The Nectar of Prāṇāyāma
HOST
Rachel Nokes
DATE
Friday, September 27th - Monday September 30th
TIME
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11.30am – 7.30pm
Sunday 12pm - 3.30pm
Monday 9am – 4pm
COST
4 day Immersion for teachers: Earlybird $999 (until Jun 15th) $1100 thereafter
Weekend Immersion (for yoga students): Earlybird $399 (until Jun 15th) $499 thereafter
The Nectar of Prāṇāyāma
Advanced Teaching Immersion
27th - 30th September Advanced yoga teacher training
28th - 29th September student immersion
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Yoga teachers and students, you are invited to join Rachel Nokes, my OG Teacher, for this weekend immersion into the wisdom of prāṇāyāma.
Please join Rachel in her quest to share and demystify these valuable and effective practices of prāṇāyāma. We will immerse in-person to experience an uplifting combination of practice, techniques, and the principles of prāṇāyāma.
Yoga students, you are invited to join us on the 28th + 29th, where you will deepen your personal Pranayama practice, and understanding of this ancient energetic Practice. Diving into the history of this practice, and understanding the power it has on our vitality.
Yoga Teachers, you are invited to join us for the Friday all the way through to the Monday. Where you’ll will gain a deeper understanding of the hows and the whys of prāṇāyāma so that you can confidently lead specific breath classes and expand this into your current classes and offerings. You will refine and expand your ability to design and teach a well-thought-out and effective prāṇāyāma practice with a particular intention in mind.
Please note:
Friday + Monday will be dedicated to Teachers,
Saturday + Sunday will be for students and Teachers.
As Rachel’s teacher, Dr. Candrasekaran, says, “Every technique in Yoga is like clay. Whatever product comes out of a lump of clay is entirely in the hand of the potter. In the same way, whatever effect comes out of a Yoga technique is entirely in the hands and teaching methodology of the teacher.”
In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the classical prāṇāyāmas as taught in the Krishnamaracya tradition. We will chant and reflect on Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras, some quotes from the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, Bhairava Tantra, and Bhagavad Gītā. These ancient texts invite us into the symbolism, intention, and results of a committed prāṇāyāma practice.
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Techniques we will cover:
● Pūraka Prāṇāyāma
● Recaka Prāṇāyāma
● Kumbhaka
● Ujjāyī
● Anuloma ujjāyī
● Viloma ujjāyī
● Candra bedana
● Sūrya bedana
● Nadi śodhana
● Sītali
● Kapālabhāti
Principles of Prāṇāyāma covered:
● Three gates of awareness Prāṇāyāma -Desa (place/technique) - Kala (time/rhythm) - Samkhya (repetition/number)
● Vinyāsa of Prāṇāyāma - the order we work in
● Energetics / kleśa / Prāna / Agni / Mala
● Brmhana, langhana, Samāna
● Āsana considerations in preparation for Prāṇāyāma
● 1;1 breath assessment & coaching
● Teaching techniques, breaking things down, modifications
● Application - what and when to teach
● Breath ratios in sitting & in āsana (Visamavrtti / Samavrtti)
● Mantra & Bhavana in prāṇāyāma
● Bandha as an extension of Prāṇāyāma
● The art and science of class design
Dates, timings, and inclusions
● Prāṇāyāma advanced teaching modules 25 in person training hours
● 4-day in-person immersion at The Collaborative Maroubra
● An electronic PDF manual will be emailed to those who don’t have the Ray of light manual.
● Certificates and CPD points are available for those with memberships to Yoga Australia or Yoga Alliance.
Dates and timings
Friday, Sept 27th
11am - 5pm teachers/facilitators modules
Saturday, Sept 28th
11.30am - 3.30pm - Immersion
5.30am - 7.30pm Yoga teachers/facilitators module
Sunday, Sept 29th
12- 3.30pm Immersion
Monday, Sept 30th
9am - 4pm Yoga - teachers/facilitator modules
Investment
Yoga Teachers 4 day Immersion:
$999 - early bird until August 1st / $1100 thereafter.
Yoga students weekend immersion:
$399 Early Bird until August 1st / $499 thereafter.