The Next Certification Program:
Sept 1 – Dec. 31, 2027

The certification includes an August Orientation Period
with weekly guidance to support preparation and pacing.

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Two levels. One foundation, built from more than three decades of teaching this work.

Level I takes you through the full framework — prāṇa, pranayama, and the foundations of breathwork —
as a practitioner.

Level II takes you further, into our Advanced Practicum for the Professional / Teacher.

Practitioner’s Foundation

Level I

A complete outcome in itself. No requirement or implication that you become a teacher.

  • Traditional pranayama technique & philosophy
  • Personal practice development
  • Contemporary breathwork landscape & science literacy
  • Certificate of Completion
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Advanced Practicum

Level II

Builds on Level I. Adds the competencies required to teach responsibly. Professionals/Teachers

  • Everything in Level I, deepened
  • Pedagogy, sequencing & adaptation
  • Supervised teaching practicum
  • 1:1 mentorship
  • Professional teaching credential
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Some people are ready to talk. Others would rather read first. Sign up here for a short weekly series on the program — and if you’re not already getting The Sunday Pranasphere, we’ll include you there too, where the teachings themselves live.

Curriculum Overview

Core Areas of Study & Practice

Level I includes the first two domains below. Level II builds on both and adds the third, along with the teaching credential. Further detail is explored through a complimentary Clarity Conversation.

Core Principles of Pranayama, Prāṇa & Breathwork

Explore the origins and evolving language of prāṇa, pranayama, and breathwork, including where these traditions overlap and where they meaningfully diverge. Study classical principles alongside contemporary approaches, developing a clear understanding of technique, intention, context, and the many ways breath has been understood across cultures and disciplines.

Anatomy, Physiology & Chemistry

Respiratory mechanics (Biomechanics of Breathing), nervous system and neuroscience, contraindications, and scope of practice.

Develop a practical understanding of how breathing interacts with the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and other physiological systems. Explore biomechanics, respiratory chemistry, CO₂ and O₂ regulation, autonomic function, and the neurological dimensions of breathing and breath regulation.

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Teaching Methodology & Practicum

Learn how to teach with clarity and authenticity within your own genre.
Students develop practical skill through supervised application, emphasizing transmission, perception, and embodiment.

Key areas include set and setting, cueing and language, assessment and real-world application. Our training is hands-on and experiential, addressing facilitation, holding space, safety, boundaries, and meaningful integration.

Additional Resoures+

Applying the work to stress, health, relationships, creativity, and work life.

Alumni pathway, ongoing study, refinement, and maturation beyond certification.

Ethical delivery, boundaries, sustainability, and real-world application of teaching.

HOW THE TRAINING IS DELIVERED

Platform, Learning Tools & Perks

Core Platform

Our teachings are hosted on a trusted globally recognized education platform, ensuring stability, longevity, and a professional learning experience.

Bi-Weekly Group Calls:

Recorded and organized to meet the group’s needs.

Flexible Access & Continuity

All course materials are available across devices, allowing students to study, review, and return to the teachings as their practice evolves.

Live Monthly Office Hours

Scheduled monthly sessions for questions, clarification, and integration support. Dates and times are outlined in the course curriculum.

Recorded Teachings (Videos):

All live and prerecorded teachings are recorded and organized to support long-term study and integration.

Weekly In-Person Classes

Students who are local may attend ongoing weekly classes centered on pranayama, prāṇa, breath, and related practices.

 

Private Coaching (Included)

A monthly one-on-one session is included to support clarity, alignment, and appropriate progression; additional private sessions may be arranged as needed.

3-Day In-Person Retreat:

This retreat is available to any students that would like to attend, including both current and past students. It is not mandatory but highly suggested that you attend if possible.

Who is this for?

This training is for anyone drawn to the breath — from complete beginners to long-time practitioners who sense there’s more beneath what they already know.

It’s designed for those who value real fundamentals, discernment, and long-term development over novelty or performance.

The Practitioner


This training is for anyone drawn to the breath — whether you’ve never taken a single class or read a single page on the subject, or you’ve been practicing for years and sense there’s more beneath what you already know. Level I meets you where you are: it starts with the fundamentals of classical pranayama and builds a genuine personal practice from there, while giving you enough fluency in the modern breathwork landscape to know what you’re looking at when you encounter it. You don’t need to intend to teach — Level I stands complete on its own.

The Teacher

It is also for the teacher — already leading yoga, meditation, or wellness work, and ready to bring breath instruction into that work with real depth and real responsibility. Level II builds directly on Level I and adds what teaching actually requires: pedagogy, sequencing, safety, and supervised practice — not just what to teach, but how to teach it well.

What Makes This Training Different

Pranayama as a field of study, not a collection of breathing techniques.

  • Transmission over information — learning how prāṇa is perceived, regulated, and embodied.

  • Mentorship-based education, not content consumption.

  • Integration with daily life, teaching environments, and human systems.

  • A long-arc view of teaching, development, and stewardship.

This training emphasizes discernment, stability, and presence—qualities that endure long after techniques are forgotten.

Clarity Conversation

We offer 15 minute zoom appointments to answer any of your questions.
If you are having any difficulties, you may email us at dennis@pranayama.com or fill out the Certification Interest List Form here on the same page. 

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