This course approaches prana & pranayama within the framework and understanding as developed in the tradition of the Bihar School of Yoga.
This course is suitable for yoga practitioners at all levels, including teachers who want to develop a strong home practice of pranayama.
Special Spring Discount: $497
$497.00
Discounted Until May 15th.
This is an on demand course. Once it is launched you may enroll at any time and work through the course at your pace. You don't need to wait for other students. You will have online access for one year from your date of purchase. We have designed the home study to be completed in approximately four months, so should you decide to work at your own pace you will still have plenty of time to finish the course.
We may offer a teacher training module at a later time. If you are contemplating teacher training in pranayama, we recommend the you keep electronic copies of your home practice journal and any assignments as you may be required to submit these for review.
If you are a yoga teacher looking to complement your asana practice by developing a strong pranayama practice, this course is for you!
Please note that once you enroll in the course we will not issue any refunds should you decide to discontinue the course for any reason.
Yes! As part of your enrollment you will be able to join live Zoom sessions every month with senior teachers. Sessions will typically include a short presentation on a teacher selected topic, discussion, and time for questions. More information provided in the course.
Enroll at your convenience. Progress at your own pace.
Welcome!
Question
Course Preliminaries & Resources
Register for Live Sessions
Course Progression
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Sitting for Pranayama
Practice Video - Pre-Pranayama Practices
Practice Video - Palming the Eyes
Reading Materials
Quiz - Pranayama Overview
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Swara Awareness
Reading Materials
Quiz - Basic Breathing Methods
Quiz - Breath Expanding Practices
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Full Yogic Breath
Reading Materials
Quiz - Nadis
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Jala Neti
Reading Materials
Quiz - A&P of Respiratory System
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Viloma
Reading Materials
Quiz - The Koshas
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Nadi Shodhana
Reading Materials
Quiz - Prana Vayus
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Ujjayi
Reading Materials
Quiz - Witnessing
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Reading Materials
Quiz - Balancing Pranayama
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Reading Materials
Quiz - A&P of Nervous System
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Cooling Pranayamas
Reading Materials
Quiz - Tranquilizing Pranayama
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Bhastrika
Practice Video - Hasta Mudra Pranayama
Reading Materials
Quiz - Mudras
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Reading Materials
Quiz - Vitalizing Pranayama
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Reading Materials
Quiz - Chakras
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Practice Video - Prana Mudra Pranayama
Practice Video - Bhramari
Reading Materials
Overview
PowerPoint Video Presentation
Practice Downloads
Reading Materials
Final Quiz
Practice Downloads
Essay Assignment
References for Further Study
Thank You
End of Course Survey
Continuing Education Credits