Pranayama

Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6, 2025

9:00 am – 5:30 pm

and

Online Sessions:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)

Monday, April 28, 2025 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)


30 Hours

with Melanie Cooper

Empower Your Teaching, Empower Your Students

Join us in exploring the art and science of yogic breathing with our Pranayama Essentials course. This immersive experience goes beyond breathwork basics, guiding you to explore the profound impact of breath on body, mind, and spirit.

In this deeply enriching course, you’ll dive into ancient pranayama techniques, learn their modern-day relevance, and uncover the fascinating connection between breath, the nervous system, and resilience. Together, we’ll blend timeless practices with the latest scientific insights, equipping you with practical tools and fresh perspectives to inspire your own teaching or personal practice.

Join us for a comprehensive 3-day experience, where knowledge meets self-discovery, and leave empowered with the skills to incorporate pranayama safely, creatively, and confidently.

Meet Melanie


E-RYT500 Hatha, Vinyasa, Nidra, Yin and Anatomy. Author of ‘Teaching Yoga Adjusting Asana’, Melanie began teaching in 1997 and joined the 200-hour yoga and 300 hour yoga faculty at a London-based school in 2010. Her teachings reflect a profound belief in yoga’s potential to heal and transform, driven by a deep love and connection to the practice. With menopause, her practice evolved to include yin, nidra, and slow flow, resulting in a beautiful transformation: a nurturing, soft, yet strong and intense practice.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of:

  • Yogic Philosophy and Pranayama: The philosophical foundations of yogic breathing and how pranayama aligns with traditional practices.
  • Anatomy of Breathing: Insight into the anatomical structures involved in breathing, focusing on the lungs, diaphragm, and respiratory system.
  • Ancient Practices and Modern Integration: The origins of pranayama techniques and their place in contemporary yoga practice.
  • Breath and the Nervous System: Understanding how breathing impacts the autonomic nervous system and supports relaxation.
  • Breath and the Brain: Insights into the brain-breath connection and the mental benefits of controlled breathing.
  • Enhancing Lung Capacity and Resilience: Techniques to build lung strength and respiratory resilience.
  • Scientific Insights on Pranayama: What modern research has revealed about the benefits of pranayama.
  • Teaching Pranayama: Strategies for safely introducing pranayama to students of varying experience levels.
  • Special Topics: Guest sessions on breathing practices for trauma sensitivity and breathing techniques for children.

Course Content

Each session will explore specific practices in detail, focusing on how to make them accessible, safe, and trauma-sensitive. Topics covered in each session include:

  • Practice Fundamentals: Detailed steps on performing each pranayama technique.
  • Scientific Foundations: Understanding the physiological effects of each practice.
  • Safety and Contraindications: Recognizing limitations and considerations for different individuals.
  • Target Audience and Benefits: Identifying who will benefit most from each technique.
  • Leading Practices: Practical guidance on effectively teaching and leading pranayama exercises.

Blended Learning Approach

Course Dates

  • In-Person Session: Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6, 2025, at The Breathing Space in Derby (9:00 am – 5:30 pm)
  • Online Sessions:
    • Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
    • Monday, April 28, 2025 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

100% attendance is required.

You will also receive both a written and a Video Manual including all the basic knowledge and information plus guided practices to support your self-practice and teaching.

Hours Distribution – 30 hours total 

25 hours – Live (blend of in person and online)

5 hours – assignment and reading (assignment due 1 month after course finish date)

Certification

The last session will be a teaching practice that’s mandatory for a teaching certificate
If it can’t be done during the live session, you can send instead  a 15 minute recording forMelanie to review after the course (additional £25 admin fee)

Further reading recommendation: 

Breath by James Nestor
Pranayama the breath of yoga by Gregor Maehle

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  • Deposit
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  • £450
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  • Special Alumni Price
  • £435
  • For those who have undertaken a CPD of 20 hrs or more with us already
  • Full Price
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  • Within 2 weeks of course start date

There are 4 payment options 


Option 1
Pay in Full Early Bird – £450 total

Includes discount for Prompt Payment

Available until 2 weeks prior to course start date, after this time, full price £395 is applied- see option 4


