Program
The goal of this program is to provide Yoga based on the authentic texts. These texts and the practices have been practiced for hundreds of years in the Yoga tradition. The Hatha practice is designed to stretch the spine in all six possible directions and to be a complete asana practice on itself. Additionally, this practice is a perfect preparation to start the practice of Pranayama. If we look to the path of yoga Patangali describes in the Yoga Sutras starting the practice of Pranayama might finally be the gateway to access the ‘higher’ meditative practices of Yoga, knows as Pratyahara and Dharana.
Given the growing worldwide interest in Pranayama and its powerful effects, it’s vital that the practice is taught correctly from a technical point of view. The yoga taught in this program is designed to have a strengthening and balancing effect on the physical body, the physiological systems and the mind.
The Breath & Balance program of Jai Yoga includes Hatha, Pranayama and combined Hatha & Pranayama classes. All pranayama classes can also be followed online. The Breath & Balance program includes the following classes:
- Monday 17.00-18.15 Hatha & Pranayama
- Tuesday 17.00-17.45 Hatha
- Wednesday 17.00-17.45 Pranayama
- Wednesday 18.00-19.00 Hatha
- Thursday 18.45-19.45 Hatha
- Friday 8.30-9.15 Pranayama
- Friday 17.00-18.00 Hatha
- Sunday 10.30-11.15 Pranayama
Pranayama teacher training (200 hours)
The teachers
Foto Laura Foto Reinier
Added value of the training:
- The goal of this course is to provide authentic, authoritative training in the practice of pranayama based on the texts and science of yoga as taught in the Kaivalyadhama lineage. The course will cover techniques of pranayama, associated techniques (kriyas), asana and the effects of practice in the light of Ayurveda and modern science.
- Given the growing worldwide interest in Pranayama and its powerful effects, it’s vital that the practice is taught correctly with techniques that have been tested for hundreds of years in the authentic yoga tradition and have been tested from a scientific point of view.
- The practice of Pranayama has a major impact on human physiology and psychology. This is why the discipline must be approached with the caution. Only progressive, adapted, precise and dedicated exercise can bring the benefits described in Hatha Yoga texts.
- That’s why the Kaivalyadhama Institute has designed a 3-year training program in which students acquire a correct understanding of Pranayama practices, both from a practical and theoretical point of view, as well as experientially, so that they can in turn pass on this knowledge themselves. The aim is to provide authentic, rigorous and authoritative teaching from the point of view of both traditional texts and modern science.
- You will learn a basic Hatha Yoga asana (poses) practice and you will learn how to teach this practice. The practice taught is based on stretching the spine in all six possible directions.
- The training is held at Jai Yoga, Haagweg 4 G5 in Leiden.
- The training days are on Saturdays. Exceptionally on Sundays. Where possible we plan around school vacations.
- Subject to successful completion of the course the participant will receive a certificate attesting to their competence in teaching basic pranayama without breath retention. This certificate gives access to the second year of the Kaivalyadhama Institute’s 3-year Pranayama training program.
- Duration and methods: 200 hours of group teaching, plus regular personal practice together with some reading work.
- The Teacher Training 2025 – 2026 dates and times you can find in the time schedule (click to see the schedule).
- Price: € 2,500. Non-refundable deposit on registration amounts to € 625. The remaining amount should be paid two weeks before the start of the course.
- Price does not include books. The additional amount to purchase the obligatory books for this course amounts to € 120.
- After registration you will receive a confirmation / invoice, a pre-course homework assignment, the booklist and the time schedule.
- If you are considering enrolling, I would like to invite you to read some of the references I have received from students joining the Ashtanga Teacher Training of Jai Yoga. The year 2025 – 2026 will be the first year we teach this Pranayama TT at Jai Yoga.
Kaivalyadhama Institute:
The Kaivalyadhama Institute was founded in 1924 by Swami Kuvalayananda, who was commissioned by his master to validate the empirical benefits of traditional yoga with modern science. Kaivalyadhama is dedicated to the research, teaching, study and transmission of traditional yoga, in accordance with the fundamental principles laid down for millennia by the great sage Patanjali. Kaivalyadhama enjoys a very high reputation, thanks first and foremost to the seriousness of the studies carried out here, but also to the profound respect for yogic tradition that permeates the premises.
Among other things, the institute offers:
- A center for scientific research into yoga and its impact on physical and mental health.
- A center for the study of Sanskrit, philosophy and ancient texts.
- A university for the study of yoga.
- An Ayurvedic treatment center.
- A Naturopathic center.
To find out more, visit the institute’s website https://kdham.com
Jai Yoga (Ashtanga Leiden) op YouTube
Naast de twee Primary Series en de Pranayama lessen die je live online kunt volgen heb ik in het begin van de lockdowns in 2020 via Jenergy een 1/2 Primary Serie en een hele Primary Serie opgenomen. Ze zijn Nederlands gesproken. Ik tel de practice en Iris Holtmeulen laat op mooie wijze de houdingen zien zodat je ook een voorbeeld hebt als je een bepaalde houding nog niet helemaal beheerst.