The Breath Is Not a Technique. It Is Living Intelligence.
And most yoga teachers are only teaching a fraction of it.
Yoga Alliance Approved —60 CEUs
Trusted by hundreds of yoga teachers globally
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You completed your YTT. You teach asana confidently. But when it comes to pranayama — you hesitate.
Maybe you were taught pranayama in a single weekend module, squeezed in at the end of an already packed training. Maybe you've been cuing "take a deep breath" in every class without really knowing why it works — or when it doesn't. Maybe you've tried to teach Nadi Shodhana and realized halfway through that you weren't sure you were doing it right yourself.
You're not alone. This is the gap in almost every yoga teacher training in the world. The breath gets a module. Asana gets everything else.
And it's not your fault. It's a systemic problem in how yoga has been taught in the West — pranayama stripped of its depth, reduced to a warmup or a wind-down, separated from the intelligence that makes it transformative.
The result? Thousands of dedicated, sincere yoga teachers who are asana-fluent and pranayama-illiterate. Teachers who know the poses but not the breath. Teachers who sense that pranayama matters — deeply — but don't have the knowledge or confidence to go there.
This training is the bridge.
Introducing the Pranayama Teacher Training and Study Program The most comprehensive online pranayama education available — taught by one of the most trusted voices in yoga today.
This is not a breathwork course dressed up in Sanskrit. This is a genuine, lineage-rooted, rigorously structured pranayama education — one that takes you from the foundational philosophy of what prana actually is, through the subtle body and the nadi system, through every major technique taught in the classical tradition, all the way to sequencing, teaching methodology, and building your own personal sadhana.
It is the training most yoga teachers never received. And it changes everything.
You will finish this program with the understanding, the vocabulary, the technique, and the confidence to bring pranayama fully and authentically into your teaching — not as an add-on, but as its own intelligent system that deepens everything you already do.
STEADY BODY
The physical foundation that makes pranayama possible. You will understand the seat, the breath mechanics, the asanas that prepare the body, and why none of this can be rushed.
FOCUSED MIND
The philosophical and neurological depth behind the practice. Why pranayama is the only voluntary gateway into the involuntary nervous system — and what that means for your students.
PEACEFUL HEART
The sadhana dimension. Building a personal practice that is sustainable, seasonal, and alive — not a collection of techniques, but a living relationship with the breath.
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This training is for you if...
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You completed your 200-hour YTT and felt the pranayama training was incomplete
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You want to teach pranayama but don't feel qualified or confident enough yet
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You're a consistent practitioner who wants to go deeper in your own personal practice
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You're tired of only cuing "inhale" and "exhale" without understanding what you're actually working with
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You want a training rooted in Indian tradition — not diluted, not Westernized, not trendy breathwork
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You've listened to the Let's Talk Yoga podcast and you're ready to go all in
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You believe yoga is more than asana, and you want your teaching to reflect that
This training is not for you if...
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You're looking for a quick certification with minimal depth
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You want a purely academic experience with no personal practice requirement
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You're unwilling to slow down and go deep
Prerequisites:
A 200-hour YTT is recommended but not required. What is required is a consistent, sincere yoga practice and a genuine desire to understand pranayama from the inside out. Exceptions are considered case by case — email us if you're unsure.
A complete education in pranayama.
The PYTT is organized into 7 parts to create a progression that moves from the philosophical and theoretical ground all the way through to personal sadhana and the long game of teaching. Every chapter builds on the one before it. Nothing is bolted on. Everything is connected.
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Understanding Pranayama in today's context
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The world of Prana — 14 meanings, classical texts, cosmic intelligence
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Origins and lineage — Vedic, Upanishadic, Patanjali, Hatha tradition
PART 1
FOUNDATIONS
The ground before the practice
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The 4 parts of a breath — Puraka, Antara Kumbhaka, Rechaka, Bahya Kumbhaka
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Breath awareness practices — belly breathing, diaphragmatic, full yogic breath
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Nadi Shodhana Masterclass — all four stages, ratios, nasikagra mudra, contraindications
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Vitalizing Pranayama — Bhastrika and Kapalabhati, 3 intensities, classical sources
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Tranquilizing Pranayama — Brahmari, Ujjayi, Sheetali, Sheetkari, Kaki, Pranava
PART 5
​THE PRACTICE
Technique, taught properly
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Pancha Kosha and the pranic body
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Nadis — Ida, Pingala, Sushumna, and the 72,000 pranic channels
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Pancha Pranas — the five vayus and their functions
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The mind-prana relationship — the philosophical core of everything
PART 2
THE SUBTLE BODY
The architecture beneath the breath
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Sequencing pranayama — time-based and goal/need-based approaches, seasonal intelligence
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Teaching pranayama — vocal quality, silence, reading the room, common errors
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Bandhas as pranic locks — theory, practice, relationship to advanced pranayama
PART 6
SEQUENCING AND TEACHING
From practice to pedagogy
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What is breath literacy and why most teachers are missing it
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The 4 Pillars: When to inhale and exhale | Breath GPS | The 6 qualities of breath | The nature of breath
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How to build breath literacy into every class you teach
PART 3
BREATH LITERACY
Arundhati's original framework — the conceptual spine of the course
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Building a personal pranayama sadhana — the journal framework, seasonal adaptation
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Lifestyle and pranayama — oxidative stress, Mitahara, Ayurvedic principles, the whole-person context
PART 7
THE LONG GAME
Sadhana, not just certification
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Respiratory anatomy for yoga teachers — the diaphragm, the psoas connection, 3D breath
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Asanas that open the body for pranayama — five categories, specific poses, clear reasoning
PART 4
THE PHYSICAL BODY
Preparing the container
HOW IT WORKS
Pre-Recorded Video Lessons
Learn at your own pace. All lessons are available on demand through your Kartra student portal. Watch, rewatch, and practice on your schedule.
