Quiet Power of Breath – Part I
Foundations of Pranayama | Certified Course
Course Date: 28 January – 20 February, 2026
About the Course
Quiet Power of Breath is a certified foundational pranayama course designed to offer a deep and systematic understanding of breath, prana, and the pranic body. Rooted in the tenets of the Satyananda Yoga tradition, this thoughtfully structured program supports the integration of pranayama sadhana as a conscious lifestyle practice, rather than a technique-based intervention.
Eligibility & Prerequisites
- Prior experience in asana, yoga practice, or structured physical exercise is mandatory
- The course is suitable for healthy individuals only
- Participants should have no serious physical, mental, or emotional health conditions
- Submission of a medical fitness certificate is mandatory for participation
“The breath, directed by thought under the control of the will is a vitalising force. It is within your easy reach at every moment of your life. Use it judiciously.”
— Sri Swami Sivananda
Who Is This Course For?
Sincere seekers of yogic science willing to commit to a month-long discipline
Yoga students and practitioners
Clinical hypnotherapists
Psychotherapists and counsellors
Mindfulness and meditation facilitators
Mental health and holistic healing professionals
Experienced practitioners engaged in inner work
Yoga teachers seeking YACEP Continuing Education hours
Important Dates
28 January – Last date for registration via Google Form and submission of medical certificate
31 January – Orientation session
02 February – Course begins (online and offline)
21 February – Closing session and certificate ceremony
May- 2 days workshop
Course Structure
ORIENTATION - 31 January
Preparing the physical and internal space for pranayama
Guidelines on health, diet, and lifestyle to support breath practices
DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practical Sessions (Offline & Online)
Pranayama
Pratyahara & Dharana
Theory Sessions and Q&A
Theory Sessions and Q&A
Off Days - Thursdays and Sundays
Saturday Theory Focus
Each Saturday is dedicated to detailed anatomical under-standing, application, and progression of four foundational pranayama techniques aimed at regulating breath and elevating states of consciousness. Includes guided discu-ssions and Q&A.
- Nadi Shodhana
- Kapalbhati
- Bhastrika
- Brahmari
What You Will Learn
- Anatomy and physiology of respiration and breathing
- Expanding lung capacity
- Understanding prana as life force
- The four aspects of pranayama: a slow, steady, and conscious path
- Bandha
- Shavasana – awakening to rest
- Trataka – directing and stabilising raised prana
- Neti – nasal cleansing as preparation for pranayama
What’s Included
- A personal logbook to deepen pranayama practice
- YACEP Certification (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education)
- Study material: books, articles, and course PDFs
- Access to asana sessions with Seeking Yogi from January 15 till February 20
- Theory classes and group discussions on breath and yogic science
- Bonus: Pranayama in Summers – a 2-day online course (May 2026)
Meet the Teacher
Geetika Sharma
Cognitive Spiritual Therapist and Satyananda Yoga Teacher.
Initiated into the discipline of yoga by her grandmother at the age of ten, she guided her first Hatha Yoga class for international seekers at 14 years of age. A third-generation yoga teacher, her journey has been shaped by the Iyengar and Satyananda Yoga tradition.
Certified at the Bihar School of Yoga, Geetika was initiated into karma sannyasa as Sannyasi Shraddharupa by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati at Bihar school of yoga.
Geetika is also a certified cognitive hypnotic coach.