Immersive Program

Pranayama Immersion Retreat

Refine the breath. Explore the subtle dimensions of Prana.

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Looking for structured study of advanced pranayama? The Advanced Pranayama & Yoga Philosophy Course runs for 7, 15 or 30 days, with a new start every month.

Students in white sit with chins lowered as the teacher guides a class in a large Rishikesh yoga hall

The Purpose of Pranayama

According to Ashtanga Yoga, the highest purpose of Pranayama is controlling or balancing the mind. That balanced mind becomes the platform for deeper understanding of the ideology of Yoga.

In Hatha Yoga, Pranayama is about balancing different pranas (energies) and chakras (energy centers). The tradition links this work with the awakening of Kundalini; on this retreat, students simply observe how the practices influence their energy and awareness.

This immersion integrates breath, mantra, mudra, and awareness to observe their influence on mind, body, neurology, and energetic systems.

What the Retreat Includes

Breath, rest and stillness for a few days in Rishikesh. Kumbhaka with the bandhas, nadi and chakra pranayamas are taught progressively in the Advanced Pranayama Course.

Daily Pranayama
Guided breathing practice every day, with time to observe its effects on the mind and emotions.
Mudras & Bija Mantras
Hand gestures and seed sounds practised with the breath, and their influence observed.
Slow, Steady Breath
Unhurried breathing practices, with attention to how they settle the body and the nervous system.
Awareness & Observation
Watching how each practice influences the mind, body and energy, and developing meditative inner awareness.
Rest & Reflection
Quiet time between sessions to rest and let the practice settle.
Rishikesh & the Ganga
Time between sessions to walk down to the Ganga in Tapovan, or simply sit by the river.

Pranayama teacher sits facing his students in a Rishikesh yoga hall with a bookshelf and hill views

Advanced Pranayama Course

Want structured study?

Our retreats are all-inclusive: practice, meals and, on the longer retreats, your room. The Advanced Pranayama & Yoga Philosophy Course is tuition only, with a structured curriculum: kumbhaka with the bandhas from the first week, then nadi and chakra pranayamas, in two sessions a day, Monday to Saturday. We help you find a room nearby.

7, 15 or 30 days
A new start every month
Tuition only

Tuition from₹13,000US$149

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Available Dates

Upcoming start dates. Choose your length of stay in the booking form below, and we confirm the details for your dates.

सोम, 12 अक्टू॰ 2026उन्नत
मंगल, 3 नव॰ 2026प्रारंभिक / मध्यवर्ती
गुरु, 12 नव॰ 2026उन्नत
गुरु, 3 दिस॰ 2026प्रारंभिक / मध्यवर्ती
शनि, 12 दिस॰ 2026उन्नत
रवि, 3 जन॰ 2027प्रारंभिक / मध्यवर्ती

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Integrate Your Practice

Pranayama is one limb of the yoga tree. Enhance your immersion by exploring these complementary practices.

Our Practice Space

All retreat sessions take place in our yoga shala in Tapovan: spacious, well-ventilated and naturally lit, with the props you need for seated breath practice.

Wide view of a yoga shala in Rishikesh with a teacher and five students seated before windows facing green hills — The shala · Tapovan, Rishikesh

Your Stay

Where You'll Stay

Focus entirely on your pranayama practice. Our comfortable accommodation in Lower Tapovan provides the quiet, supportive environment you need for deep breathwork immersion.