Explore and experience the classical techniques passed down from by previous yogis to help connect with our breath. You will gain a much better understanding of what prana is, and how different types of pranayama practice can help improve the quality of life! Expect to experience a deep sense of peace and joy.

PRANAYAMA

25 hour training

dates – october 25 – 27

times –

  • ONLINE – 6:00pm – 9:00pm EST (fridays)
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm (saturdays and sundays)

* In addition to the above schedule, students will be required to do other homework outside of class

location – Bhakti Center / 5E yoga studio

admission –

  • $475 (regular price)
  • $425 early bird (first 5 signups)

for any questions, please contact yoga@bhakticenter.org

Let’s breathe together! Whether you are new to pranayama or want to understand and deepen your practice in a more systematic way, this workshop is for you!

During this 25-hour training, we will explore and experience the classical techniques passed down from by previous yogis and rishis to help us connect with one of our most intimate friends in this life – our breath. You will gain a much better understanding of what is prana, life force, and how different types of pranayama practice can help improve the quality of your life! Expect to experience a deep sense of peace and joy.

Join Brinda for some nourishing self-care through connecting with your breath!

Provided that you have completed all assignments, upon graduation, you will receive a 25 hour yoga teacher training certificate that you can apply towards our 300 hour yoga teacher training program and have the option to register as a RYT 300 via Yoga Alliance. 

You can find the schedule of our upcoming 300 hour yoga teacher training modules here.

what to expect

  • be a part of a supportive community
  • learn from experienced and adept teachers
  • explore and experience variations of yogic techniques
  • gain skills to lead a yoga class

your guides

Brinda Kumari (Susan Hu) is an E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, and founder of an RYS® 200 based in NYC. Born and raised in Shanghai, she has always been searching for the deeper meaning and purpose of life beyond the body and the mind. After obtaining two master’s degrees in Media and Journalism and working in marketing/communications for over seven years, she listened to her inner calling to share the teaching of yoga and became a yoga and meditation teacher. Brinda believes when you take the time to care for yourself with genuine self-love and live an aligned life, you have the power to heal yourself and the world around you.

She has been assisting Yogi Charu and teaching in over 30 yoga and meditation teacher trainings. Brinda was initiated into the Brahma Madhava Gaudiya Sampradaya as a disciple of HH Radhanath Swami.

With over 2,000 training hours, Brinda’s teaching style is very nourishing, grounding and uplifting with a focus on breathing and the relationship with Self. As a senior lead teacher at the Bhakti Center, she offers different styles of yoga classes, workshops, and trainings both one on one and in group settings. Her style includes Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Prana Nidra, Pranayama, Prana Vidya Healing, Chakra Meditation and other yoga and meditation techniques. Brinda also leads local and international retreats and offers Ayurveda self-care treatment and consultations.

Being a yoga philosophy nerd, an alignment geek, and a gym rat, Jamuna’s classes are irreverently reverent, sweaty and precise, and full of laughs!!  A practicing bhakta, 500-hour certified Yoga Instructor, a professional clown in hospitals for children, and a professional storyteller, Jamuna loves to  serve anyone who walks into her class!

Kishor Chandra is a yoga teacher, bhakti practitioner, and kirtan leader. Always seeking deeper truths and a higher purpose Kishor moved to India when he was 21 years old. There he lived in ashrams and studied the ancient yogic philosophy of the Vedas and yoga asana under the tutelage of master yogis. Kishor leads workshops, trainings, and retreats all over the world but his home base is the Bhakti Center where he serves as the Yoga Director. He has studied under the guidance of master teachers His Holiness Radhanath Swami, Kulavadhuta Satpurananda, Dr. Gajendra Kumar, Raghunath Cappo, Jaya Jagannath das, Dana Flynn, Abbie Galvin, Nevine Michaan, Benjamin Sears and others.

payment information & cancelation policy

  • $2,000 Non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance
  • Full Tuition is due ONE week prior to school start date
  • $2,000 deposit is forfeited upon cancelation
  • Refund window closes 3 weeks prior to school start date; all monies forfeited thereafter