Pranayama: Harnessing the Dynamic Power of Breath
with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Often in life, we overlook the value of the simple and familiar. The breath is our constant companion, yet seldom do we realize how powerful a tool it is for healing the body, calming the mind, and realizing the Spirit. Learn techniques that can energize, detoxify, rejuvenate and relax the body. Utilize the breath to bring balance, focus, and steadiness to the mind.
Discover how to awaken the dormant subtle energy within, leading to profound spiritual awareness.
Topics include:
- Pranayama Theory and Techniques
- Pranic Healing Visualization
- Pranayama and Meditation
- Overcoming Negative Emotions
- Breath Awareness in Daily Life
- Prana and the Subtle Body
- Awakening the Kundalini
You will learn how to deepen and develop an ongoing practice. Immerse yourself for a weekend and emerge with a practice that will sustain you for years to come.
Tentative Schedule
FRIDAY |
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3–5 pm | Registration |
5-6:30 | Mixed Level Hatha |
5-5:45 | Yoga Nidra |
6-6:30 | Meditation |
6:30–7:15 | Dinner |
7:30–9 | Opening Session with Swami Karunananda |
SATURDAY |
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6-7 am | Integral Yoga Meditation |
7:10-8:40 | Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 |
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 | |
Joint Freeing Series with Hope Mell | |
8–9:30 | Breakfast |
10-11:30 | Morning Session with Swami Karunananda |
11:45 | Van to |
12–12:30 pm | Meditation at |
12:45–1:30 | Lunch |
3–5 | Afternoon Session with Swami Karunananda |
5:30–6:15 | Dinner |
7:30-9 | Satsang (gathering of the seekers of Truth) Kirtan (Music & Chanting), Video of Swami Satchidananda Speaker |
SUNDAY |
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6-7 am | Integral Yoga Meditation |
7:10–8:40 | Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 |
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 | |
8–9:30 | Breakfast |
10–11:30 | Final Session with Swami Karunananda |
12-12:30 pm | Meditation |
12:45–1:30 | Lunch |
About the Presenter

Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
Swami Karunananda has had 50 years’ experience teaching all aspects of Yoga. She designed and conducts teacher training programs in Raja Yoga and in Meditation. She served as president of Satchidananda Ashram in California and in Virginia, and as director of the San Francisco and Santa Barbara Integral Yoga Institutes. She compiled and edited The […]
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