Breathwalk® Intensive Training
Yogi Bhajan called Breathwalk
"The ultimate fitness program for everyone in the Aquarian Age."
What is Breathwalk®?
Breathwalk is the science of combining specific patterns of breathing synchronized with your walking steps and enhanced with the art of directed, meditative attention. It is simple, natural, and effective. Once you know how to choose and do a breathing pattern as you walk, you will have an immediate path to physical and mental fitness.
Programs Offered
This course has two modes - a
personal intensive (one weekend) and
instructor training
(two weekends). The first weekend is mainly experiential,
moving through several different programs which provide stress relief,
mental clarity, mood control, and anxiety reduction.
The second weekend builds upon the first;
focusing on understanding the application
of Breathwalk programs, working with
diverse student groups, and mastering the
skills of teaching. We also explore the technology behind Breathwalk more
deeply. Completing all coursework leads to a certificate of completion
as a Breathwalk Insrtructor. Both weekends are required for certification.
These two weekends provide everything needed to start teaching Breathwalk:
| Thorough instruction in the Five Components of Breathwalk. |
| An understanding of Class Design and Marketing for varying populations and environments. |
| Text Book, Illustrated Program Guide and
Home Study Guide. |
| Success strategies for both you and your students. |
Why Breathwalk?
The Breath Controls the Mind - "Pranayam" is the
yogic technology of breath control. When engaged consciously, the
breath will restore control over the mind and allow you to harness its power
for directed actions. As Yogi Bhajan said, "The mind is a wonderful
servant, but a terrible master." Breathwalking provides the ability to
choose a state-of-mind that serves you best.
Mantras Rewire the Brain - Meditation is
not the
absence of thought, rather, it is a singular focus which engenders promoting
activity in the brain. Simply put, directed attention (via a mantra)
dims the random chatter within the mind. As the noise in your mind
dims, then you are able to hear the more subtle voice that resides within
your heart. The heart is your source of Truth/Peace/Clarity, the mind
is your source of Fear/Panic/Doubt.
A book,
How God Changes Your
Brain, details research of the mantra 'Sa Ta Na Ma,' one of the mantras
used in Breathwalk; clearly demonstrating that neural patterns and mental functioning are enhanced
by the use of this mantra.
Click Here to view parts of the book, go to page 21 (or search on
Kirtan Kriya).
Exercise Calms The Nerves - and allows energy to
flow freely within the body. Walking is the most natural exercise and
it automatically adjusts to your level of fitness. Life is movement, and you need
to move the body so that the energy of life will move you. Yogic technology
strives for balance in all things, so we need to maintain a balance between
mental conditioning and
physical conditioning - balance is
key.
Direct Your Mind - Breathwalk has over 20 core
programs which allow you to direct the mind for specific needs, such as:
- Increased Energy Levels
- Turn Off Stress Now
Mental Focus & Clarity
Feelings of Well Being
Memory Enhancement
Mood Control
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Walking Meditation – Breathwalk is the ultimate conditioning program for body and mind. It combines specific patterns of conscious breathing synchronized with your walking steps and enhanced with directed attention.
Easy – With our clear instruction, anyone who walks and breathes can master this quickly.
Effective – You experience powerful changes in just a few minutes. Its speed and simplicity motivate people to make Breathwalk a regular part of their life.
Profound – Breathwalk delights and surprises you with a wide range of choices—choice over your energy level, choice over your mood and choice over your mental state. Each of the 20 core Breathwalk programs address a specific need.
Choose a program to promote:
Energy and Vitality
Rapport and Connectedness
Weight Control
Overall Fitness
Or choose a program that shifts you from:
Anxious to Calm
Scattered to Focused
Distracted to Open and Intimate
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Personal Growth
- Breathwalk is about feeling great and developing personal mastery. It is about wellness. It is about the sense of connection we all need to our self, each other and life. With instructor training you can confidently share an exercise tool that helps you to cultivate the inner resources you and your students need.
Expand Your Outreach
- Fitness professionals find that Breathwalk is a wonderful addition to their offerings because it is both dynamic and versatile. Breathwalk requires no special equipment, adapts well to all fitness levels and can be squeezed easily into even the busiest schedule. Use Breathwalk to provide your current students with more variety or targeted benefits. Use it to expand your clientele, it appeals to all age groups—from youth programs to AARP mall-walkers. Whether you are a fitness instructor, wellness provider or teach yoga
& meditation Breathwalk programs will mesh seamlessly with your skills and clientele.
Increase Your Earnings -
We have designed Breathwalk to be simple and financially beneficial for the instructors. Unlike a franchise we do not require a percentage of class revenue. After your initial training cost all that is required is a modest annual
renewal fee.
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Trainers
Lead Trainer
- Shakta Kaur, RYT-500 is an international teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation (as taught by Yogi Bhajan). She is the owner of Kundalini Yoga in the Loop (KYL), a yoga and meditation studio located in the heart of Chicago. She
is a lead trainer for Kundalini Yoga and Meditation through KYL’s 220-hour Yoga Alliance-registered “Aquarian Teacher” Training Program. She is also one of
three individuals certified in the US to train Breathwalk (walking meditation) instructors.
For yogis interested in improving their business skills Shakta also teaches a “Teach
More, Earn More, Serve More” tele-class series annually. From 2004 to 2008 Shakta served as Secretary, Chair of the Board and Interim President/CEO of Yoga Alliance (YA), a United States non-profit organization dedicated to setting educational standards for yoga teachers from all traditions. In 1987 Shakta founded Women in Franchising, Inc., a consulting firm. In 1993 she founded the American Franchisee Association, a non-profit trade association.
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 Course Developer
- Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.
... along with his teacher, Kundalini Yoga Master Yogi Bhajan, developed Breathwalk. Dr. Khalsa is a psychotherapist, teacher and writer, and is a world recognized expert in Kundalini Yoga. He heads a business consulting firm, has a broad-based therapy practice, and is the International Director of Training for Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide.
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