50h Pranayama & Meditation Training

with Xinia

Two immersive weekends: November 14–16 & November 21–23

 

Join Xinia for a deeply immersive 50-hour training designed to deepen your understanding and experience of pranayama and meditation—foundational pillars of classical yoga. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of both traditional yogic knowledge and contemporary research, preparing teachers and practitioners alike to safely and effectively integrate breathwork and meditation into personal practice or teaching.

 

This training is rooted in the eight-limbed path of yoga, focusing on the gradual development of body, breath, and mind to support a safe and sustainable pranayama practice. Over two weekends, you’ll move through theory, practical application, guided practices, group discussion, and self-reflection, supported by a deep dive into traditional texts and current findings.

 
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Curriculum Highlights
 
Foundations of Practice
•The 8 limbs of yoga: contextualizing pranayama within the broader yogic path
•Stages of preparation: building stability in body, breath, and mind
•The anatomy of the breath: exploring the respiratory diaphragm, ribcage, spine, and core
•Phases of the breath: inhale, exhale, retention, and the subtle transitions between
•Nose vs. mouth breathing: physiological and energetic implications
•Introduction to the Bandhas (energetic locks)
 
Breathwork & Cleansing Techniques
•Classical Kriya practices
•A range of Pranayama techniques, including preparatory and advanced methods
•Emphasis on safe progression, individual adaptation, and self-regulation
 
Philosophy, Energetics & Texts
•Study of yogic texts on pranayama and meditation: including Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, and others
•Timeline of practice evolution and contemporary scientific insights
•Yogic energetics:
•The Three Bodies (Shariras)
•The Pancha Vayus and the Pranic Body
•The Elements, Gunas, Nadis, and Chakras
•Layers of the mind: Chitta, Manas, Buddhi, Ahamkara
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Mantra & Sound

•Exploration of mantra and seed sounds (bija mantras)
•Sanskrit pronunciation and chanting as meditative practice
 
Meditation Practice & Pedagogy
•Defining meditation through traditional and modern lenses
•Techniques from different traditions, adapted for modern students
•Tools for integrating meditation into group classes and 1:1 settings
•Structuring and guiding meditation sessions with clarity and presence
•Introduction to Yoga Nidra: guided deep relaxation and meditative rest
 
Who is this for?
 
Anyone and everyone. This training is open to yoga teachers, dedicated students, and wellness professionals who wish to:
• Deepen their personal practice
• Develop confidence in guiding others in breath and meditation
• Study the subtle aspects of yoga with nuance and depth
 
While a 200-hour certification is recommended, it is not required.
 
Certification
 
Upon completion, participants receive a 50-hour Continuing Education Certificate (Yoga Alliance CE hours eligible).
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Specifics

 

Teacher
Xinia Alderson (E-RYT500, YACEP Provider, SYC Lv 2 Authorised Ashtanga Yoga Teacher)

 

Dates

November 14-16 & 21-23, 2025

 

Investment (incl VAT)
Member:
€1197 early bird (before Aug 31) 
€1297 regular
Non-Member:
€1297 early bird (before Aug 31) 
€1397 regular

 

If you have any question, feel free to email or call us. You can drop by our studios to arrange the sign-up.

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