A Journey of Body, Breath, and Being

Yoga Retreat Immersion Course

Duration: 3 Days, 7 Days, or 10 Days (Customizable)
Format: In-person Retreat (Onsite)
Daily Schedule: 6 Hours/Day (With breaks, meals, and rest time)
Level: Open to all (Beginners to Advanced Practitioners)
Focus: Yogic practices, energy awakening, emotional healing, spiritual integration

Reconnect with your inner self through sacred yogic practices & realign mind, body, and energy through movement, breath, and meditation. Detox physically, mentally, and emotionally. Deepen your spiritual awareness and energetic sensitivity & experience healing in a safe, supportive environment.

Course Curriculum

Yoga Practices (Asana & Flow)

Objective: Cultivate body awareness, strength, flexibility, and energetic release.

Morning Sunrise Flow: Surya Namaskar & Pranic Flow
Themed Asana Sessions (Rooting, Opening, Letting Go, Awakening)
Postural alignment and self-adjustment techniques

Yoga Practices (Asana & Flow)

Objective: Expand breath capacity, calm the nervous system, and awaken prana (life
force).

Introduction to breath and energy body
Daily guided pranayama practices
Breathwork for emotional release (grief, fear, anxiety)
Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi, Bhramari, and Breath of Fire
Chakra-activating breath sequences

Meditation & Inner Stillness

Objective: Cultivate deep inner peace, mindfulness, and spiritual presence.

Silent meditation & breath observation
Guided chakra meditations
Candle gazing (Trataka) and mantra meditation
Yoga Nidra and deep relaxation

Sample Daily Schedule

7:00 to 8: 00 AM – Pranayama or Shatkarma
8:00 to 9:30 AM – Yoga Asana Practice
9:30 to 10: 30 AM Sattvic Breakfast
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Self-Practice, Study
12:30 to 2:00 PM – Lunch
2:00 to 4:00 PM – Rest Time
4:00 to 5:30 PM – Yoga Asana Practice
5:30 to 6:00 PM – Tea Break
6:00 to 7:00 PM – Meditation
8:00PM – Dinner
9:00 PM – Silent Reflection / Sleep

Asana Categories for the Yoga Retreat Immersion Course

In this course, we focus on practicing the most relevant and effective Asanas selected from the given list:

Purpose: Build a sense of safety, connection to the Earth, and physical presence.

Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
Malasana (Garland/Squat Pose)
Virabhadrasana I & II (Warrior I & II)
Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Fold)
Balasana (Child’s Pose)

Purpose: Awaken creativity, release emotional blocks, and connect to flow and
sensuality.

Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)
Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide-Angle Pose)
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Utkata Konasana (Goddess Pose)
Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Butterfly Pose)
Pelvic Circles / Free Movement

Purpose: Build inner strength, confidence, digestion of emotions, and self-worth.

Navasana (Boat Pose)
Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
Phalakasana (Plank Pose)
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Twist)
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations)

Purpose: Open the chest, release grief, cultivate love and compassion.

Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
Anahatasana (Heart-Melting Pose)
Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
Chakrasana (Wheel Pose – optional)
Garudasana (arms) (Eagle Pose for emotional balance)

Purpose: Support self-expression, truth, and communication.

Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand – with caution)
Matsyasana (Fish Pose – also for Heart Chakra)
Halasana (Plow Pose)
Simhasana (Lion’s Breath Pose – vocal release)
Neck stretches and soft throat opening postures

Purpose: Enhance intuition, clarity, and inner vision.

Balasana (Child’s Pose – with forehead grounded)
Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold)
Sukhasana (Easy Pose – for meditation)
Ardha Uttanasana (Half Forward Bend – gaze focus)

Purpose: Connect to higher consciousness, surrender, and stillness.

Savasana (Corpse Pose – for deep integration)
Padmasana (Lotus Pose – for meditation, if accessible)
Siddhasana (Accomplished Pose – for breathwork/meditation)
Supported Headstand (optional) – for advanced practitioners
Silent Sitting in Sukhasana – for spiritual centering

Bonus Themes & Specialty Practices

Yin & Restorative Asanas

To cultivate surrender, softness, and nervous system healing:

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Butterfly with bolster)
Supported Child’s Pose
Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall)
Supported Twist
Reclined Heart Opener
Crocodile Pose (Makarasana)

In this course, we focus on practicing the most relevant and effective Pranayama selected from the given list:

Foundational & Balancing Pranayama

These techniques are suitable for beginners and essential for grounding and preparing the energy body.

Dirgha Pranayama (Three-Part Yogic Breath)

Effect: Calms the mind, improves lung capacity
Chakra Focus: Whole system, especially Root & Heart
Use: Emotional balance, anxiety relief, grounding

Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)

Effect: Purifies energy channels (nadis), balances left/right brain
Chakra Focus: Ajna (Third Eye), balances Ida & Pingala
Use: Inner harmony, clarity, emotional regulation

Ujjayi Pranayama (Victorious Breath)

Effect: Builds inner heat, deepens focus, calms nerves
Chakra Focus: Throat & Solar Plexus
Use: Mental stillness, energetic presence during asana

Energizing & Cleansing Pranayama

These are ideal for morning practice, emotional release, and breaking through stagnant energy.

Kapalabhati (Skull-Shining Breath)

Effect: Energizes body, detoxifies lungs, awakens mind
Chakra Focus: Solar Plexus & Third Eye
Use: Emotional block release, mental fatigue, sluggishness

Bhastrika (Bellows Breath)

Effect: Generates heat, clears emotional stagnation
Chakra Focus: Root, Solar Plexus
Use: Overcome lethargy, fear, grief, and low motivation

Cooling & Calming Pranayama

Useful for evening sessions, stress relief, or emotional processing during the retreat.

Sheetali Pranayama (Cooling Breath)

Effect: Reduces internal heat, calms anger and inflammation
Chakra Focus: Heart & Solar Plexus
Use: Emotional cooling, detox, skin/heat-related imbalance

Sheetkari Pranayama (Hissing Breath)

Effect: Similar to Sheetali, suitable for those who can’t roll the tongue
Chakra Focus: Throat & Heart
Use: Cooling emotional fire, calming agitation

Retention & Subtle Pranayama (Advanced Practices)

Best practiced under guidance, these involve breath retention (kumbhaka) and internal energetic work.

Anuloma Viloma (without retention = basic; with retention = advanced)

Effect: Deep purification of nadis, advanced energy balance
Chakra Focus: Whole system, especially Ajna
Use: Advanced balancing, subtle energy flow refinement

Sama Vritti (Equal Ratio Breathing)

Effect: Equanimity of mind and breath
Chakra Focus: Heart, Third Eye
Use: Anxiety, focus, emotional steadiness

Surya Bhedana (Right Nostril Breathing)

Effect: Activates Pingala Nadi (sun energy), energizing
Chakra Focus: Solar Plexus
Use: Fatigue, low energy, depression

Chandra Bhedana (Left Nostril Breathing)

Effect: Activates Ida Nadi (moon energy), calming
Chakra Focus: Root & Heart
Use: Anger, restlessness, nervous system overload

Course Completion & Certification

Upon successful completion, participants will receive: Sound & Vibrational Healing Practitioner Certificate (Print + Digital)