Special Advanced Training Course

Pranayama: Practice and Teaching

August 1 - 21, 2010

with Paul Dallaghan

* This course qualifies for 120 hours continuing-education credit toward Yoga Alliance 500- and Centered Yoga 1100-hour training certification.

It is possible to take only one or two weeks of this full three-week course. There are no applicable hours for any time shorter than the complete program however. Priority placement is given to those registering for the complete program.

About the Training Course

This course is inspired and blessed by Tiwariji, Paul's direct teacher and one of the few living knowledgeable authorities on Pranayama and its place in the field of yoga today. It is a living tradition. Paul has learnt the full practice in a special one-to-one capacity over the past ten-plus years with Tiwariji. Tiwariji learnt directly from his teacher, Swami Kuvalayananda, who was an adept and highly accomplished in Pranayama and the science of yoga. He was also a devotee and spent his years in practice and training with his teacher, Mahadevadas, on the banks of the Narmada, also being taught this exact practice of Pranayama. In this way it has been passed on very personally and effectively. Such a tradition survives all books as it is only experience that ultimately counts.

Over the years of study and introspection with Tiwariji and in this practice Paul has had the opportunity to better understand it from direct experience and how to help pass it on and help others to practice and teach it better. This course is designed to help you practice more effectively, understand Pranayama to a deeper degree based on the information given and the depth of practice being done in a purpose-built dedicated environment. Based on this you can improve as a practitioner and teacher. This course does not claim to develop Pranayama teachers but rather to stimulate and increase the base and understanding of practice.

Details

This course will cover a synthesis of practice, techniques, physiology and philosophy as follows:

Pranayama defined and explained
Its place in Hatha Yoga
The Asana of Pranayama
Physical anatomy and physiology of breathing
How to breathe correctly
Understanding the preparations
Explanation of the actual practices of Pranayama
The connection with food
Its purpose leading to Pratyahara and Meditation
Its purpose leading to nadi shodhana and nada nusandhana
The importance of Yamas and Niyamas
How to grow a practice and insights through the pulse
The obstacles on the path
Savasana, proper rest, a nervous balance
A realistic level to work at with different students

Requirements

You should already have begun a practice of Pranayama.

It is open to all past practitioners of Pranayama with us, whether you have been diligent in keeping it up or found it hard and dropped it. Now is the time to immerse back into it.

This is not a beginner's level program.

The number of students will be kept below 30 to allow more personal work together.

Format

The key focus is on your practice and gaining experience.

The morning session will be devoted to a 90-minute Pranayama practice with some sitting meditation.

This will be followed by Asana practice. If your practice is other than Ashtanga you are still welcome. If you do not have a dedicated Asana practice then we will teach you the basics of the Ashtanga method.

The afternoon will focus on two Pranayama sessions along with Pranava and Mantra recitation to help still the mental activity and enable a shift in the autonomic nervous system thereby enabling one to get more internally connected, really touch something inside that leads to real transformation. Within this time will be the lecture focus for the day coupled with your questions and answers to the best of our ability.

In the evening will be a mixture of personal time, related videos, further practice and chanting. Typically Paul is not present for the evening programs but one of the team leads them.

This three-week format is a minimal recommended time to allow a shift to occur in our internal patterns so the practice of this can truly take root. Through repeated practice and greater understanding it can grow within. Pranayama is a true gift and holds a power to really transform one's state and behavior if practiced with faith and dedication over time. This program is dedicated to encourage that in you.

About the Teacher

Paul

Committed to living a healthy and positive life, Paul is a dedicated student of yoga and meditative practices. His primary teacher is O.P. Tiwari, with whom he has deepened his inner practices. He is one of only three senior students of Tiwari who has taken him deep with the Pranayama and Meditative practices.

Paul has studied extensively with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath in the Ashtanga yoga system, and is one of only a few in the world to be certified by Sri Jois. Paul's committed asana practice has informed him of many of the internal keys to practice, which he loves to share when teaching.

Paul is the happy father of two lovely boys. Together with his wife, he founded Yoga Thailand. For more, please see his full bio.

The Daily Schedule

The schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.

7:00 am	Meditation and Pranayama with Paul
8:30 am	Mysore Style Self Practice with occasional Led Explorative classes to deepen the understanding of the material covered with Paul.
10 am - 1 pm	Brunch Buffet
3:30 - 6 pm	Theory, Workshop and Pranayama Practice
6:00 pm	Dinner Buffet
6 - 9 pm	Special workshop covering both Asanas and Pranayama as well as the selected philosophical or anatomical topic. There will be some discussion and Q&A and some time working on the breath, poses and restorative yoga
6 - 9:00 pm	Steam room available
7:30 pm	Evening program - video, tratak, meditation

Please arrive by 4pm for a program welcome on the first day. Departure is by 12 noon on the last day. You are welcome to arrive early or stay on, check our residential stay rates

Training Course Rates

Share two bedroom loft	€ 1,950 per person
Single superior room	€ 2,350 per person

Upgrade to our Deluxe Suite additional cost on the total program package:

€ 50 per day
€ 320 for one week
€ 620 for two weeks
€ 900 for three weeks
€ 1100 for four weeks

We only have two deluxe one bedroom suites located in our most private and nearest building to the sea. They have a private bedroom, living room, fully equipped kitchen, deluxe bathroom and with an extra large balcony they have the prime sea views available at Yoga Thailand. Both suites include a fully furnished living room with flat screen TV, DVD and satellite. They are perfect for a family or couple. The additional rate is a flat rate based on the room and is added on to the total rate package whether a single individual, couple or family.

All our rooms have direct sea view with their own private balcony and bathroom.

The rate is inclusive of: