This event explores pranayama (yogic breathing techniques) – the art of conscious breathing and energy regulation for greater physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. You will learn the key principles and techniques of pranayama through practices tailored to individual participants. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, these workshops will help you develop a safe, sustainable practice and cultivate greater balance, harmony and resilience through the power of the breath.
Join our September 2026 Yoga Retreat in Greek Peloponnese! Spend a week surrounded by breathtaking views, calm seas, and delicious cuisine, practising transformative yoga with Senior Teacher Irina Pashkevich. Mornings feature Mysore-style Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga & therapeutics, and evenings explore philosophy, pranayama, meditation, chanting, and asana techniques. Open to all — come solo or with loved ones — and return home replenished, inspired, and renewed.
Perfect for anyone new to yoga, new to Ashtanga Vinyasa, new to Iriness, or returning after a break, this six-week course offers a practical introduction to yoga. Across 16 hours of tuition with Senior Yoga Teacher and Iriness founder Irina Pashkevich, you will learn the fundamentals of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga — a dynamic practice that links movement with breath — alongside empowering breathing techniques, relaxation, meditation, and the essentials of yoga philosophy. This course will help you develop the confidence to practise yoga safely and sustainably.
Join internationally acclaimed yoga teacher and author Gregor Maehle for a special weekend of practice and inspiration. While the themes for the 2027 workshops are still being finalised, the weekend will include asana, pranayama, meditation, and yoga philosophy. Known for the depth of his knowledge, Gregor always brings fresh insights and profound teachings to every workshop, regardless of the theme.
Early bird price: £210 (until 31 December 2026)
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This on-demand course is a first introduction to the world of yogic breathwork, energy-work called Pranayama. We designed it for both complete beginners as well as yoga teachers. It aims to help you recognise your breathing patterns and use the tools of yoga to help you balance in this stressful world, feeling more centred, healthy and aligned with your intentions. Guided by the Senior yoga teacher and Teachers trainer Irina Pashkevich.
This 35h course is an in-depth Pranayama and Meditation exploration. You’ll be methodically guided by the experienced Senior Teacher Irina Pashkevich Bourdier through philosophy, theory and practice of the higher limbs of Ashtanga yoga. The course aims not only to share with you classical pranayama, kriya and various meditation techniques of yoga, but to assist you in creating an inspiring and consistent self-practice, which will support your life in a profound way. We’ll also help enhance your teaching repertoire.
This 8-session, 15h course is part one of Pranayama and Meditation series. You’ll explore the intricate connection of your breath, mind, and spirit. You’ll better understand an underpinning philosophy and experience practices such as Kapalabhati Kriya, Stage waves, Complete yogic breathing, Anuloma and Viloma Ujjayi, Vasishta’s Nadi Shuddhi, Aurobindo’s, HamSah, Sphere of light Meditations along with yogic mudras, bandhas, and mantras.
This 5-session (10-hour) course is Part 2 of our three-part Pranayama & Yogic Meditation course series. You will continue to deepen your understanding and practice of kriya, pranayama, and yogic meditation. You will learn and practise the four stages of Nauli, Jala Neti, and Kapalabhati Kriya; Nadi Shuddhi, Chandra and Surya Bhedana, as well as explore deeper Chakra and Kundalini meditation practices. We warmly welcome graduates of our Part 1 course, Iriness students, yoga teachers and trainees, as well as all dedicated yoga practitioners.
This 5-sessions course is part three of our Pranayama & Meditation series. We’ll explore yogic concepts of Ashrama, Svadharma, Gunas, Mudras, Prana, Vayus, and Kumbhaka. We’ll continue progressing with the learnt techniques and integrate new ones: Kumbhaka, Sitali, Sitkari, Simha mudra, Pratilom Ujjayi, Bhramari mudra along with Krishna meditation, Svadharma, Bhairava tantra meditations and Six-stage double up waves.
This workshop will help you understand your existing breathing patterns and discover new ways to improve your breathing for alleviation of stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and asthma. The event is based on the Oxygen advantage and Buteyko breathwork schools, scientifically proven since 1970th to improve many health conditions. It is guided by the Senior yoga teacher Irina Pashkevich Bourdier.
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