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6 Live Sessions with Arundhati
Live virtual learning sessions held on Friday mornings over 6 weeks. Attend live for Q&A and real-time guidance, or watch the recording. All sessions are recorded.
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A World-Class Student Workbook
A comprehensive study workbook designed to deepen retention and understanding. Not just note pages — structured learning activities, reflection prompts, and practice frameworks built specifically for this curriculum.
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Yoga Alliance Approved
CEUs Upon completion, receive your Pranayama Teacher Training and Study Program certificate. Register your continuing education hours directly with Yoga Alliance.
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Instant Access to Recordings
All pre-recorded content and live session recordings remain available to you as an alumni. Come back. Revisit. Go deeper.​
Alumni Community
Join the growing community of PYTT graduates. Participate in alumni live sessions and stay connected to your practice and your peers.
Your Teacher
Arundhati Baitmangalkar is a yoga educator with over 20 years of experience rooted in the Indian tradition. She is the founder of Aham Yoga in Redmond, Washington — a studio she has built and nurtured for over 12 years — and the host of Let's Talk Yoga, one of the most listened-to yoga podcasts in the world, with over one million downloads and listeners in more than 200 countries.
She is published in Yoga Journal and Yoga International. She holds an E-RYT 500, RYS 300, and YACEP designation with Yoga Alliance. She has guided hundreds of yoga teachers through training programs built on authenticity, classical roots, and a deep respect for where this practice comes from.
Pranayama is not an add-on in Arundhati's teaching. It is the center. Her late mother's struggle with a lung disease shaped her relationship with the breath in ways that are personal, permanent, and present in everything she teaches. This training is the result of over a decade of study, practice, and refinement — offered with the care and rigor that the practice deserves.
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Investment
EARLY BIRD $597
(Limited time - expires 6/5/26)
​Payment Plan Pricing $630
Two installments at $315.
(Limited time - expires 6/5/26)​
Secure check-out.
Full price $697 after 6/5/26.
Includes:
✓ Full curriculum
✓ Pre-recorded video lessons
✓ 6 live sessions with Arundhati
✓ Comprehensive student workbook
✓ Yoga Alliance approved CEUs
✓ Certificate of completion
✓ Access to all recordings
✓ Alumni community access
Enrollment Policy: All passes include full access through the end of the course and alumni session participation. Enrollment is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to a future course date. Returning students who did not complete a previous cohort may email to inquire about discounted pricing.
FAQ
Do I need to have completed a 200-hour YTT to enroll? A 200-hour YTT is recommended but not a hard requirement. What matters most is a consistent, sincere yoga practice and a genuine commitment to learning pranayama deeply. If you're unsure whether this training is right for where you are, email us and we'll help you decide.
How does the format work? The training combines pre-recorded video lessons (available on demand through your student portal) plus 6 live sessions each held on Friday mornings over 6 consecutive weeks. All live sessions are recorded, so you will never miss content if you can't attend live.
Can I do this training if I'm not a yoga teacher? Yes. Serious practitioners who are not yet teachers are welcome. Pranayama is a practice first — and this training will deepen your personal practice significantly whether or not you plan to teach it.
Is there a payment plan? Yes. Both the early bird and full price are available in 2 installments. Early Bird: 2 x $$315. Full Price: 2 x $365.
What platform is the training hosted on? The training is hosted on Kartra. Once enrolled, you will receive login details and immediate access to the student portal.
Is this training Yoga Alliance approved? Yes. This program is Yoga Alliance approved and qualifies for continuing education hours (CEUs/YACEP). Upon completion you will receive a certificate that you can register directly with Yoga Alliance.
What is the time commitment? Approximately 1- 2 hours per week, depending on your pace with the pre-recorded content. The live sessions are 1.5 -2 hours each and take place over 6 weeks
Will I be able to teach pranayama after completing this training? Yes, with an important caveat that Arundhati herself teaches: the authority to teach pranayama comes from personal practice, not from certification alone. This training gives you the knowledge, the framework, and the confidence — your own sustained practice gives you the depth. Both matter.
What happens if I enroll and can't complete the training? Enrollment is non-refundable. If you were a student in a previous cohort and did not complete, email us to ask about returning student pricing for the new cohort.
Is this the same training as the previous PYTT cohort? This is a fully revamped and expanded edition of the PYTT — new curriculum, new workbook, new live session structure, and significantly more depth across every chapter. If you completed a previous cohort, this is a meaningfully different and deeper experience.
The breath has been waiting for you to pay attention.
Most yoga teachers never get a proper pranayama education. They carry that gap forward into every class they teach — not because they don't care, but because no one gave them what they needed.
This training does.
It is the most comprehensive, authentic, and practically useful pranayama education available online. It is rooted in the Indian tradition that gave us this practice. It is taught by a teacher who has studied, practiced, and lived this work for over two decades. And it is designed to meet you where you are and take you somewhere genuinely deeper.
If pranayama has been on your list — this is the moment to stop waiting.
Questions? Email us at admin@ahamyoga.com