100-hr Pranassage Practitioner Training® Syllabus

Techniques 50 Hours

  • How Pranassage® works
  • Exploring the dynamics of 35 asanas that induce yoga nidra
  • Efficient body mechanics that facilitate pranic release
  • Conditioning movements that increased kinesthetic intelligence
  • 12 Pranassage® Flow Sequences
  • Following the rhythm of natural pranayama
  • “Who am I?” meditation
  • Harnessing relaxed awareness for releasing blocks and tension

Methodology 12 Hours

  • How to create a context for Pranassage®
  • Creating clear boundaries with student/clients
  • Sequencing asana assists for generating different energetic effects
  • Designing sessions that integrate a flow of asana, breath, directed pressure and Hara strength
  • Discovering personal style as a Pranassage® Practitioner
  • Assessing and creating support for individual needs
  • Communications: Co-listening; Reflective listening; Conscious language
  • Art of giving & receiving feedback

Anatomy, Physiology & Kinesiology 12 Hours

  • Effects, Benefits & Contraindications for all Pranassage® flow sequences
  • Physiology of pranayama and use of breath in Pranassage®
  • Physiology of stress reflex & relaxation response
  • Muscle physiology and suspending the stretch reflex in a Pranassage® session
  • Body-mind prana relationship in Pranassage® sessions
  • Cleansing effect of Pranassage® sessions

Philosophy, Psychology & Lifestyle 12 Hours

  • Where Pranassage® fits in yogic tradition of releasing the wisdom of prana
  • Relationship of Pranassage® to witness consciousness
  • Pranassage® as an inquiry into pranic energy field
  • Sacred space permits experiential learning environment
  • Dynamics of a one-on-one transformational relationship
  • As Is Principle; As If Principle from Self-Awakening Yoga
  • Power of intentionality as an integrating modality

Practicum 15 Hours

  • 20 Practice Pranassage® sessions with trainees in your group
  • 2 Practice Pranassage® sessions with volunteer clients from the local community
  • Practice leading relaxations and conditioning movements for client take-home use
  • Designing a student/client intake interview
  • Self-evaluations

Professional Practices 5 Hours

  • Marketing Pranassage® classes and individual sessions
  • Networking with related professionals and organizations and building local community
  • Selecting future training
  • Yoga Alliance Registry
  • Insurance and Liabilities
  • Website listing on Nosara Yoga Institute registry
  • Continuing education
  • Membership in Teacher Organizations

500-hour Professional Level Certification

This advanced training can be combined with the following to attain the 500-hr Yoga Alliance-approved professional level certification offered by Nosara Yoga Institute:

  • 200-hr Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training
  • 100-hr Advanced Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training® or 100-hr Self-Awakening Advanced Yoga Teacher Training®
  • 50-hr Electives
  • 50-hr Professional project
  • 100 hours of teaching

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