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Pranayama

Respiro Libero – Respiro consapevole

Name: Respiro Libero – Respiro consapevole
Start: 2026-11-27T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-29T11:30:00.000Z
Location: Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

Date

Nov 27 – Nov 29, 2026

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Location

Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

Pomaia, Tuscany, Italy

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At a Glance

Duration

3 days

Start time

9:00 PM

Description

Respiro Libero – Respiro consapevole è un seminario di pranayama di tre giorni all'Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa a Pomaia, in Toscana. Si rivolge a chi desidera studiare il respiro con metodo, sia a chi si avvicina allo yoga per la prima volta sia a chi pratica da tempo. Il lavoro si fonda sullo yoga classico e sugli insegnamenti di Patanjali, e si svolge in italiano.

Cosa aspettarsi

Il percorso parte dalla meccanica del respiro, dalle basi, per arrivare gradualmente a una espansione più profonda. Asana, pranayama e meditazione si intrecciano nell'arco dei tre giorni, in un formato pensato per dare attenzione a ciascun partecipante e lasciare spazio all'esperienza individuale.

Si comincia la sera del primo giorno, dalle 21:00 alle 22:00, con la presentazione del seminario e un rilassamento guidato. Il secondo e il terzo giorno il ritmo è questo:

- 7:30-8:00 pratica del mattino e meditazione
- 8:00-9:00 colazione
- 9:30-12:00 asana e pranayama, in una sessione più lunga
- 12:30 pranzo
- 15:30-18:30 pratica del pomeriggio
- 19:30 cena

L'ultimo giorno il programma si conclude con il pranzo.

Il luogo

Il seminario si tiene all'Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, a Pomaia. Chi lo desidera può soggiornare in istituto con pensione completa vegetariana. L'alloggio si organizza in anticipo e va prenotato al momento dell'iscrizione.

Da sapere prima di partire

Il seminario è aperto a tutti i livelli. L'insegnamento tiene conto della capacità e dell'esperienza di ciascuno, e si invita a lavorare secondo il proprio livello per tutta la durata.

Sono inclusi tre giorni di pratica guidata di asana, istruzione e pratica di pranayama, meditazione quotidiana, il seminario introduttivo e la sessione di rilassamento. Pasti e alloggio non sono compresi e si possono aggiungere a parte; l'opzione alimentare è vegetariana, con il piano pasti dell'alloggio. Il tappetino non è fornito: portate il vostro. Il gruppo può arrivare fino a 120 persone.

Venue

Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

Via Poggiberna, 15, 56040 Pomaia PI, Italy

Pomaia, Tuscany, Italy

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Common Questions

FAQs

The title points to a session built around conscious breathing, with 'free breath' and 'aware breath' as the themes. The exact format, such as guided practice, movement or meditation, isn't detailed in the listing material, so check the BrightStar event page or ask the organisers before booking if a particular method matters to you.

It takes place at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Pomaia, in the Tuscan countryside in the province of Pisa. The institute is a well-known Tibetan Buddhist centre in the FPMT tradition, set in hills not far from the coast. That makes it a quiet, retreat-style setting rather than a city venue.

The institute is named after Je Tsongkhapa (Lama Tzong Khapa), the 14th–15th century Tibetan teacher whose writings underpin the Gelug tradition. A breathing event held at a Buddhist centre doesn't automatically mean a religious commitment. The listing doesn't say how much Buddhist content is included, so confirm with the organisers if you want a purely secular session.

Pomaia is a small village inland from the Tuscan coast, and the institute sits just outside it. Public transport to the village is limited, so many visitors combine a train to a nearby station with a taxi or a lift. Check current train and bus connections, and ask the institute about shared transport, before you travel.

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