Self-Paced 50-Hour Online Pranayama Teacher Training

Pre-application requirements

• Zoom account
• Stable internet connection

Certifications

After successfully concluding your 50-hour pranayama teacher training course and achieving the required exam results, you will be awarded a 50-hour pranayama teacher training certificate. This certification empowers you to instruct pranayama practices globally, opening doors to teaching this vital discipline anywhere in the world.

How the course works

You will receive access to the online teacher training program two days ahead of the course commencement, allowing you to navigate the platform and seek clarifications during the welcome session. The course is hosted on Teachable, recognized as one of the top-tier online educational platforms. Access to all course materials, including the pranayama teacher training manual and pre-recorded classes, is granted for a lifetime. In the initial course segment, you will discover vital details such as the timetable, live session links, the manual, important emails, and more. Progress through the course at your preferred pace and rhythm, accommodating your schedule.

Although you possess lifelong access to the 50-hour pranayama teacher training course, Sampoorna Yoga recommends striving to finish within a year from the start date. In the event of any impediments, you can always request a complimentary extension. For a better understanding and resolution of any uncertainties, they strongly encourage your active participation in as many live questions and answers sessions as possible. These sessions provide you with a valuable opportunity to engage directly with your instructor. They will be held via Zoom with the course instructor to clarify any questions. This includes a course welcome meeting. Each session lasts 30 to 60 minutes.

Live sessions are held every week and downloadable Zoom session recordings are available for 30 days. You will gain access to over 75 pre-recorded theory and practical classes, including archives of previous questions and answers sessions. The manual, comprising all course content, is downloadable and can be printed. You will connect with the Sampoorna Yoga Alumni private Facebook group. Download and print all materials in PDF format.

Note that video content is exclusively accessible through the e-learning platform. To complete your online pranayama teacher training certification, you will need to pass a multiple-choice theory test, which will be available after 30 days of your enrollment in the course. You can complete this exam once you have finished all the modules of your course.

Timing of sessions (GMT-6)

The dates and times of the online sessions will be shared with you after enrollment and are adjusted to accommodate time zones whenever possible.

Course information

"Pranayama" word is comprised of two roots: prana plus ayama. Prana means vital energy or life force and ayama means extension or expansion. Thus, the word pranayama means ‘extension or expansion of the dimension of prana. The techniques of pranayama help you activate and regulate the life force in order to go beyond one’s normal boundaries or limitations and attain a higher state of vibratory energy and awareness. Pranayama is more than mere breathing exercises which are aimed at introducing extra oxygen into the lungs.

Pranayama gives you the ability to influence the flow of prana in the nadis or energy channels of the pranamaya kosha or the energy body. It helps you bring the balance between the ida and pingla nadis so that you can awaken the Kundalini and open the susumna nadi. Once the mind has been stilled and prana flows freely in the nadis and chakras, the doorway to the evolution of consciousness opens, leading the aspirant into higher dimensions of spiritual experience.

Benefits

• Increases focus, awareness, mindfulness, clarity of mind, and balance
• Brings calmness and tranquillity by reducing stress levels and anxiety
• Improves sleep and decreases insomnia
• Increases vitality, makes one energetic, enthusiastic, and positive
• Enhances cognitive performance such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, and reasoning skills
• Increases the quality and amount of prana, making one more energetic, sharp, and lively
• Clears pranic blockages, harmonises the pranas, and activates various brain centers
• The brain centers are stimulated to work closer to their optimum capacity
• Advanced long-term practice may lead to the awakening of kundalini and siddhis (psychic powers)
• Leads to a deep state of meditation and spiritual awakening
• Increases oxygen intake and absorption, improves lung function, and the respiratory system
• Carbon dioxide is efficiently expelled, and the blood is purified of toxins
• Helps with respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
• Overall, it brings harmony between the body, mind, and soul, making one physically, mentally, and spiritually strong

Syllabus

• Introduction to pranayama - the yogic breathwork
• Four aspects of pranayama
• The pranic body: the five koshas (sheaths)
• The five types of prana
• Pranayama’s health benefits
• Pranayama in a spiritual context
• The respiratory system
• Yogic breathing and different types of pranayama
• Neurological and physiological benefits of pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• Types of pranayama and levels
• How to practice and teach pranayama
• Relevance of pranayama in modern life