Kaia Yoga 300 Hour YTT Core Module: Pranayama & Energy

Course curriculum

1. Nervous Systems and Pranic Energy
2. Prana vs. Pranayama
1. Breathing Patterns & Habits
1. The Winds - Vital Energy Currents
1. The Bandhas: Energy Locks
1. Types of Breathing and their benefits
2. Full Complete Breath
3. Viloma: Against the Grain
4. Ujjayi Breath: Victorious Breath
5. Kapalabhati: Skull Shining Breath
6. Bhramari : Buzzing Bee Breath
7. Sitali: Cooling Breath
8. Nadi Shodhana: Alternate Nostril Breathing
1. The 5 Kleshas or The Causes of Suffering
1. The Chakras
2. The Nadis and the Chakras
3. The Circuitry of the Subtle Body | The 3 Main Nadis
4. Restorative Poses for Chakras with Sandbags
1. The 3 Bodies and the 5 Koshas
2. Annamaya Kosha [Food Sheath]
3. Pranamaya Kosha [Breathing Sheath]
4. Manomaya Kosha [The Mind Sheath]
5. Vijnanamaya Kosha [The Wisdom Sheath]
6. Anadamaya Kosha [The Bliss Sheath]
1. Mudras for the Koshas
2. What is a Mantra?
3. Mudras & Mantras for Chakra Cleansing and Balancing
4. What is a Mudra?
1. Breathing Observations
2. Pranayama Plan (1)
3. Pranayama Plan (2)
4. Submit Class Plan