Pranayama Breathing
When: 9 – 11 January 2026
Where: Sivananda Yoga Centre London (Putney)
Come and join us for this mini weekend retreat in the oasis of peace of the Sivananda Yoga Centre in Putney.
Learn practical pranayama breathing techniques to improve your wellbeing, recharge body and mind and respond positively to the circumstances and challenges of our lives.
We look forward to having you with us.
Gaining control of the breath by practising pranayama, breathing exercises, connects the body to its ‘battery’: the solar plexus. An enormous amount of energy is stored there. By becoming aware of our breathing and taking deep breaths, we can tap into these energy stores and recharge body and mind.
Pranayama trains the respiratory muscles, strengthens the nervous system, calms the mind and improves concentration and sleep. The body becomes stronger and can deal much easier with the demands of modern life. Thus stress, anxiety, restlessness and illnesses such as depression can be overcome.
| 6:00 pm | Sun Salutation and pranayama class |
| 7:30 pm | Vegetarian Dinner |
| 8:45 pm | Short silent meditation and light ceremony (arati) |
| 6:30 am | Silent meditation, chanting and talk Prana, the energy model of Hatha Yoga |
| 8:00 am | Light breakfast |
| 9:15 am | Karma Yoga |
| 10:30 am | Meditative asana and pranayama class |
| 12:00 pm | Vegetarian lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop Pranayama, revitalize your life energy I |
| 4:00 pm | Asana & pranayama class Prolonged pranayama practice |
| 5:30 pm | Tea & snack |
| 6:00 pm | Silent meditation, chanting and talk Bhakti Yoga, bringing sweetness to life |
| 7:30 pm | Vegetarian Dinner |
| 6:30 am | Silent meditative walk along the Thames |
| 8:15 am | Asana and pranayama class Silencing the mind through asanas |
| 9:45 am | Light breakfast |
| 10:45 am | Karma yoga |
| 12:00 pm | Vegetarian lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop Pranayama, revitalize your life energy II |
| Dormitory (4 – 8 beds) | £215 |
| Double room | £260 |
| Single room | £305 |
| Annual membership | £100 |
| Full weekend programme | £158 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Full day programme | £62 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Dormitory (4 – 8 beds) | £255 |
| Double room | £305 |
| Single room | £360 |
| Annual membership | £100 |
| Non-residential | £174 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Full day programme | £72 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Workshop | £25 |
The retreat starts with a pranayama class at 6 pm on Friday.
The retreat ends around 3:30 pm at the end of the workshop on Sunday.
The course instructors are senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
The workshop and satsangs will be given by Swami Jyotirmayananda, the director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in London. She is a natural teacher and shares the teachings of yoga with insight and devotion.
The Sivananda Centre in London is a spiritual oasis amid the pressures of city life. Situated in a quiet residential area, the centre’s welcoming reception area, spacious studios and beautiful peace garden provide an ideal setting for practising yoga, meditation and relaxation.
You are welcome to stay in the centre for the length of the course, accommodation is in shared, double or single room.
