About this Event
A 50-hour, five-day pranayama teacher training that brings together Tamil Siddha tradition, modern breathing physiology, and peer-reviewed clinical research. Each day includes live virtual morning practice, in-person studio lectures and discussion, guided practice from Mind Your Breathing, and supervised peer teaching. Trainees read and present published research, learn contraindications and responsible teaching, and design and teach their own breathing module based on a Thirukkural chapter, modeled on Breathe a Little Better. Graduates receive a PranaScience certificate of completion. The training is suitable for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, healthcare professionals, and dedicated practitioners. The course is eligible for CE hours from IAYT and Yoga Alliance.
Pre-training reading: PranaScience: Decoding Yoga Breathing, Mind Your Breathing, and Breathe a Little Better authored by Dr. Sundar.
Dates:
Wednesday, March 17 – Sunday, March 21, 2027
Schedule:
· Virtual practice: 6:00–7:00 am daily.
· In-studio sessions: 9:00 am–5:30 pm daily.
The virtual morning practice is led live by Dr. Sundar and recorded for enrolled participants’ personal review. The in-person sessions take place at Miami Life Center.
Fees:
$750 Early Bird (Until January 17, 2027)
$900 MLC Members
$950 Non- Members
Note: We accept cancellations up to 30 days prior to the workshop and you will receive full refund minus 10% of the original workshop fee. No refunds are available for cancellations within 30 days of the workshop.
Bio:
Dr. Sundaravadivel Balasubramanian (Dr. Sundar) is an Associate Professor and Director of Wellness in the Department of Radiation Medicine at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, founder of PranaScience Institute, and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). His NIH-funded clinical research studies how yogic breathing changes salivary immune proteins, cytokines, and nerve growth factor, with applications in cancer survivorship, scleroderma, and aging. Rooted in the Thirumoolar Siddha lineage, he is the author of five books on pranayama and has taught daily online classes in Tamil and English since 2013. His TEDxCharleston talk has more than 1.2 million views.
Event venue & nearby stays
Miami Life Center, 736 6th Street, Miami Beach, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.