Option 2
Pay Deposit then balance – £495 total

£200  non-refundable deposit

£295 remaining balance  due 2 weeks before the course


Option 3
Special Alumni Price – £435 total  (paid in full) 

For those who have paid for or undertaken any Breathing Space Teacher Training (minimum 15 hours) – Courses include Yin Yoga (40 hours), Chair Yoga (20 hours), Hatha Yoga (200 hours), Aerial Yoga (20 hours), Yoga Nidra (30 hours), Trauma Informed Yoga (20 hours)

Option 4 Pay in Full / Full Price  – £525

Within 2 weeks of course start date


What is included 

Handouts/Manual

3 days in-person learning

Use of Props (please bring your own mat)


What’s not included 

Accommodation, travel, food, snacks, insurance.

Please ensure you have insurance to cover any travel and accommodation expenses in case this training is unexpectedly canceled or if you are unable to attend due to illness, bereavement, or similar circumstances.


Cancellation Policy / refunds

1. Non-Refundable Policy
All payments for this course are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once enrolled, participants are committing to attend the full duration of the course and no refunds or credits will be issued for any reason, including cancellation or non-attendance.

2. Deposit Terms
For those selecting a deposit payment option, the deposit is non-refundable. The balance must be paid in full by the specified date (two weeks prior to the course start date) to retain your place in the course.

3. Completion Requirements
Full attendance (100%) is mandatory for course completion. No partial refunds will be issued for failure to attend or complete the course.

4. Unexpected Cancellation by Organiser
In the unlikely event that the course is canceled by the organiser, a full refund of the course fees will be provided. Please note, however, that the organiser is not liable for any additional expenses incurred, such as travel, accommodation, or insurance. Participants are encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for such expenses.

5. Personal Circumstances
If a participant cannot attend due to personal reasons, including illness, bereavement, or other unforeseen circumstances, the course fee remains non-refundable. Please ensure you have insurance to cover any travel and accommodation expenses in case  you are unable to attend due to illness, bereavement, or similar circumstances.

This in-person training takes place in our beautiful yoga shala in the centre of the city in Derby.

14 George Street

Derby

DE1 1EH

Exclusive customer parking available – all day parking just £3 (paid on arrival at reception) 

Cancellation Policy / refunds

1. Non-Refundable Policy
All payments for this course are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once enrolled, participants are committing to attend the full duration of the course and no refunds or credits will be issued for any reason, including cancellation or non-attendance.

2. Deposit Terms
For those selecting a deposit payment option, the deposit is non-refundable. The balance must be paid in full by the specified date (two weeks prior to the course start date) to retain your place in the course.

3. Completion Requirements
Full attendance (100%) is mandatory for course completion. No partial refunds will be issued for failure to attend or complete the course.

4. Unexpected Cancellation by Organiser
In the unlikely event that the course is canceled by the organiser, a full refund of the course fees will be provided. Please note, however, that the organiser is not liable for any additional expenses incurred, such as travel, accommodation, or insurance. Participants are encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for such expenses.

5. Personal Circumstances
If a participant cannot attend due to personal reasons, including illness, bereavement, or other unforeseen circumstances, the course fee remains non-refundable. Please ensure you have insurance to cover any travel and accommodation expenses in case  you are unable to attend due to illness, bereavement, or similar circumstances.

Breathing Space School of Yoga

High-quality, Ethical Teacher training in Derby, East Midlands

SIGNS OF A HIGH-QUALITY, ETHICAL COURSE

  • The great-value fee reflects quality and is a sign of an ethically run Yoga School (no random discounts and gimmicks to sell courses – what you see is what you get – quality and excellence).
  • Your trainers will have a minimum of 8 years teaching experience.
  • Your lead teacher will teach the majority of the training and holds ERYT500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with a level 2 qualification)
  • Your courses are accredited by Yoga Alliance International and count towards your ongoing CPD
  • Your course complies with elevated Yoga Alliance Standards
  • Our faculty comprises a number of Internationally recognised Trainers who are experts in their field and write their own modules.
  • A personalised, friendly and inclusive learning environment.
  • Quality ongoing, expert mentoring.
  • A luxury, fully equipped Yoga Shala in which to undertake your trainings.