CET 25HR 
Pranayama & Mantra Immersion

There is a moment in practice when we realise that breath is about far more than breathing. Within the yogic tradition, breath has never been understood as simply air moving in and out of the lungs. It is prana. The movement of life itself. The subtle force that animates every cell, every thought, every heartbeat, every moment of awareness.​

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Pranayama invites us into relationship with that movement. Not simply to breathe better, but to become more intimate with ourselves. To notice where we hold. Where we resist. Where we grasp. Where we soften. And gradually discover that breath becomes a doorway into something much deeper than the breath itself. Alongside this, mantra offers another doorway. If pranayama works through the subtle movement of life force, mantra works through vibration, resonance and sacred sound.

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Together they become practices of presence. Practices that gently refine awareness, regulate the nervous system and awaken a more intimate relationship with consciousness itself.

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Much of modern yoga speaks about the benefits of breathwork. Improved breathing Reduced stress. Greater nervous system regulation. And while these are all beautiful outcomes, they were never the destination of the practice.The ancient yogic sciences understood breath as something far more profound. Not simply as physiology. But as a map of consciousness. A way of exploring our relationship to life. To stillness. To change. To surrender. To the ever-present movement between holding on and letting go.​

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In this immersion we honour both perspectives. Drawing from classical yogic philosophy alongside contemporary understandings of anatomy, physiology, neuroscience and trauma-informed practice, we explore breath and sound as living practices rather than techniques to master.

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What We'll Explore

Throughout our four days together we'll explore both the theory and the direct experience of these practices.

Together we will inquire into:

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The Yogic Science of Prāṇa

• The history and philosophy of Pranayama

• What is Prana?

• The subtle body

• Nadis and energetic anatomy

• The Five Vayus

• Prana as a bridge between body, mind and consciousness

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Breath, Body & Nervous System

• Breath anatomy and respiratory physiology

• Breath and vagal regulation

• Breath and states of consciousness

• Contraindications and safe application

• Teaching breath with confidence and discernment

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Mantra & Sacred Sound

• The philosophy of mantra

• Nada Yoga — the Yoga of Sound

• Bija Mantras

• Japa Meditation

• Voice, vibration and resonance

• Integrating mantra into contemporary practice

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Bringing It Together

• Sequencing Pranayama

• Integrating breath and mantra into classes

• Personal practice and sādhanā

• Teaching with authenticity and integrity

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This Training Is For You If...

• You are a yoga teacher wishing to deepen your understanding of breath beyond technique.

• You are a practitioner wanting to establish a more meaningful personal practice.

• You are curious about the relationship between yoga philosophy, contemporary science and embodied experience.

• Or perhaps you simply feel called to slow down, listen more deeply, and rediscover the intelligence that has always been present within the breath.

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Investment

25hr Immersion - $880

This immersion may be completed as a standalone training or as the first step within The Embodied Teacher Pathway at the Lotus Rising Institute.

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Cancellation Policy: 
A non-refundable deposit of $280 is required to secure your spot on this teacher training. Once the teacher training course has commenced, there are no refunds of any payments under any circumstances.
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If you have paid in full & need to cancel before 30days of the training you will be refunded 100% minus the non-refundable deposit.
If you have paid in full & need to cancel within 30days of the training you will be refunded 50% minus the non-refundable deposit. 

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One of the gifts of Pranayama is that, over time, it quietly changes the questions we ask. We begin by wondering how to breathe more deeply. Then we begin noticing how we move through life. How we receive. How we hold. How we let go. Eventually we discover that the breath has never really been the teacher. It has simply been pointing us towards the awareness that has been here all along.