50-Hour Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training
Awaken the Power of Breath Through Traditional Pranayama, Conscious Breathwork & Yogic Wisdom
Deepen your personal practice. Understand the science and tradition of breath. Learn how to guide others with greater awareness and confidence.
Why Study Breathwork & Pranayama?
Breath is one of the most powerful bridges between the body, mind and nervous system. In yoga traditions, conscious breathing has been practiced for centuries as a pathway toward greater awareness, stability and inner balance.
Breathwork and Pranayama can support a deeper relationship with your own breath while helping you understand how different breathing practices can influence your physical, mental and energetic experience.
This 50-hour training is designed to take you beyond simply learning breathing techniques. It invites you to explore the principles behind them and understand how to approach breath practices with awareness, responsibility and respect for traditional yogic teachings.
Why Learn Breathwork With Diksha Yoga School?
Learn in an environment where traditional yogic knowledge, practical experience and mindful teaching come together.
Traditional Yogic Foundation
Explore Pranayama through the traditional framework of yoga while understanding its relationship with breath, prana, concentration and meditation.
Experienced Guidance
Learn under experienced yoga teachers with a practical approach to breath awareness, teaching methodology and yogic practices.
Small & Focused Learning
The training environment encourages personal attention, questions, observation and a deeper understanding of each practice.
Practice + Teaching
Develop your own practice while learning how to introduce breathwork techniques to others in a responsible and mindful way.
Yogini Manisha
Yogini Manisha is the Founder of Diksha Yoga School, an E-RYT 500 and YACEP with more than 16 years of teaching experience.
Her teaching brings together traditional Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa, Pranayama, Meditation and Yoga Philosophy with a practical and accessible approach.
- Founder, Diksha Yoga School
- E-RYT 500
- YACEP
- 16+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Hatha Yoga & Vinyasa
- Pranayama & Meditation
- Yoga Philosophy
Why Students Choose Diksha Yoga School
A calm and immersive environment designed to support meaningful learning, personal practice and authentic connection.
Authentic Yogic Learning
Study breath practices within the broader wisdom and philosophy of yoga rather than treating breathwork as an isolated technique.
Immersive Experience
Step away from your everyday routine and dedicate seven focused days to learning, practice, reflection and deeper self-awareness.
Practical Understanding
Understand not only how to perform breathing practices, but also how to observe, modify and teach them with greater awareness.
Supportive Community
Practice alongside students from different backgrounds and create meaningful connections through shared learning.
Beautiful Sri Lankan Setting
Experience your training at Green Serene Villa in Galle, Sri Lanka, surrounded by a peaceful and inspiring environment.
Certificate
Complete the 50-hour program and receive a Breathwork & Pranayama Training Certificate from Diksha Yoga School.
Your breath is always with you — but how deeply do you understand it?
Breathing is something we do every moment of our lives, yet conscious breathing can open a much deeper awareness of the body, mind, energy, and inner experience. Through the breath, we can learn to observe ourselves more closely, create greater presence, and develop a deeper connection with our yoga and meditation practice.
Our 50-Hour Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training is an opportunity to explore this relationship with the breath through traditional yogic practices and conscious breathwork. The training brings together Pranayama, conscious breathing techniques, breath anatomy and physiology, meditation, yogic philosophy, and practical teaching methodology in a clear and accessible way.
You will not simply learn a collection of breathing exercises. You will explore the purpose behind each practice, how to prepare for it, how to practise it with awareness, and how to introduce appropriate techniques to others responsibly.
Through guided practice, observation, discussion, and teaching sessions, you will develop a stronger understanding of your own breathing patterns while learning how breath can support awareness, concentration, relaxation, meditation, and a deeper experience of Prana. The training is suitable for yoga teachers, wellness professionals, meditation practitioners, and sincere beginners who want to understand breathwork more deeply.
Whether your intention is to deepen your personal practice or develop the confidence to guide others, this 50-hour training offers a practical foundation for exploring the transformative relationship between breath, body, mind, and awareness.
What You Will Learn
Traditional Pranayama
Explore traditional yogic breathing practices, preparation techniques and mindful application.
Conscious Breathwork
Understand conscious breathing approaches and how breath awareness can become part of a personal practice.
Breath Anatomy & Physiology
Learn the basic anatomy and physiology involved in breathing and develop a clearer understanding of the respiratory process.
Prana & Yogic Understanding of Breath
Explore the traditional yogic understanding of prana, nadis, energy and the relationship between breath and awareness.
Breathwork & Meditation
Discover how conscious breathing can be integrated with meditation and concentration practices.
Learn How to Teach Breathwork
Develop foundational teaching skills including preparation, verbal guidance, observation and responsible practice.
50-Hour Breathwork & Pranayama Curriculum
A carefully structured seven-day journey combining theory, personal practice, observation, meditation and teaching.
Foundations of Breath
Introduction to breath awareness, Pranayama, conscious breathing and the relationship between breath and mind.
Breath Anatomy & Physiology
Explore the respiratory system, breathing mechanics and the foundations needed for mindful practice.
Traditional Pranayama
Study traditional Pranayama techniques and their place within a broader yogic practice.
Conscious Breathwork
Explore conscious breathing approaches, observation, awareness and practical application.
Prana, Meditation & Awareness
Connect breath practice with meditation, concentration, subtle awareness and traditional yogic concepts.
