Training Overview
You do not need to become anyone other than who you already are. Often, we seek transformation as if it were a distant destination, forgetting that the most profound shift happens when we simply stop, become quiet, and listen to the rhythm of creation moving through us. This is the essence of Prana, the steady, primordial vibration that reminds you that you already belong.
Set forth on a fourteen-day transformative voyage nestled in the majestic altitudes of the Sacred Valley of Peru. Embracing the "Middle Way," we step back from the digital world and the fast-paced demands of modern life to let the static settle. This creates the vital space needed for the true signal of your life force to emerge. You do not come to this mountain sanctuary to fix yourself; you come to transcend limiting patterns, release negative emotions, and remember that nothing has ever been missing.
While this is a comprehensive 100-hour Yoga Alliance (YACEP) accredited program, the real practice does not happen within the pages of a manual. It happens in the quiet arrival of this exact breath. When you stop trying to force a "spiritual" version of yourself and simply allow the breath to move freely, the teachings reveal themselves naturally.
Features
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
- Location: Sacred Valley, Peru
- Styles: Rebirthing, Shamanic, Holotropic, Wim Hof-inspired techniques, Conscious Connected Breathing, and Pranayama.
- Certification: Yoga Alliance Accredited (YACEP 50HR)
The Curriculum: The Landscape Within
In this course, we embark on an odyssey that seamlessly intertwines the technical mastery of breathwork with a profound exploration of the self. Whether you are shedding your first layers of conditioning or answering the ever-present call to the next step of your evolution, this curriculum is designed to guide you toward a profound awareness of your inner landscape.
Deep Inner Exploration and Breath Techniques
This training invites you to uncover your purpose, confront your challenges, and give birth to your greatest gifts. You will delve into a vast spectrum of breathing techniques, each serving as a unique gateway to deeper understanding and liberation. Through rigorous daily practice, you will understand Breathwork modalities including Rebirthing, Transformational, Shamanic, Holotropic, and Wim Hof-inspired techniques. We will also explore Conscious Connected Breathing and specialized freediving techniques designed to cultivate extreme calm and expand your capacity for apnea. Ancient Pranayama and yogic Kriyas will be utilized to channel the life force and purify the nervous system, while Hatha and Yin Yoga will harmonize the physical vessel, preparing the body to hold expanded states of awareness.
Anatomy, Physiology, and the Energetic Body
To truly guide others, one must understand the alchemy of the breath and its capacity to transform the body, mind, and spirit. We will study the precise respiratory mechanics of the physical vessel and map the intricate bridge between the breath and the nervous system. Beyond the physical, you will receive a comprehensive education in energetic anatomy, exploring the Nadis, Chakras, and Prana. By studying the diverse traditions of breathwork and their historical roots, you will gain the profound confidence needed to craft your own sessions with absolute authenticity.
The Art of Holding Space and Navigating Trauma
Learn to maintain an unshakable center as you guide others through their deepest transformative processes. This vital segment of the training prepares you to navigate the complexities that arise during trauma release and profound emotional growth. You will learn the ethics of trauma-informed space-holding, developing the ability to recognize contraindications and manage difficult moments with sensitivity and clarity. To support this, we integrate foundational coaching principles, providing a psychological framework to better support your students.
Teaching Methodology and the Business of Breathwork
Mastering the art of leading a session requires more than just knowing the techniques; it requires finding your authentic voice. Through extensive role-play and simulated client scenarios, you will practice guiding others, refining your communication skills, projection, and heart-centered cues. We also explore how artistic expression, through singing, dancing, or writing, can profoundly enrich the breathwork experience. Finally, we equip you with the practical knowledge to launch your career, covering essential aspects of pricing, hosting sessions, marketing, and branding, ensuring you can harmonize your soul's calling with a successful professional journey.
To ensure these profound teachings take root in your daily life, we require 16 hours of post-retreat integration practice, which can include personal practice, guiding others, or receiving sessions, completing your journey and allowing the wisdom to fully flourish.
The Daily Rhythm
Our schedule remains fluid, honoring the organic energy of the group and the mountain.
08:00 AM – Morning Practice: We begin with Pranayama, Yoga, and natural Awareness Meditation, we open the channels of the body and attune to the present moment without judgment.
10:00 AM – Prana Wisdom: Exploring breathing techniques, from pranayama to breathwork journeys to specialized freediving apnea practices.
11:00 AM – Mountain Time & Brunch: Enjoy total freedom and solitude to walk the natural trails, rest, and digest the morning's teachings.
02:30 PM – The Art of Guiding: Interactive sharing circles, hands-on role-play, theory application, and the cultivation of your unique voice as a facilitator.
03:30 PM – Sunset Immersion: The deepest work of the day. As the valley light softens, we engage in profound circular breathing journeys and Ancestral Sound to smooth out the jagged edges of the analytical mind.
