30 Hours Course on Pranayama

Course Description:

​This course is divided into two parts:

PART A – YOGA DARSHAN (PHILOSOPHY/KNOWLEDGE)

In this part of the course, you will learn and gain the knowledge & understanding of the following concepts of pranayama:

• Etymology of Pranayama
• Pranayama as explained in Hatha Yoga Pradapika (HYP) and Yoga Sutra of Patanjali (YSP)
• Eight limbs of Yoga and Pranayama
• Pancha Kosha and Pranamaya
• Objective & purpose of pranayama
• Anatomy of Respiratory System in reference to Pranayama including Respiration Rate and nostril dominance shift
• Yoga Physiology of Pranayama including nadi System, ida, pingala & sushmana
• Detail explanation of Four stages of breathing and benefits
• Types of kumbhaka (breath retention)
• Types of Pranayama
• Based on time including adham. Madhayam, uttam
• Based on space including purak, rechaka, & kumbhaka
• Stages of Pranayama including arambha, ghata, parichaya and nishpati

PART B – YOGA ABHYASA (TECHNIQUE, TRAINING & PRACTICE)

In this part of the course, you will be introduced to the techniques of the following pranayama:

• Positions suitable for Pranayama
• Technique, training & practice of asanas relevant to pranayama practice and preparatory movement for these asanas
• Practice rules related to Pranayama
• Mudra relevant to pranayama practice
• Technique, training & practice of various mudras
• Introduction to ShatKriya
• Technique, training & practice of – two shatkriya
• Introduction, general rules, methods, benefits of kapal bhati
• Introduction, general rules, methods, benefits of Bhastrika
• Difference between Kapal Bhati and Bhastrika
• Introduction to Deep sectional breathing and technique, training & practice of three-part breathing including Abdominal, middle chest & upper chest
• Technique, training & practice of A Full Yogic breath
• Technique, training & practice of Tranquilizing Pranayama including Nadi Shuddhi (Anuloma Viloma) including all variations, Surya Bhedan, Chandra Bhedan , Ujjayi, Sheetali, Shitkari, & Bhramari
• Technique, training & practice of Vitalizing Pranayama including Bhastrika & Kapal bhati
• Technique, training & practice of Meditative Pranayama including Swara & Udgeeth pranayama.

Mode of Delivery

You can choose from two modes:

1. part-time: 10 sessions, one day per week

2. full-time: 4 days/week for two weeks, 3-4 hrs/day

Mode: Part-time; one/day/week 

Day: Saturday

Time: 9:30 am -11 am - practice;  11 am -12:30 pm - theory

Term 1 Date: 27.January - 17.March.2018 plus one free practice & revision class

Term 2 Date: 21.April - 9.June 2018 plus one free practice & revision class

Term 3 Date: 21.July - 15.Sept 2018 plus one free practice & revision class

For Details please visit our web site at http://www.srimayogaschool.com.au/pranayama.html