• Breath, the Eternal Mantra

    The breath connects you to yourself and to the environment. In these time of heightened tension, allow the breath to become a powerful centering tool.

  • Pranayama is Physical

    Use targeted asana practices to prepare your body for pranayama. Pranayama is the gateway from the body through the emotions and into the mind.

  • Access for one year

    Access this course for one full year. Enroll today and move through the rich material, building a home practice, at your own pace.

5-Week Curriculum

    1. 01.01 Welcome // Watch First

    2. 01.02 Theory // Breathing vs. Pranayama

    3. 01.03 Asana // Ribs and Lungs

    4. 01.04 Asana // Lying Pranayama

    5. 01.05 Pranayama // Sama Vritti

    6. 01.06 Homework // Create a Plan

    7. 01.07 Q&A // Live on April 25th

    8. 01.08 PDF // Blanket Folding Diagram

    1. 02.01 Theory // Anatomy of the Diaphragm

    2. 02.02 Asana // Backbends and Sitting Well

    3. 02.03 Pranayama // Visama Vritti

    4. 02.04 Homework // Create a Habit

    1. 03.01 Theory // Stages of Breath Awareness

    2. 03.02 Asana // Lifting the Kidneys

    3. 03.03 Pranayama // Introducing the Pause

    4. 03.04 Homework // Relax the Diaphragm

    5. 03.05 Q&A // Live on May 9th

    1. 04.01 Theory // Frequently Asked Questions

    2. 04.02 Asana // Forward Bends

    3. 04.03 Asana // Alternate Nostril Prep

    4. 04.04 Pranayama // Counting the Breath

    5. 04.05 Homework // Breathe from your Back Body

    1. 05.01 Theory // Establishing a Home Practice

    2. 05.02 Asana // Pranayama Prep Sequence

    3. 05.03 Pranayama // Alternate Nostril Breathing

    4. 05.04 Pranayama // Going Deeper

    5. 05.05 Q&A // Live on May 23

    6. 05.06 Goodbye // Surrender Ambition

    7. 05.07 Poem // Let Go

About this course

  • $499.00
  • 29 lessons
  • 8.5 hours of video content

Mentor and Host

Ph.D., Physical Therapist Judith Hanson Lasater

Judith Hanson Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association and is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine. She trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga. Dr. Lasater is the author of eleven books on yoga.

Yoga Content Creator Lizzie Lasater

Lizzie Lasater began teaching Vinyasa Yoga in 2005, before earning a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University.

She lives in Salzburg with her partner and twin boys where she produces online yoga courses, leads retreats, writes a free Sunday self-care newsletter, and designs spirit jewelry.

Course Overview

In this intensive you will learn:

  • Seated and lying pranayama postures.

  • Sama vritti, visama vritti, and alternate nostril breathing.

  • Five asana sequences to prepare the body for pranayama.

  • Anatomy of the diaphragm and breath energetics.

  • Tools to decrease stress by deactivating the sympathetic nervous system and activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

  • How to build a home pranayama practice, step-by-step.

  • Master skills you can teach your students.

  • How to surrender ambition and receive the breath.

  • Much, much more...

Why Pranayama Now?

When we undergo radical shifts of rhythm in life, many of us question how to practice, how to teach online, how to keep our yoga studios afloat, and how to deal with the additional demands of our home lives. Interestingly, with chaos, also comes opportunity. This course allows us to enter our “cave” of deep spiritual practice right at home, taking refuge in our practice like never before.

What Students Are Saying

These reviews speak for themselves.

5 star rating

I Needed This

Miranda

I genuinely felt excited to practice pranayama with the Lasater Team. Thank you!

I genuinely felt excited to practice pranayama with the Lasater Team. Thank you!

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Outstanding

Jeannine

Another deeply thorough Lasater.Yoga production!

Another deeply thorough Lasater.Yoga production!

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Wonderful!

Sarah

Wonderful wonderful!

Wonderful wonderful!

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Detailed, Gentle & Heartfelt

Dawn

You will enjoy this course. Trust me.

You will enjoy this course. Trust me.

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5 star rating

Excellent! A must do course!

daniela

It is an excellent opportunity to study and learn with a great teacher, no matter how long you have been teaching or practicing Yoga.

It is an excellent opportunity to study and learn with a great teacher, no matter how long you have been teaching or practicing Yoga.

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Simplicity is Powerful

Jayne

I was not only able to practice on my own, but was also able to start sharing this practice with my students.

I was not only able to practice on my own, but was also able to start sharing this practice with my students.

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Three Live Sessions

This online course included three live Q&A webinars with Judith and Lizzie in 2020. The sessions were recorded and available to watch as soon as you enroll.

FAQ

  • What is your refund policy?

    We offer a 95% refund policy. Just email us within one week of enrolling, and we can reverse the charge (minus third party credit card fees) back onto your credit card. No questions asked.

  • How long does it take to complete the course?

    It depends. Some students will focus on one chapter a week, completing the course in 5 weeks. Others move more slowly, giving themselves time to integrate the learning into their bodies. In total you can expect to devote at least 20 hours to the course material.

  • When does my course access expire?

    We want you to feel spacious with time, so your enrollment in the Pranayama Intensive includes three years to access the course materials.

  • I'm not a yoga teacher and I don't know much about pranayama; is this course for me?

    Yes! The course begins with fundamentals then moves into deeper material, which will dramatically impact your yoga practice and/or teaching.

  • Judith sometimes teaches this course as an in-person workshop. How is the online version different?

    This digital course has some overlap with the live workshop, but the focus is different. The objective for the digital course is on building a home practice. While in-person trainings are fantastic, one drawback is that a workshop presents a lot of material to absorb in a short amount of time. This course gives you the opportunity to learn at your own pace. It really depends how you learn best.

  • Do I need to purchase any additional materials?

    We recommend you have the following materials: Judith's book, "Restore and Rebalance: Yoga for Deep Relaxation" and "Light on Pranayama" by B.K.S. Iyengar, plus 1 sticky mat, 1 bolster, 1 eye cover, 2 blocks, 5 blankets, and 1 foam roller.

  • Can I receive Yoga Alliance credit?

    Yes! We are a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion for 20 non-contact hours. After that, you can request continuing education credit from Yoga Alliance or an equivalent organization.

  • What if I'm not good with computers? Or on Facebook?

    No worries, this course was designed to be as easy to navigate as possible. We are always here to help with technical questions via email. There is no Facebook group for this course. You can ask content questions within the learning platform.

  • My question hasn't been answered. Who can I contact?

    Lizzie is here to answer your enrollment questions. Please email her directly at [email protected]

Are you ready to join the learning adventure?

Three ways to enroll in the Pranayama Intensive:

  • $999.00

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    Single payment, includes 4 other courses.
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  • $499.00

    Pranayama Intensive

    Single payment - 3 years access.
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  • 3 x $180

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    3 monthly payments - 3 years access.
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Intensive Intensive

A bundle of courses that includes the Pranayama Intensive

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