Immersion into Pranayama and Respiratory Philosophy
A pranayama retreat and 25-hour certification, in the mountains of Norway.
Incarnate your breath back into the body.
Let the inhale and exhale guide the expansion of Self from a grounded place.
Map your inner universe.
Embody the Spirit.
This is a retreat about breath as a living philosophy - not just a technique. Over four
days at Nøsen, we weave pranayama, yogic energy practice, tantrik meditation, and
respiratory philosophy into one immersion. It's the first time this body of work
arrives in Norway.
Choose your path
Retreat only
Join the full four-day immersion - breath, respiratory philosophy, asana, and tantrik
meditation - without the certification component.
Retreat + 25-hour Pranayama Certification (YACEP)
Everything in the retreat, plus the teaching- and theory-focused pre-study
materials. You complete the certification with a written report after the retreat.
What the retreat covers
Breath, body, and philosophy - woven through every day:
Respiratory Philosophy - breath as a way into embodiment, spirit, human
relations, and ethics; philosophy in dialogue with the direct experience of
breathing
Yoga's Energy Practices and Worldview - yoga's subtle energy systems and
the metaphysics of nature, as an interconnected field of consciousness and
vibration
Spiritual Extensions of the Breath - breath as the pulse of reality itself;
refining the nervous system and expanding a sense of self through
breath-centered practice
Tantrik Meditations and the Subtle Body - mapping the inner universe
through tantrik principles, attuning to spanda (the "supreme vibration")
through guided subtle body meditation
Wisdom Traditions as Inspiration - Taoism, Tibetan yoga, Zen, and
shamanic-animistic traditions, drawn on for what they share about breath,
spirit, and embodiment
Daily Asana Practice - movement and posture to awaken and balance the
subtle energy body
Included in the 25-hour certification (YACEP)
Breathing, Yoga and Pranayama - pre-study materials to prepare before arrival
How to introduce pranayama to beginners, intermediate, and advanced
students; building sustainable pranayama routines; common pitfalls in
teaching breath within a yoga context.
Pranayama and "yogi's breath" in relation to the three aspect model of
functional breathing.
Nervous system friendly and trauma-informed practice
The neurobiology of embodiment of spirit
Who's this for
Especially suited to yoga teachers, meditation teachers, and breathwork
practitioners - and to anyone working in the field of breath or wishing to do so.
Ideally with some existing experience in meditative practice or awareness
cultivation.
Practical details
Location: Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell. Several accommodation options.
Food: Vegetarian
Dates: Thursday 15.10., start 16:00 (arrival from 15:00) — Sunday 18.10., end
14:00 (after lunch).
ABOUT SANNI PARKKINEN
Breathing educator, breath worker, somatic coach and E-RYT 500h yoga teacher. Sanni Parkkinen is experienced breathing educator, breath worker, somatic coach and E-RYT 500h yoga teacher. Sanni's roots are in Hatha Yoga and non-dual Kaula Tantra. She has also studied non-dual Shaiva-Shakta Tantra and Vijnana Yoga immensely and taken several courses in Qigong and Tummo. Through these lineages combined with modern day trauma-informed understanding of the breath and nervous system, she loves to weave herself and her clients back into the web of Life. Sanni teaches subtle perception, language of breath, and embodiment of spirit (which we also can call prana or life force). Sanni has a deeply intuitive yet rational understanding of the human system, realms of experiences and metaphysics of nature. She is a vocal work practitioner and sound healing guide. Her big passion is to explore the convergences of latest research and ancient wisdom. Sanni's Breathing Unlimited™ approach to breath work is multidisciplinary, drawing inspiration from various modalities: Integrative Breathing Therapy, Buteyko Method, Breathwork, Taoism, Somatic Experiencing, Body-Mind Centering®, Movement Intelligence, Feldenkrais, Hatha, Tantra & Vijnana Yoga and various body-oriented therapy modalities. Sanni educates new breathing coaches both in Norway and Finland and holds retreats internationally ranging from therapeutic applications of breathing to more spirit-led explorations of breathwork.
PETRI BERNDTSON
PhD, respiratory philosopher, breath and somatic coach, author, researcher.
Dr. Petri Berndtson has been described as a thinker who has an immense philosophical imagination. He is among the leading respiratory philosophers of our time. He is also a researcher, lecturer, entrepreneur and meditation and breath coach. Petri works as a research associate at the Institute for Philosophical and Religious Studies in the Science and Research Center Koper (Slovenia). He taught philosophy for many years at the Lahti University of Applied Sciences (Finland) and was a guest lecturer at the Trondheim Academy of Fine Arts (Norway). In the field of breathwork, Petri leads workshops and gives lectures. He was, for example, an invited lecturer at “Breath Immersion: From Science to Samadhi” conference in Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 2015 and a keynote speaker at the GIC2024 breathwork conference in the Netherlands. Petri was also one of the organizers of Respiratory Philosophy: a Paradigm Shift (the first international academic conference on respiratory philosophy) in Portorož, Slovenia in 2023.
Petri holds a master’s degree in philosophy from University of Helsinki and Ph.D. from University of Jyväskylä (Finland). He is the author of Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing: The Respiratory Primacy of Being (Routledge, 2023) and the coeditor of Atmospheres of Breathing (SUNY Press, 2017). He is an avid practitioner of mindfulness of breathing meditation and other methods of breathwork.
If you have any questions about the retreat, email sanni@mindgrit.no
Sanni’s social media and website
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathingunlimited/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindgritno/
Web page: https://mindgrit.no
Petri’s social media and website
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfunfulness3273
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfunfulness/
X: https://x.com/PhiloBreathwork
Web page: https://www.ilmapiiri.fi/en-us/
PROGRAM
Thursday 15.10.
From 15:00 Arrival
16:00 Lecture & Practice: Spiritual Extensions of the Breath (Sanni)
19:00 Dinner
Free time
Friday 16.10.
8:00 Morning Yoga and Pranayama (Sanni)
9:00 Breakfast
11:00 Lecture: Introduction to Respiratory Philosophy (Petri)
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Lecture & Practice: Yoga's Energy Practices and Worldview + Pranayama (Sanni)
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Yin Yoga & Sound Bath (Sanni) - optional
Saturday 17.10.
8:00 Morning Yoga and Pranayama (Sanni)
9:00 Breakfast
11:00 Lecture: Respiratory Ethics, Respiratory Poetics and Respiratory Religion of the Body, the Senses and the Spirit (Petri)
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Experiential Workshop: Deep Dive into the Open Atmosphere of Breath and Air (Petri)
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Kirtan (Sanni) - optional
Sunday 18.10.
8:00 Experiential Session: Tantrik Meditations and the Subtle Body (Sanni)
9:00 Breakfast
11:00 Lecture & Practice: Embodiment of Spirit (Sanni)
13:00 Lunch
Goodbyes!
YOUR INVESTMENT
Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.
Rates start from 7200 NOK
Included in the retreat package
Accommodation
Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily
Retreat program
Not Included
Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes
25-Hour Pranayama Certification (sign up below)
Spa entrance
If you in additionally want to take the retreat as a part of a 25-hour pranayama certification, please visit Sannis home page for more information and sign up
About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.
About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.