Pranayama Instructor Course 1

Yoga Center Madrid

Course: Instructor de Pranayama 1

Code: PR-III-R

Dates:August 2 - 7, 2016

Level: III

Hours: 30

Language: Spanish

Where: Aldeaduero

Course starting time: August 2 17:30

Course Content

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at Yoga teachers who want to know how to teach pregnant students and children. In both cases the therapeutic benefits of Yoga are accepted, but the instruction must be adjusted to their specific needs.

Pranayama: Insight & Practice

An advanced course in which we will conduct various practices to improve them, understand them and to prepare programs for both personal practice and teaching for Yoga Teachers.

The importance of Pranayama

There are three main pillars in Yoga - Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation. Unfortunately contemporary schools of Yoga, somehow ignore the Pranayama in their teachings and practices.

In this postgrad course you will learn and practice different methods and systems of Pranayama:

         
  • What is prana.
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  • What is pranayama and its purpose.
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  • Approaches to pranayamas in different texts
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  • The different teachings and practices of pranayama of gurus and yoga systems
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  • Breathing and pranayama from the therapeutic point of view
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  • Breathing applied to the asanas
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  • Swara yoga: according to the flow of ida and pingala
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  • The subtle physiology of pranayama practices. Nadis, nasal cycles, cerebral hemispheres and moods
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  • Kundalini Pranayama
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  • Maha mudra, maha bandha, & vedha maha
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  • The application of bandhas in pranayama.
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  • Psychic Pranayama
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  • Pranayama counting & proportions
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  • Breathing and mindfulness
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  • Components of breathing cycles: Inhalation, Expiration, Retention full lung, Retention empty
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Practices during the course

Anuloma Viloma Kapalabhati • Viloma Purvak Sukha pranayama • Prana Mudra • Samavritti pranayama • Ujjay • Nadi Pratiloma Sodhana • Surya Chandra Bheda Sitali Bheda • Murcha Bhastrika • Sitkari • Bhuteshudhi Kumbaka • Plavini • Internal Kumbaka • External Kumbaka

Teachers

Dates & Times 2016

  • August: 2-7

Daily Training Timetable:

  • 08:00 Practice
  • 09:30 Breakfast
  • 11:30 Teaching methodology
  • 12:30 Theory and anatomy
  • 14:00 Lunch
  • 17:00 Teaching methodology
  • 18:30 Training techniques/Anatomy
  • 21:00 Supper

Prices:


Payment in full in a single room after June 15 2016
Total due: 950 €

Payment in full in a single room before June 15 2016
Total due: 923 €

Payment in full in a single room before May 15 2016
Total due: 882€

Payment in full in a double room after June 15 2016
Total due: 850 €

Payment in full in a double room before June 15 2016
Total due: 835 €

Payment in full in a double room before May 15 2016
Total due: 815€


Note: These prices are for the Inn only with American Plan (3 meals & room). See other accommodation options below

Other Lodging Options

  • In a Hotel**** with AP in a single room - supplement per day and person 30€.
  • In a cottage with AP - Supplement: In a double room per day and person 20€. In a single room per day and person 50€ (The small house can be shared between 2, 3 or 4 persons)
  • In a Hotel**** with AP in a single room - supplement per day and person 30€.
  • In a cottage with AP - Supplement: In a double room per day and person 20€. In a single room per day and person 50€ (The small house can be shared between 2, 3 or 4 persons)

Program Reservations

If you wish to reserve a place please send the full payment early. Private rooms are limited.

Cancellation Policy

  • If you cancel 21 days or more before your program begins you will receive the full amount minus a 50,00€ processing fee.
  • If you cancel less than 21 days prior to the event you will receive 40% of your payment.
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the starting date of the event.

Course Reservations

If you wish to reserve a place please send the deposit amount early. The deposit is not refundable.

To take advantage of the favourable prices, full payment must be received before the cut off date.

Amounts can be paid by cash, money order, credit card or bank transfer to:

Yoga Center, S.L.

Account number: ES 06 2100 1417 16 0200283014

Note: On the bank transfer you must indicate your name and the course that you are taking.

To Register Now for the Pregnancy Yoga Module

You can download a registration form pdf. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or fax it to 911850398 with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.

Certificates accredited by A.I.P.Y.S.

Certificate of Attendance

At the end of the three modules we shall issue a Certificate of Attendance. To Obtain this Certificate you will be expected to successfully attend the established programs for the specific module.

Accreditation

All our courses are recognized and accredited by the International Association of Yoga Teachers Sananda AIPYS that establishes and maintains the criteria of the international yoga community.

A.I.P.Y.S is a founding member of E.F.Y.T.A. (European Federation of Yoga Teachers Associations).

Note

We reserve the right to make changes to any of the above without further notice.