Educational course “Immersion in pranayama”

Pranayama stabilizes the mind, strengthens health, and prepares the body and consciousness for controlling life energy. Controlling life energy (prana) is essential for achieving inner balance, enhancing awareness, and unlocking inner potential.

Pranayama course – is a comprehensive training in yogic breathing techniques that will help you:

  • restore energetic balance;
  • attain inner peace;
  • improve concentration and attention;
  • strengthen health;
  • deepen your understanding of yoga philosophy and practice.
Wisdom of ancient teachings:
learn time-tested traditional breathing methods.
Modern scientific insights:
understand how breath affects the body from a scientific perspective.
Teachers' practical experience:
instructors will share their own findings and insights.

This educational course combines the most valuable aspects of tradition, science, and practice.

Practical classes are led by experienced instructors. No prior yoga or pranayama experience is required to enroll.

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Breath is the bridge that connects life and consciousness, body and mind.
Course director
Andrey Verba

The pranayama educational course is built on a synthesis of ancient yogic knowledge and modern research. The goal of the course is to help seekers become the best version of themselves through pranayama.

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Who the pranayama course Is for: from beginner to instructor

This course is perfect for:

  • Beginners:
    • interested in learning the basics of pranayama and its health benefits;
    • with no prior yoga or breathwork experience;
  • Yoga practitioners:
    • looking to deepen their knowledge and practice;
    • wanting to learn new techniques for personal use;
  • Future pranayama instructors:
    • planning to receive professional training and certification;
    • ready to share their knowledge and experience with others;
  • Yoga instructors:
    • seeking to enhance their qualifications;
    • looking to broaden the range of services they offer.

Objectives of the pranayama instructor training

  • Understand the physical and energetic effects of breathing practices.
  • Learn both basic and advanced pranayama techniques.
  • Master the methods of building progressive breathwork sequences.
  • Discover common challenges in mastering breathwork techniques, common mistakes, and how to overcome them.
  • Prepare the physical body for pranayama through regular hatha yoga practice.
  • Eliminate attention deficit and learn to manage the body’s resources.

Course program and features

The program is designed to provide clear knowledge and skills for personal practice and for future pranayama instructors. It is a step-by-step methodology that gradually leads to mastering the higher stages of yoga.

    1. Prana, pranayama: concepts and goal-setting.
    2. Karma and reincarnation in the context of pranayama.
    3. Methodology of teaching pranayama: stages, phases, and practice specifics.
    1. Ancient sources on pranayama.
    2. Pranayama in modern yoga schools: Sivananda, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Krishnamacharya, Iyengar, Dhirendra Brahmachari, Shri Yogendra, Yogananda, Lahiri Mahasaya.
    3. Scientific basis of pranayama: research and evidence.
    1. Yama and niyama: ethical principles for pranayama practice.
    2. Shatkarmas: cleansing techniques for pranayama.
    3. Nutrition for physical and mental health during pranayama practice.
    4. Hatha yoga for pranayama: increasing chest mobility and strengthening respiratory muscles.
    5. Post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and prana-vyayamas: preparation for deep pranayama.
    6. Restoring the natural breathing pattern: foundation for pranayama.
    7. Yoga therapy for posture alignment and effective pranayama.
    1. Koshas, chakras, nadis: basic knowledge of the subtle body in the context of pranayama.
    1. External and internal respiration: mitochondrial theory.
    2. Structure of the respiratory system and methods for evaluating its condition.
    3. Reflexes of the respiratory system: their role in pranayama.
    4. Respiratory centre: regulation of breathing.
    5. Lung vital capacity, respiratory volumes, external breathing modes, lung ventilation calculations for various pranayamas.
    6. Anatomy of the nervous system and assessment methods in relation to pranayama.
    7. Anatomy of the cardiovascular system (CVS), assessment methods, blood gas composition, and pranayama.
    8. The impact of changes in the musculoskeletal system on breathing function and pranayama.
    9. Hyperventilation and hypoventilation: concepts and effects on the body.
    1. Complete yogic breathing: technique and benefits.
    2. Ujjayi pranayama: technique and effects.
    3. Nadi shodhana pranayama: technique and benefits.
    4. Kapalabhati pranayama: technique and impact.
    5. Bhastrika pranayama: technique and features.
    6. Surya and chandra bhedana pranayamas: techniques and effects.
    7. Sitali and sitkari pranayamas: cooling breath types.
    8. Bhramari pranayama: technique and benefits.
    9. Breath retention in pranayama: types and rules.
    10. Samavritti and visamavritti pranayamas: techniques and applications.
    1. Bandhas in pranayama: application and effects.
    2. Drishti in pranayama: gaze focus.
    3. Visualization in pranayama: techniques and application.
    4. Mantras in pranayama: sound vibration.
    5. Mudras in pranayama: energetic gestures.
    6. Recognizing bodily sensations during pranayama and breathwork. Yoga nidra for deep relaxation.
    1. The role of breathwork in psychotherapy: the link between breathing types and emotional states.
    2. Breathing techniques for respiratory diseases: yoga therapy for the lungs.
    3. Breathing techniques during pregnancy.
    1. Organizing pranayama practice for various groups: levels and goals.
    2. Obstacles in teaching pranayama: challenges and solutions.
    3. Recovery methods after teaching pranayama.
    1. Advanced techniques and practices.
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Professional online pranayama training with certification

PRANAYAMA.STUDY

Through high-quality instruction with experienced teachers, homework assignments, and reinforcement of theoretical knowledge, you will develop the skills needed to teach others.

Upon successful completion of the course and passing the final exam, you will receive a diploma in professional retraining: "Pranayama instructor", granting the right to lead group sessions.

Format and schedule

The pranayama course is held online.
You can join from anywhere in the world.
Course dates: from 18 october 2025 to 24 may 2026.
Sessions are held one weekend each month: saturday and sunday.
Class time: 09:00–17:30.
Total course duration: 250 academic hours (lectures and practice).
Access to recordings is available throughout the course and for 3 months after completion.

Additional opportunities for students

Course participants will have the opportunity to:

  • attend online yoga classes;
  • participate in monthly in-person meetings in Moscow.

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Course fee

1000$

Graduates of Oum.ru club courses are eligible for a discount. Instalment payments are available.

This includes:

  • live online course sessions;
  • access to all session recordings for 3 months after course ends;
  • Q&A with course teachers and community chat communication;
  • presentation slides for each module of the programme;
  • links to self-study materials;
  • free access to regular online yoga sessions throughout the course;
  • ongoing support after graduation;
  • diploma in "Pranayama instructor" upon passing the final exam.
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