To teach and/or advance your breath-prānāyāma practice:

This is your opportunity to be properly trained in all aspects of breath, both in practice and extending it into teaching.

As a dedicated practitioner, join us to advance practice without the interest to teach.

As an interested teacher, learn to teach breath, breathwork, breathing exercises, and Prānāyāma.

Professionally present yourself to the public as a qualified teacher in both Breath & Prānāyāma.

Know how to teach effectively in a one-on-one setting as well as developing groups in practice of the breath.

This is an immersive residential course: room, food, practice, beach

3 weeks of practice, philosophy/ theory/ science, teaching experience

The Breath & Prānāyāma Teacher Training (PTT) Course serves as an additional 200-hours to your YTT

The PTT 200 hours can also be included within your 300-hour ATT

2025: July 26-August 16 Wait List Only

Accepting Applications for 2025 Wait List and the 2026-July PTT course

Qualification: Breath & Prānāyāma Teacher Certificate

This course is led fully by Dr. Paul Dallaghan

With 30 years of experience practicing and teaching the breath and Prānāyāma
Acknowledged by the Classical Indian Yogi tradition as: Master Yogi- Prānācharya (Breath Expert)
PhD with focused research on the tradition and history of Prānāyāma and science of breath
Research related to breath, stress, and outcomes with longevity, mental health, and resilience

This is for You as a teacher and/or advancing practitioner:

Ideal for students who have begun Prānāyāma practice and seek guidance to proceed and desire to teach. Also for those with just the desire to practice, having more time to practice while others train-teach.

Prānāyāma training requires an understanding of the breath, breathwork, the base of breath regulation, and certain kriyas to be able to proceed and engage in actual Prānāyāma practice techniques.

Related anatomy and physiology, history and tradition of the techniques, theory background and scientific explanation, and specific breath methods and Prānāyāma techniques are included.

Selection of Topics:

Anatomy of the respiratory system
Physiology of respiration
History of the breath and prāna
Preparatory techniques of Body and Breath: background, explanation, practice, and teaching
History and tradition of Prānāyāma
Science related to Breath and Prānāyāma
Prānāyāma techniques: background, explanation, practice, and teaching
Daily teach practice to advance to qualification

This is your opportunity to be trained, practice, and teach at a thorough and reputable level.

The Breath & Prānāyāma Teacher Training (PTT) Course serves as an additional 200-hours to your YTT

The PTT can also be included as 200 hours within your 300-hour ATT

2025: July 26-August 16 Wait List Only

Accepting Applications for 2025 Wait List and the 2026-July PTT course

Advanced Breath & Prānāyāma Teacher Training Course (A-PTT)

100-hour training

Offered next in August 2026 on an annual basis

For those who have completed the PTT and wish to stay current with teaching and latest science around Breath & Prānāyāma

This is the most comprehensive course to keep up your practice, learning, training and teaching experience. Paul remains currently active in the field of breath research as well as ongoing practice. This is shared year-after-year with the latest in science and practice being presented.

Prānāyāma is the art of yoga practice and requires a matched level of commitment and regularity in practice. Doing it naturally advances it which equips one to teach levels of it. Prānāyāma requires skill to manage the breath and related body areas. Related anatomy and physiology and specific Prānāyāma techniques are continued.