A Self-Paced Training to Help You Teach Breathwork With Confidence, Clarity & Purpose
Why I Created This Breathwork Training
I created this course to make pranayama approachable, effective, and teachable—without overcomplicating it or ignoring its depth.
You will learn how to teach breathwork techniques that are:
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Informed by the yoga tradition
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Backed by scientific research
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Centered on nervous system regulation
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Accessible to a wide range of students
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Adaptable for real world settings
By the end of this breathwork training
you'll be able to...
Explain the science of breath and the nervous system in a way that’s accessible and empowering for your students.
Teach foundational breathwork techniques—including Coherent Breathing, Box Breathing, and Nadi Shodhana—with clarity and confidence.
Sequence pranayama practices that support emotional regulation, energy balance, and overall well-being.
Safely and confidently teach a pranayama series to beginning or long-term students.
Develop your own personal breathwork practice that’s sustainable, grounding, and deeply nourishing.
Create safe, sustainable pranayama sequences for group classes or private students.
Course at a Glance
Module 1: Breath Anatomy & Nervous System Physiology
This module covers key physiology, breath mechanics, and the roots of pranayama so you can teach with clarity and confidence.
Module 2: Foundational Breathwork Techniques for Yoga Teachers
Build essential skills like exhale extension, diaphragmatic awareness, and effective breath cueing to make your pranayama more effective.
Module 3:
The Breathwork Blueprint
This 8-part practice series builds your practice from the ground up -- and shows you exactly how to teach breathwork to your students.
Module 4:
Essential Practice Library
Explore short, focused breath practices you can use in classes or on your own. These sessions support grounding, calming, or energizing in just 5–10 minutes.
Module 5: Teaching Pranayama with Clarity & Confidence
Learn to teach clearly and confidently — from sequencing and cueing to integrating breathwork into group classes, private sessions, and beyond.
Here's a deeper look at one of our training highlights!
The Breathwork Blueprint
This course features a ready-to-teach pranayama curriculum!
At the heart of this training is The Breathwork Blueprint — an 8-part, fully-structured pranayama series that's yours to teach. Whether you're leading group classes, private sessions, or workshops, this curriculum gives you a clear, step-by-step progression to guide your students through breath awareness, nervous system regulation, and foundational techniques.
Why it's so helpful:
You won’t just learn how to teach pranayama—you’ll walk away with a complete, ready-to-use curriculum you can offer your students with confidence from day one.
More training highlights!
Essential Practice Library
This module includes 22 stand-alone pranayama practices. These 5, 10, & 15-minute sessions make it easy to integrate breathwork into daily life and asana-based yoga practices. You'll be able to return to them again and again.
Grounding and Calming Breathwork featuring:
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Chandra Bhedana
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1:1.5 Ratio Breathing
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Coherent Breathing
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Bhramari Pranayama (Bee Breathing)
Energizing and Focusing Breathwork featuring:
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Surya Bhedana
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Kapalabhati
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Bhastrika
Balancing and Regulating Breathwork featuring:
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Box Breathing
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3-Part Viloma
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Alternate Nostril Breathing
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Sama Vritti Ujjayi
Hi, I'm Jason
The course is led by Jason Crandell
I’ve been teaching yoga for more than 20 years, and I’ve trained thousands of yoga teachers around the world. My approach is grounded, practical, and informed by both tradition and modern science.
I created this training because I believe pranayama is one of the most impactful and underutilized aspects of yoga. My goal is to demystify breathwork and give you the tools to teach it with confidence, whether you’re guiding a group class, a private student, or your own personal practice.
If you’ve ever felt unsure about how or when to cue breath, or which techniques are most effective for the nervous system—this course is for you. I’ll walk you through everything step by step, so you can integrate breathwork in a way that feels intelligent, accessible, and sustainable.
Here's a look at the syllabus
Module 1: Breath Anatomy & Nervous System Physiology
- Nervous System & Breath Relationship
- The Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide Balance
- Pranayama's Sweet Spot
- Pranayama & Heart-Rate Variability
- The Diaphragm & Pressure Dynamics
- The Diaphragm's Assistants
- Understanding the Lungs
- Subtle Anatomy: Hatha vs. Patanjali
- Subtle Anatomy: Traditional vs. Modern
Module 2: Foundational Breathwork Techniques for Yoga Teachers
- Key Skills to Improve Breathwork
- Breathwork Cueing Using Imagery
- Essential Concepts
- Intro to Our Pranayama Techniques
- 5 Fundamental Breathwork Techniques
- 3 Calming & Grounding Techniques
- 3 Energizing & Awakening Techniques
- Why No Hyperventilation Techniques
Module 3: The Breathwork Blueprint
- Introduction: The Breathwork Blueprint
- Class 1: Establishing Foundational Skill
- Class 2: Structured Breath Awareness
- Class 3: Back/Side/Whole-Body Breathing
- Class 4: Coherence Breathing
- Class 5: Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Class 6: Consolidation & Viloma
- Class 7: Extending the Exhalation
- Class 8: Awakening & Energizing Practice
Module 4: Essential Practice Library
- 5.5 Sama Vrtti & Coherence Breathing
- 4 X 4 Box Breathing
- 5 X 5 Box Breathing
- 3-Part Viloma
- Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Chandra Bhedana
- Bhramari & Chandra Bhedana
- 6 X 9 Ujjayi
- Ujjayi W/ Long Exhale & Brief Retention
- Surya Bhedana
- Bhastrika
- Kapalabhati
- 10-Minute Balancing Pranayama
- 10-Minute Quieting Pranayama
- 10-Minute Uplifting Pranayama
- 10-Minute Evening Routine
- 10-Minute Morning Routine
- 15-Minute Balancing Pranayama
- 15-Minute Quieting Pranayama
- 15-Minute Uplifting Pranayama
- 15-Minute Evening Routine
- 15-Minute Morning Routine
- The 5-Minute Pranayama Toolkit
Module 5: Teaching Pranayama with Clarity & Confidence
- Where to Put Pranayama in Classes
- How to Begin Including Pranayama
- How to Cue Pranayama Skillfully
- How to Create a Pranayama Series
Get immediate access as
soon as you sign up!
1. You will receive an email from Jason Crandell Yoga welcoming you to the training! The email will include your login and password.
2. You will be able to login immediately and start working your way through the self-paced course.
FAQs:
Teaching Pranayama and Breathwork
Can I get continuing education units (CEU) for Yoga Alliance from this breathwork training?
Yes, upon completion of the training you will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs). After you've completed the course, you will contact Yoga Alliance to register these hours.
If you choose the Self-Paced Program, you will receive 10 hours of CEUs.
If you choose the Group Call Program, you will receive 27 hours of CEUs.
How long do I have access to the training content?
You will be able to access the course content for 12 months from your date of purchase.
What is your refund policy?
We do not offer refunds for this course.
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