These interactive and creative sessions will cover:
Anatomy of breath • How and when to teach and practice prāṇāyāma —the art and science of breath • Ujjayi, viloma, bhramari, nadi sodhana, kapalabati, bhastrika, sitali, sitakari • What is normal/ natural breath? • Ayurvedic approach to prāṇāyāma. Prāṇāyāma to pacify each dosha • Āsanas, active and restorative enhancing breath and preparing the pranic field • Bandha or a-bandha, science of seals and irrigation • Listening and shaping the sound of breath. Breath as a mantra • Various approaches to chanting OM • Savasana, vibration and cellular breathing
François is the founder and director of Open Sky Yoga Center in Rochester, NY and has taught yoga since 1975. For a decade, he toured Europe with an avant-garde puppet theater and composed music for the plays. The manipulation of string puppets led him to explore yoga and tai chi. He conducts seminars, international retreats and teacher training worldwide. He also leads international retreats with his wife Nathalie in India, Mexico, Crete and Venice…. A graduate of the Ecole Nationale de Yoga in Paris (with direct disciples of Sri Krishnamacharya) and among the first french yoga instructors to study in Pune,India with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar from whom he received a Junior 3 certification. François also has explored meditation, ayurveda and experiential anatomy. Certified in Gong and Laughing Yoga(!). François completed the international Sound Healer program in Spain and also holds a master’s degree in Ethnomusicology.
Handouts & Bibliography provided
$595
20h CEU withYoga Alliance
Certification requires specific readings and creative homework assignments.
Additional Fee $125
In-person at 5 Arnold Park ROCHESTER, NY
Download and print flyer: PDF
For more information: Francois Raoult
Option | Fee | |
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PRĀṆĀYĀMA Teacher Training | $595 | |
PRĀṆĀYĀMA Teacher Training with 20h CEU | $720 |