40hr Pranayama & Meditation Training

May 9-11, May 23-25, and June 1, 2024

This training is available in-person at the studio or online option via Zoom (recordings will also be available)

With Tru3 Yoga's extensive 40-hour training program, you can become a qualified Yoga Meditation Teacher. Learn how to develop your personal meditation routine and instruct others with yogic meditation techniques. With more than 17 years of meditation experience, Angelique is a knowledgeable instructor who will help you go deeper within. You will obtain a certificate after completing the course requirements that will allow you to begin instructing meditation worldwide.

What’s in the Training

History & Philosophy

Learn how, traditionally, pranayama is thought to be the most effective method to stretch and direct prana (life force). Descriptions of pranayama practice date back to the origins of yoga. This training will examine the progressive path of the eight limbs of yoga from the fourth limb (breathing / pranayama) leading to the seventh limb (meditation / dhyana).

Subtle Energies / Bodies

Learn about how pranayama techniques help regulate the subtle energy of one’s being. Learn how the channelling of subtle energies are a preparation for meditation. Learn about the energetic flow and subtle pathways of the nadis, the five types of prana (five movements), and the interconnected energy bodies of koshas (sheaths or layers).

Breathing and Anatomy

Learn how the respiratory system and diaphragm function and how pranayama techniques affect the body. Understand the difference between unconscious, everyday breathing and the patterns of pranayama techniques where the breath is deliberately inhaled, exhaled, and held. Learn about the science behind yogic meditation and the effect on the body and mind.

Pranayama Techniques

Learn how to practice, cue, and teach fundamental breathing techniques:

  • Diaphragmatic Breathing

  • Visamavritti Pranayama (Uneven Breath)

  • Samavritti Pranayama (Even Breath)

  • Bhramari Pranayama (Bumble Bee Breath)

  • Ujjayi Breath (Victorious Breath)

  • Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath)

  • Kapalabhatti Breath (Skull Shining Breath)

  • Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breath)

  • Sitali and Sitakari (The Cooling Breaths)

  • Chandra Bhedana (Moon Piercing Breath)

  • Surya Bhedana (Sun Piercing breath)

Meditation Techniques

Learn how to practice, cue, and teach fundamental meditation techniques:

  • Trataka Kriya - Jyoti (candle)

  • Trataka Kriya - Bindu (dot)

  • Pratyahara Meditation (Five Senses)

  • Panchakosha meditation (Five Bodies)

  • Silent Meditations

In addition, gain an understanding of the role of mudras (hand gestures) and mantras (chants) in yogic meditation.

Meditation Class Sequencing and Practicum / Demonstration Class

Learn how to cue and teach two full meditation class sequences (calming and energizing) as well as how to create your own pranayama and meditation cues and class sequences. Learn the structure and timing of a meditation class and how to select appropriate warm-up asanas, pranayama techniques, and meditation techniques.

At the completion of the training, develop and teach a 60-minute class that demonstrates the application of pranayama and meditation techniques. Templates, guidance, and support are provided as well as feedback from the trainer.

Schedule

Pranayama Training

Day 1

Thursday, May 9, 2024

6:30pm - 8pm (Kuwait Time at studio)

10:30 AM - 12pm (ET New York live online)

(Recorded session will be available)

  • Opening circle & welcome

  • Pranayama & Meditation Class

  • Explanation & discussion of class sequence

Day 2

Friday, May 10, 2024

9:00am - 5pm (Kuwait Time at studio)

1am - 9am (ET New York live online)

(Recorded session will be available)

  • Welcome & Centering

  • Pranayama Myths and Misconceptions

  • Breathing and Anatomy

  • Pranayama Techniques:

    • Diaphragmatic Breathing

    • Visamavritti pranayama (Uneven Breath)

    • Samavritti pranayama (Even Breath)

    • Bhramari pranayama (Bumble Bee Breath)

  • Preparatory asanas, warm-ups & pranayama postures

  • Teacher Clinic: Pranayama Sequence 1 Calming

Day 3

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9am - 4:30pm (Kuwait Time at studio)

1am - 8:30am (ET New York live online)

(Recorded session will be available)

  • Welcome & Centering

  • Subtle Bodies

  • Pranayama Techniques:

    • Ujjayi Breath (Victorious Breath)

    • Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath)

    • Kapalabhatti (Skull Shining Breath)

    • Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breath)

    • Sitali and Sitakari (The Cooling Breaths)

    • Chandra Bhedana (Moon Piercing Breath)

    • Surya Bhedana (Sun Piercing breath)

  • Fundamental Teaching Cautions

  • Teacher Clinic: Pranayama Sequence 2 Energizing

Meditation Training

Day 4

Thursday, May 23, 2024

6:30pm - 8pm (Kuwait Time at studio)

10:30 AM - 12pm (ET New York live online)

(Recorded session will be available)

  • Welcome

  • Pranayama & Meditation Class

  • Explanation and discussion of class sequence

Day 5

Friday, May 24, 2024

9:00am - 5pm (Kuwait Time at sudio)

1am - 9am (ET New York live online)

(Recorded session will be available)

  • Welcome and Centering

  • Introduction to Yogic Meditation

  • Sequencing a Meditation Class

  • Meditation Techniques:

    • Trataka Kriya - Jyoti (candle)

    • Trataka Kriya - Bindu (dot)

    • Pratyahara Meditation (Five Senses)

  • Writing Your Own Cues for Pratyahara Meditation (five senses)

  • Science and Yogic Meditation

  • Myths & Misconceptions about Yogic Meditation

  • Teacher Clinic: Sequence 1 Calming

Day 6

Saturday, May 25, 2024

9am - 4:30pm (Kuwait Time at studio)

1am - 8:30am (ET New York live online)

(Recorded session will be available)

  • Welcome and Centering

  • Class Structure and Management

  • Meditation Techniques:

    • Panchakosha meditation (Five Bodies)

    • Basic breathing (guided)

    • Silent Meditations

  • Writing Your Own Cues for Panchakosha Meditation (five bodies)

  • Mudras and Mantras

  • Teacher Clinic: Sequence 2 Energizing

  • Teacher Clinic: Developing a 60 minute Sequence

Practicum / Demonstration Classes

Day 7

Saturday, June 1, 2024

9:00am - 2pm (Kuwait Time at studio)

1am - 6am (ET New York live online)

(Option to submit a recorded class is available.)

  • Welcome & Centering

  • Teaching demonstration classes

  • Closing Ceremony!

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Prerequisites & Requirements

  • To receive a Certification of Completion that allows you to teach pranayama and meditation, you must have completed a 200-hr yoga teacher training and::

    • Attend all meeting sessions (in-person at the studio or online).

    • Teach one practicum yoga class incorporating the teachings of pranayama and meditation - on the final day of training or submit a recording.

  • You may attend the training for personal practice, and you will receive a Certification of Attendance (not eligible for teaching).

Payment Options

400 KD

$1310 Full payment

200 KD

$660 Deposit

Reserve your spot by paying a deposit.

If the above payment options aren’t suitable for you, please contact the studio to discuss other options.

Note: Tru3 Yoga members receive a special discount - contact the studio directly.

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can attend the training for your own personal interest. You won’t receive a certificate that will allow you to teach pranayama and meditation but you will get a certification of attendance.

  • Yes. This training will have an online option through Zoom.

  • No, both Meditation & Pranayama Training are considered one training and must be taken together.