Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training with Carolyn Anne Budgell + Nectar Yoga — Nectar Yoga

A 35-hour immersion designed to reveal the transformative potential of breath

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Spend five full days with Carolyn at Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island in a deeply practical training created for both personal growth and professional development. This comprehensive course invites you to explore the powerful effects of breathwork, with clear guidance on when, where, and how to apply a range of practices that support both down-regulation and activation of the nervous system for optimal wellbeing.

Through a thoughtful mix of hands-on practice teaching, engaging lectures, and dynamic group discussion, you’ll build a strong foundation in both the theory and application of breathwork and pranayama. Whether you’re looking to deepen your own practice or expand your teaching toolkit, this training offers the tools to confidently support a wide variety of students and communities.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• The Narrative of Health & Wellbeing

• Exploration of the wellness industry and the ways it shapes how clients and students understand health.

• The Nervous System + Breathwork Research

• A focused look at the science of breath and its role in regulation and resilience.

• Rest & Recovery

• Insight into the physiology of true rest and the ways breath can support it.

• The Anatomy of Breath

• An accessible overview of the structures and mechanics involved in breathing.

• Foundational Breath Practices

• A broad range of techniques, from calming pranayama to energizing, activating breathwork.

• Timing, Planning & Theming

• How to structure and theme breath practices and meditations with clear intention.

• Teaching to All Levels

• Skills for adapting breath guidance to different bodies, backgrounds, and needs.

• Core Teaching Principles

• Voice, authenticity, inclusive language, and ways to empower students from exactly where they are.

• The Inner Work

• A commitment to your own healing journey, both as a teacher and as a student.

WHAT YOU'LL WHAT AWAY WITH

• A grounded understanding of the full curriculum, along with confidence to define and discuss key concepts and research

• Experience teaching accessible breathwork practices across a range of student levels

• Tools to strengthen your voice, presence, and intuition as a facilitator

• Trauma-informed language skills for clear, compassionate instruction

• Greater clarity around your personal boundaries, values, and self-care rituals as a practitioner

• An extensive manual created exclusively for this program

• Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credentials / 35 hours

• Pre-training homework materials and recordings to keep forever

• The opportunity for a private 20-minute meeting with Carolyn during the training

TRAINING

(times subject to minor changes)

• Wednesday February 17

• 3:00pm Check-in

• 3:45pm Orientation

• 4:30-6pm Welcome Circle + Mapping the Work

• 6:15pm Dinner

• 8-9pm Foundational Pillars

• Thursday / Friday / Saturday

• 7:30-9:30am Practice Principles + Foundations

• 9:45am Breakfast

• 11:00-1:30pm Core Concepts + Toolbox Talk

• 1:45pm Lunch

• 4:00-6:00pm Teaching Essentials, Skills + Knowledge Weaving

• 6:15pm Dinner

• 7:30-9pm Wisdom Session + Integration

• Sunday, February 21

• 7:30-9:30am Living the Teachings + Closing Circle

• 9:45am Breakfast

• 11:00am Checkout

WHAT YOU'LL HAVE ACCESS TO

• Shared or private accommodations

• Forested walking trails and quiet rest spaces

• All meals, snacks, and tea/coffee

• Towels, bedding, and basic toiletries in all cottages

All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.