Pranayama & Hatha Program Jai Yoga
This program will help you to relax your body and mind after a busy day.
The Hatha classes will help you train to make a transition from stimulating the active (sympathetic) nervous system in daytime to learn to stimulate the calming (parasympathetic) part of your nervous system. The practices we do will help you to prevent imbalance in the nervous system. You will experience energetic flexibility and develop the ability to achieve a state of inner balance and harmony. You will improve the health of your entire body.
Pranayama is more than breath control – it is a transformative practice that calms the mind, steadies the nervous system and prepares the body for deeper states of awareness. With clear, respectful guidance, Laura and Reinier will lead you through authentic techniques designed to support vitality, balance and clarity.
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.
All Hatha and Pranayama classes can also be followed online. The Breath & Balance program includes the following classes:
- Monday 17.00-18.15 Hatha & Pranayama
- Wednesday 18.00-19.30 Hatha & Pranayama
- Thursday 18.45-20.15 Hatha & Pranayama
- Friday 8.45-9.30- Pranayama
- Friday 17.00-18.00 Hatha
- Sunday 10.30-11.00 Pranayama
- Sunday 11.00-12.00 HathaWitregel
Hatha & Pranayama Teacher Training (200-hours)
Is this the next step in your yoga path? Deepening your knowledge on Pranayama and Hatha Asana practice and learning mor about how these practices can be used in a therapeutical way! Learning how to tailor your practice on what is really good for you? At its core, the purpose of Pranayama is to calm the mind and prepare it for deeper practices such as meditation. The breath acts as a bridge between body and mind, and by learning to regulate it, we cultivate inner stillness and clarity.
Pranayama is not just about breathing – it’s a holistic method to support the proper functioning of all body systems. With carefully guided, authentic techniques, we’ll explore how the breath can influence your nervous, digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, promoting balance and vitality.
Together with Laura Bliek I will teach this 200 hour Teacher Training. We are both certified Kaivalyadhama 1,500 hours Yoga Teachers. Duration and methods: 23 teacher training (mainly) Saturdays from 10.00 to 17.00 at Jai Yoga. Plus regular personal practice together with some reading work and assignments. Exams on teaching, pranayama (including preparatory practices) and a written theory exam. Completion of this training gives access to the 2nd year of the Pranayama Teacher Training at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in Lonavala in India.The price of this TT amounts to € 2,385 including VAT and excluding € 115 books.
Click to register or to ask your question.
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Added value of the training:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The training location is at Jai Yoga, Haagweg 4 G5 in Leiden.
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The training days are on Saturdays. Exceptionally on Sundays. Where possible we plan around school vacations.
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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.
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Duration and methods: 23 teacher training days at Jai Yoga plus regular personal practice together with some reading work and assignments. Exams on teaching, pranayama (including preparatory practices) and a written theory exam.
-
The Teacher Training 2025 – 2026 dates and times you can find in the time schedule (click to see the schedule).
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Price: € 2,385 (including VAT).
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Price does not include books. The additional amount to purchase the obligatory books for this course amounts to € 115.
-
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.
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Kaivalyadhama Institute
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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.
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Among other things, the institute offers:
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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 website of Kaivalyadhama (The Oldest Scientific Yoga Research Institute in the World)
Home practice with Reinier on YouTube
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In addition to the two Primary Series and the Pranayama classes that you can take live online, I have recorded a 1/2 Primary Series and an entire Primary Series through Jenergy at the beginning of the lockdowns in 2020. They are Dutch spoken. I count the practice and Iris Holtmeulen nicely shows the postures so you also have an example if you haven’t quite mastered a particular posture yet.
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Primary serie of 1 h 38 min or a half primary serie of 1 h 19 min:
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Breath & Balance Program Jai Yoga
This program will help you to relax your body and mind after a busy day.
The Hatha classes will help you train to make a transition from stimulating the active (sympathetic) nervous system in daytime to learn to stimulate the calming (parasympathetic) part of your nervous system. The practices we do will help you to prevent imbalance in the nervous system. You will experience energetic flexibility and develop the ability to achieve a state of inner balance and harmony. You will improve the health of your entire body.
Pranayama is more than breath control – it is a transformative practice that calms the mind, steadies the nervous system and prepares the body for deeper states of awareness. With clear, respectful guidance, Laura and Reinier will lead you through authentic techniques designed to support vitality, balance and clarity.
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.
All Hatha and Pranayama classes can also be followed online. The Breath & Balance program includes the following classes:
- Monday 17.00-18.15 Hatha & Pranayama
- Wednesday 18.00-19.30 Hatha & Pranayama
- Thursday 18.45-20.15 Hatha & Pranayama
- Friday 8.45-9.30- Pranayama
- Friday 17.00-18.00 Hatha
- Sunday 10.30-11.00 Pranayama
- Sunday 11.00-12.00 HathaWitregel
Hatha & Pranayama Teacher Training (200-hours)
Is this the next step in your yoga path? Deepening your knowledge on Pranayama and Hatha Asana practice and learning mor about how these practices can be used in a therapeutical way! Learning how to tailor your practice on what is really good for you? At its core, the purpose of Pranayama is to calm the mind and prepare it for deeper practices such as meditation. The breath acts as a bridge between body and mind, and by learning to regulate it, we cultivate inner stillness and clarity.
Pranayama is not just about breathing – it’s a holistic method to support the proper functioning of all body systems. With carefully guided, authentic techniques, we’ll explore how the breath can influence your nervous, digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, promoting balance and vitality.
Together with Laura Bliek I will teach this 200 hour Teacher Training. We are both certified Kaivalyadhama 1,500 hours Yoga Teachers. Duration and methods: 23 teacher training (mainly) Saturdays from 10.00 to 17.00 at Jai Yoga. Plus regular personal practice together with some reading work and assignments. Exams on teaching, pranayama (including preparatory practices) and a written theory exam. Completion of this training gives access to the 2nd year of the Pranayama Teacher Training at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in Lonavala in India.The price of this TT amounts to € 2,385 including VAT and excluding € 115 books.
Click to register or to ask your question.
Witregel
Added value of the training:
Witregel
-
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 location is 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: 23 teacher training days at Jai Yoga plus regular personal practice together with some reading work and assignments. Exams on teaching, pranayama (including preparatory practices) and a written theory exam.
-
The Teacher Training 2025 – 2026 dates and times you can find in the time schedule (click to see the schedule).
-
Price: € 2,385 (including VAT).
-
Price does not include books. The additional amount to purchase the obligatory books for this course amounts to € 115.
-
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.
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Kaivalyadhama Institute
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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.
Witregel
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 website of Kaivalyadhama (The Oldest Scientific Yoga Research Institute in the World)
Home practice with Reinier on YouTube
Witregel
In addition to the two Primary Series and the Pranayama classes that you can take live online, I have recorded a 1/2 Primary Series and an entire Primary Series through Jenergy at the beginning of the lockdowns in 2020. They are Dutch spoken. I count the practice and Iris Holtmeulen nicely shows the postures so you also have an example if you haven’t quite mastered a particular posture yet.
Witregel
Primary serie of 1 h 38 min or a half primary serie of 1 h 19 min:
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