Existence, life, is rhythmic, is rhythm. Rhythm generates power. Your body is an intricate choreography of rhythm. These somatic rhythms extend from those of your breathing to those of the mitochondria in your cells. The more that these rhythms resonate with each other, the more coherent you become, the more freely the power of life can flow through you into your life. The rhythms of your breathing are the portal to this rhythmic resonance and power, the key to your flourishing as a human being. Opening this portal depends on releasing your breathing from its learned restrictions. Free, natural breathing is the foundation of a healthy, vital life of creativity and fulfilment.
This three part, 42 hour training, will give you the tools to make this possible.
This three part, 42 hour training, will give you the tools to make this possible.
Module 1: Active Pranayama with Olivia
Dates & timesJANAUARY 2025
Sunday 19th 10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.00 Monday 20th 18.00-20.30 Friday 24th 18.00-20.30 This session will be a Q &A with Godfrey Saturday 25th 10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.00 Central European Times |
Course DetailsThis module will present the Breath of Purification and the Breath of Resilience.
The two practices induce a state of calm alertness while strengthening your deeper respiratory muscles, with an emphasis on the muscles that allow a deep exhalation. The muscles also provide core strength and stability. This is module 2 of the Heart of Yoga Teacher Training.
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Module 2: Active Pranayama with Olivia
Dates & timesFEBRUARY 2025
Sunday 16th 10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.00 Monday 17th 18.00-20.30 Friday 21st 18.00-20.30 This session will be a Q &A with Godfrey Saturday 22nd 10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.00 Central European Times |
Course DetailsThis module will present the Breath of Power and the Breath of Coherence.
The two practices directly strengthen the core muscles of the spine, supporting optimal and deep breathing, while providing the muscular availability for the core bandhas. At the same time they will release and rejuvenate your diaphragm and enhance your posture. Together they provide the perfect initiation to a daily morning practice of energising and centering. |
Module 3: Passive Pranayama with Godfrey
Dates & timesMARCH 2025
Sunday 9th 10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.00 Monday 10th 18.00-20.30 Friday 14th 18.00-20.30 Saturday 15th 10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.00 Central European Times |
Course DetailsThis module will present the subtle approach to Pranayama presented in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It will include both seated pranayama practice, and its application to yoga posture practice. This, meditative, approach to Pranayama is as potent as it is subtle, inviting a deep, peaceful fearlessness into your life.
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This training will strengthen your core respiratory and structural muscles, while enriching your life with practices you can enjoy daily.
It will also:
- quieten and calm your mind
- strengthen your core respiratory muscles
- activate and strengthen accessory muscles of respiration
- release and strengthen your pelvic floor
- establish the muscular foundation of the core bandhas
- nourish and rejuvenate your diaphragm
- weaken the boundary between your conscious and subconscious mind
- develop and deepen your self awareness
- access the presence and power of rhythm
- access the invulnerability of your spiritual nature
- weaken your fear of death
- support courage in your life
- strengthen your core respiratory muscles
- activate and strengthen accessory muscles of respiration
- release and strengthen your pelvic floor
- establish the muscular foundation of the core bandhas
- nourish and rejuvenate your diaphragm
- weaken the boundary between your conscious and subconscious mind
- develop and deepen your self awareness
- access the presence and power of rhythm
- access the invulnerability of your spiritual nature
- weaken your fear of death
- support courage in your life
Additional information
Who this training is for:
It is suitable for anyone wanting to access and embody the deep power of being human. Including also therapists (of any kind), yoga, movement, dance, somatic, meditation practitioners and teachers.
It does not require that you have any previous experience of Pranayama or breath work.
It does not require that you have any previous experience of Pranayama or breath work.
Live & recorded:
You can attend all or parts by recording if you can't be there live. All the modules will be available to stream for 60 days after the module ends.
Notes:
Will be provided at the end of the course. For genuine understanding follows direct experience.
Pranayama Teacher Training:
If you would like to effectively share with others the tools offered on this course you can sign up for the Teaching Skills Module, which will take place on:
April 5th, 6th & 13th:
10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.30
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The price is £175 including notes.
Only for those who have completed the Power of Rhythm training.
April 5th, 6th & 13th:
10.30-13.00 & 17.00-19.30
Central European Times
The price is £175 including notes.
Only for those who have completed the Power of Rhythm training.
Further Training:
This module can be done alone or as the second part of a series of modules, have a look here for details on the Heart of Yoga Personal Training.
If wanting to complete the modules as part of a full teacher training, have a look at the Heart of Yoga professional Training.
If wanting to complete the modules as part of a full teacher training, have a look at the Heart of Yoga professional Training.
Taught by Godfrey Devereux
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Godfrey is one of the initiators of the Yoga Renaissance that began in the 1990s. The yoga program he created at the Life Centre in London, and his ground breaking book ‘Dynamic Yoga’ steered yoga from the cultural margins towards the irresistible phenomenon it is today. Author of many more books, not only on yoga, his influence within and beyond the world of yoga is incalculable.
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His potent and accessible methodologies of somatic transformation, including 'The Dynamic Yoga Training Method', ’Slow Tantra’, ’Somatic Meditation’, and 'Somatic Resilience Training', have enriched the lives of thousands of practitioners and hundreds of teachers. As a master teacher his effectiveness depends directly on his ability to share his embodied experience of body, mind and Consciousness.
& Olivia Crooks
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Olivia began working with Godfrey Devereux in 2003, after completing a diploma in Yoga in Sydney, Australia. She then apprenticed him for the following 10 years. Eventually assisting and co-teaching his teacher trainings. She has been integral to the development of the methodologies in which he teaches.
For the last 14 years she has been running workshops, courses, intensives and retreats (specifically for women). Teaching somatic movement, meditation and pranayama. She continues to teach with Godfrey each year on their annual winter Somatic Meditation Retreat and summer Radical Ecology Retreat. |
Olivia is striking in her inability to be inauthentic, or lean on any external authority. From her deep trust in life she extends, in her presence, words, actions and teaching, an almost irresistible invitation to say 'yes' more deeply to life just as it is.
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