05:30 PM – Dinner & Rest
Nourishment & Local Food (Meals Not Included)
Meals are intentionally excluded, offering you the freedom to engage organically with the local Andean culture and practice mindful eating. Pisac is a renowned hub for health-conscious dining, with most cafes prioritizing organic, locally sourced ingredients harvested directly from the Sacred Valley.
Curated Local Favorites:
- Ulrike’s Cafe: A local staple on Pardo Street, famous for hearty vegetarian curries, quinoa soups, and an affordable daily menu that includes a starter, main, and dessert.
- Apu Organic Nativo: A fully vegan sanctuary near Constitution Square serving vibrant salads, cold-pressed juices, and traditional plant-based Andean stews.
- Restaurante La Valentina Pisaq: A cozy fusion spot known for its fresh valley ingredients, offering excellent vegetarian bowls and creative seasonal dishes.
- PalmBerry Pisac: Ideal for lighter fare, specializing in fresh açai bowls, fruit smoothies, and wholesome vegan lunches.
- Cuchara de Palo: A slow-food experience using farm-to-table ingredients from their organic farm to create refined Andean fusion with many vegetarian options.
Most of these spots are within a 15-minute walk or a quick moto-taxi ride from the retreat center, making it easy to enjoy meals while integrating with the community.
What Makes This Training Special
- Seasoned Guidance: Draw upon the wisdom of a guide with two decades immersed in meditation, breathwork, and yoga.
- Breathwork Ancestral Sound: Experience altered states of consciousness as intentional breath techniques merge with the acoustic medicine of hand-carved Native Flute. Meditative, deeply resonant tones evoke ancestral echoes, aiding in the release of hidden blockages and guiding you to your innermost wisdom.
- The Cacao Ceremony: A beautiful ritual honoring Incan traditions, utilizing raw, potent cacao to open the heart. This sacred plant medicine aids in healing, detoxifying the physical body, and illuminating the realms of love, intuitive insight, and personal growth.
- Mountain Immersion: Ground your expanding awareness into the earth through guided hiking into the Sacred Mountains and gathering around the warmth of evening bonfire under the brilliant Andean sky.
What’s Included
- 100-Hour Yoga Alliance (YACEP) certification upon completion.
- All daily sessions of Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork, and Sound Journey.
- Styles: Rebirthing, Shamanic, Holotropic, Wim Hof-inspired techniques, Freediving Breathing Techniques, and Pranayama.
- How to guide a breathwork session.
- Artistic expression through music, writing, and dance.
- Guided Sacred Mountain hike.
- Cacao Ceremony.
- Yoga mats and bolsters.
- How to start your business as a breathwork teacher.
- Evening Bonfire.
What’s Not Included
- Flights.
- Airport transfers.
- Meals, however we have recommendations for affordable healthy restaurants in Pisac.
- Accommodation
Free Gift
A Handcrafted Andean crystal necklace.
Location Information:
Our training takes place within the breathtaking expanse of the Sacred Valley. Cradled deep within the Andean mountains, this pristine corridor of earth and stone has been a center of spiritual discipline and reverence for centuries.
How To Get There:
1st Fly into Cusco Airport (CUZ) in Peru.
2nd From the airport, you have two options:
- Take a taxi directly to Pisac, which costs $30
- Alternatively, take a taxi to the Colectivo station in Cusco for about $3, then take a Colectivo to Pisac, which costs around $2
Check-In/Out: 8am/5:30pm
Visa Information:
Peru is an easy country to enter. People from most countries in the Americas and Western Europe do not need a tourist visa to enter Peru.
Seasonal information:
September and October represent the golden tail-end of the dry season in the Sacred Valley. This period is favored by many for its balanced weather and the subtle shift in the landscape.
Who Can Attend
This training welcomes all individuals, from novices to those well-versed in breathwork. Yoga and meditation teachers seeking to expand their practices will find value, as will counselors, psychologists, and professionals desiring a simple yet profound tool to help clients find clarity and balance.
Wolf Kinsmen
In 2004, Wolf Kinsmen started practicing meditation, breathwork, and yoga, eventually guiding international trainings, certifying 76 teachers, and establishing Mana Yoga, a Yoga Alliance-certified school. His nomadic life inspired him to become an author and study with global masters.
Trained directly by Wim Hof, Wolf is a certified freediver, sponsored native flutist and instructor, who also studied at the Tony Robbins Coaching School.
He explored shamanism with Don Howard among the Shipibo tribe in the Amazon, led ceremonies in Peru, and studied Dzogchen meditation with Sangngak Tenzin Rinpoche at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Nepal.
Wolf’s message: Let go of what you think reality is and feel the flow of reality as it is.
