SAMANVAYA YOGA
40h Certified YACEP Breathwork and Meditation Training
Join us for a profound journey into the heart of yogic practice, an immersion dedicated to the art and science of breath and meditation.
This 40-hour YACEP-certified training is designed for absolutely everybody, from absolute beginners to dedicated practitioners, as well as yoga teachers and wellness professionals who wish to deepen their understanding and refine their practice of Pranayama and Meditation, not just as techniques, but as direct experiences leading to greater awareness, clarity, and vitality.
Whether you seek to enhance your personal practice or skillfully weave breath and meditation techniques into your teaching, this training offers an integrated, experiential approach rooted in classical yogic wisdom and supported by modern understanding.
Together, we will explore a diverse range of meditation techniques, from silent, and breath-centered practices to active meditations, using visualisation techniques and mantra-based methods, as well as mindfulnes practices, offering you a full spectrum of tools to meet body, mind, and soul.
Who is this program for?
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Dedicated practitioners looking to deepen their connection with yoga and self-development.
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Aspiring or experienced yoga teachers looking to refine their offerings and earn YACEP credits
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Open-minded seekers who are passionate about yoga and ready for new experiences.
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Wellness professionals seeking powerful tools to support others
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Anyone longing to reconnect with the power of present moment awareness, breath and stillness
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Beginners ready to start a well rounded breath and meditation practice adapted to their lives
What you will learn
This training is a foundational exploration of theory, practice, and embodiment of Pranayama and Meditation. Expect a blend of ancient wisdom and modern science, personal exploration and teaching skills, science of sound and vibration, breathwork, stillness. Here's what we'll study together:
🧘♀️ The Foundations of Pranayama
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Energetic anatomy: koshas, prana, nadis, vayus, bindu, nada, mudra, kundalini etc...
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Key classical pranayama techniques: nadi shodhana, kapalabhati, bhastrika, ujjayi, bhramari, and much more
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Breath and nervous system regulation
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Breath ratios, puraka, kumbhaka, rechaka and their impact on mind and body
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Building a sustainable personal pranayama sadhana
🧘♀️ The Art of Meditation
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Foundational understanding of meditation through the yogic lens
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How to prepare for meditation
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Silent meditation, mantra meditation, and breath awareness techniques
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Active meditations to awaken energy, release tension and stabilise the mind
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How to cultivate a consistent, living meditation practice
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Overcoming common obstacles and finding ease in stillness
🧘♀️ Integration (and teaching skills for those who aspire to share these techniques)
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Structuring breath and meditation sequences
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Language, tone, and guiding principles for leading groups
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Sequencing for different levels and experiences
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How to create accessible and transformative classes and sessions
Why Join This Program?
✔ Certified 40 Hours YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider)
✔ Welcoming all levels: from beginners to teachers
✔ Small group setting for personalized guidance
✔ Experiential, embodied learning — learn by doing
✔Take-home practices, manuals, and continued interactive community support
✔ Deepen Your Personal & Teaching Practice – Gain tools to elevate your own practice and confidently guide others on their journey.
✔ Led by Cynthia, founder of Samanvaya Yoga, with over 1,000 hours of advanced training and two decades of dedicated practice
✔ Bonus recorded content to practice at home.
Daily Schedule
08:00-09:30h Morning Practice - Slow Flow, Pranayama & Meditation
09:30-10:30h Breakfast
10:30-11:30h Philosophy, Theory, Energetic Anatomy
11:30-13:00h Applied Theory & Integrative Studies
13:00-14:30h Lunch Break
14:30-16:00h The Art of Holding Space & Guiding Breath
16:00-18:00h Afternoon practice, Experiential Breathwork & Meditation
The residential training in Barcelona will also include evenening meditations.
October 16 - 20, 2026
Mas Vives Barcelona
📍 Format: Residential In-Person Training
🏠 Where: Mas Vives Barcelona
⏳ Duration: 40 Hours / 5 consecutive days
📆 When: October 16 - 20, 2026
⏰ Schedule: Friday evening 6:30pm to 8:30pm
⏰ Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 7am to 6pm
Eventual evening meditations
📜 Certification: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) Certified
🧘 Investment: EUR 1350 including acomodation, food, manual & certification
(scholarships and pricing plans available)