CPD18 Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Pranayama & the Science of Breathing

"Breath is medicine, take the medicine." ~ Sayadaw U Pandita This 50-hour training is for GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, somatic therapists, yoga therapists, meditation teachers and allied health professionals who want evidence-informed, clinically relevant and culturally respectful skills in therapeutic breathing. Grounded in the science of breathing, the course explores how yoga therapy, pranayama, breathwork and breath-based meditation can support nervous system regulation, stress management, emotional wellbeing, mental health, sleep and pain management. You'll look at how breathing affects vagal tone, interoception, sleep, inflammation and stress physiology, as well as breathing biomechanics, nasal function and carbon dioxide tolerance. What you'll learn: • Key pranayama methods, linked to contemporary research in physiology and psychophysiology • Functional breathing techniques for clinical, therapeutic and yoga therapy settings • How to spot breathing errors common in stress, anxiety and trauma presentations • Evidence for slow breathing, nasal breathing, breath retention and extended exhalation • Breath-based interventions for anxiety, insomnia, trauma-related dysregulation and chronic pain • Mantra and sound-based practices to regulate the pace of breathing • Breathwork for pain regulation and trauma-responsive care Course Code: CPD18 Dates: Friday 3 – Sunday 5 September 2027 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm daily (Brisbane time) Venue: BIYOME, 166 Pacey Road, Upper Brookfield QLD Delivery: Face-to-face, or online learning available Teachers: Celia Roberts BSc, Director of BIYOME, and Dr Nikola Ognyenovits (Addiction Medicine Specialist Physician, Breathwork Facilitator) Price: $1,888 face-to-face | $1,508 online CPD: PACFA endorsed, 28 hours Category A CPD. CPD with Yoga Australia and Meditation Australia, and CE with Yoga Alliance. More information: https://biyome.com.au/cpd-pages/cpd18-yoga-therapy-pranayama-science-of-breathing/