Teaching Methodology
Learn how to structure breathwork sessions, give clear instructions and create an appropriate learning environment.
Integration & Teaching Practice
Bring together the knowledge and practices from the week through integration, reflection and teaching practice.
Your 7-Day Breathwork Journey
Seven focused days of practice, knowledge, observation, meditation and teaching methodology designed to help you develop a deeper relationship with the breath.
Awareness & Foundations
Begin by observing your natural breath and understanding the foundations of Pranayama, breath awareness and conscious breathing.
Breath Anatomy
Explore breathing mechanics, respiratory anatomy and the physical foundations that support effective breathwork practice.
Traditional Pranayama
Study traditional Pranayama practices and explore their place within the broader yogic path.
Conscious Breathwork
Discover conscious breathing approaches and learn how to observe breath patterns with greater awareness.
Prana & Meditation
Explore the traditional understanding of prana and discover how breath can support meditation and concentration.
Teaching Methodology
Learn how to structure a breathwork session, communicate instructions and create a mindful practice environment.
Integration & Teaching Practice
Integrate your learning through practice, reflection, observation and guided teaching experience.
Inside the Diksha Training Experience
This training is designed as an immersive experience rather than simply a classroom course. Each day combines learning, personal practice, observation and reflection.
Morning Breath Practice
Begin the day with conscious breathing, Pranayama and mindful awareness.
Interactive Theory Sessions
Understand the principles, traditions and foundations behind the practices.
Practical Learning
Experience techniques personally and develop confidence through guided practice.
Teaching Practice
Learn how to communicate and guide practices with clarity and awareness.
Who Is This Training For?
You do not need to be an advanced yoga practitioner to join. The program welcomes sincere students from different levels of experience.
Yoga Teachers
Teachers who want to deepen their understanding of Pranayama and add breath awareness to their classes.
Yoga Practitioners
Students who want to explore traditional breathing practices beyond their existing yoga routine.
Meditation Practitioners
Those interested in understanding the connection between breath, concentration and meditation.
Wellness Professionals
Wellness practitioners looking to build foundational knowledge of conscious breathing.
Beginners
Beginners with a sincere interest in breathwork who are ready to learn through a structured training.
Future Breathwork Teachers
Students who want to build a foundation for teaching breath-focused practices responsibly.
What You Will Take Away
By the end of the seven-day immersion, you will have developed a broader understanding of breath practices, their yogic foundations and the principles of teaching them with awareness.
The goal is not simply to collect techniques, but to develop a thoughtful and grounded relationship with breathwork.
Where Is the Training Held?
The 50-hour Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training is held at Green Serene Villa in Galle, Sri Lanka.
The peaceful surroundings create an ideal environment for slowing down, focusing inward and dedicating yourself to an immersive learning experience.
What's Included in Your 50-Hour Training?
50 Hours of Training
Seven days of structured breathwork and Pranayama training.
Practical Sessions
Guided personal practice and teaching-oriented breathwork sessions.
Theory Classes
Traditional, philosophical, anatomical and practical aspects of breath.
Teaching Methodology
Foundational guidance for communicating and teaching breathwork practices.
Study Materials
Supporting educational material for your continued learning and personal practice.
Course Certificate
Certificate upon successful completion of the 50-hour training.
Course Date & Fees
50-Hour
Training Certificate
Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training
Diksha Yoga SchoolComplete Your Training With Recognition
Students who successfully complete the 50-hour training receive a Breathwork & Pranayama Training Certificate from Diksha Yoga School.
The certificate reflects your completion of the structured seven-day program and the 50 hours of learning included within the course.
50-Hour Breathwork Training vs. 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Both programs offer different learning experiences and are designed for different training goals.
| Training Aspect | 50-Hour Breathwork | 200-Hour Yoga TTC |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Breathwork, Pranayama and conscious breathing | Comprehensive yoga teacher training |
| Duration | 7 Days | Longer immersive training |
| Breathwork | Detailed focus | One component of broader yoga studies |
| Yoga Philosophy | Selected concepts related to breath and Prana | Broader and more extensive study |
| Teaching Skills | Breathwork-focused teaching foundations | Broader yoga teaching methodology |
| Ideal For | Students wanting focused breathwork education | Students seeking comprehensive yoga teacher training |
Why Learn With Yogini Manisha & Diksha Yoga School?
With more than 16 years of teaching experience, Yogini Manisha brings a traditional yet practical approach to yoga, Pranayama, meditation and mindful living.
At Diksha Yoga School, students are encouraged to learn through direct experience. The goal is to understand the practice, observe its effect and develop the awareness needed to approach breathwork responsibly.
This creates a learning environment where traditional yogic wisdom can be explored alongside practical knowledge and teaching skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before beginning your 50-hour Breathwork & Pranayama journey.
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A Responsible Approach to Breathwork
Breathwork should be approached with awareness, appropriate guidance and respect for individual needs.
Breath practices can create different experiences for different people. During the training, students are encouraged to develop awareness of their own responses and to practice within appropriate limits.
Teaching breathwork also requires responsibility. Students learn the importance of clear instructions, observation, preparation and respecting individual circumstances.
Begin Your Breathwork Journey With Diksha Yoga School
Step into a focused seven-day immersion into Pranayama, conscious breathwork and yogic wisdom in the beautiful surroundings of Galle, Sri Lanka.
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