Shamanic Breathwork Instructor Training · Pisac

Become a shamanic breathwork instructor.

Breath, drum and ceremony in the Sacred Valley.

3Intakes in 2027
AllMeals and transfers included
EN · ESTaught in both
1Certificate on completion

The training

Pranayama guides the breath. Shamanic breathwork lets it lead.

This is a breathwork training through and through. You live on site, practise every day and learn to guide transformational breathwork with confidence, integrity and presence.

You arrive deepening your own practice. You leave ready to guide.

A facilitator plays a large ceremonial drum while the group rests in the shala at Melissa Wasi

Made for

People ready to guide others.

You have felt what breathwork can open and now feel called to hold it for others.

  • Yoga teachers
  • Breathwork practitioners
  • Therapists
  • Space-holders

The program

Three layers. One breath practice.

Each day moves through your own experience, the knowledge behind it and the craft of guiding others.

A participant lies on the lawn breathing deeply with headphones on
I

Experience

  • Shamanic breathwork
  • Pranayama
  • Yoga
  • Meditation
A facilitator teaches a circle of students sitting on the garden lawn
II

Learn

  • Breathwork techniques
  • Consciousness and altered states
  • Chakra psychology
  • Trauma-informed practice
A facilitator kneels beside a resting participant during a garden session
III

Facilitate

  • Holding sessions
  • Sound and music
  • Professional ethics
  • Integration

Your days

One rhythm for practice, study and rest.

You live on site for the whole training, with the mountains of Pisac around you the whole way through.

Yoga mats laid out on the lawn in the morningMorning

Open the day

Yoga and pranayama to open the day.

Students listen to a teacher in the gardenStudy

Learn the why

Theory and demonstrations of each technique.

The group lies on cushions in the shala during a breathwork sessionPractice

Breathe and guide

Breathwork sessions, first as a participant, then as the one who guides.

Two women play harmonium and guitar during an evening ceremonyEvening

Integrate

Integration, reflection and ceremony.

Your facilitators

Guided by people who live the practice.

Three teachers who call the Sacred Valley home, each holding one part of the journey.

Portrait of Kamel

Lead facilitator · Shamanic breathwork

Kamel

Kamel guides the shamanic breathwork at the heart of this training. His path began in the Ivory Coast and carried him through Africa, Europe and South America to the Sacred Valley.

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He trained in Quechua shamanism at Green Tara College and was initiated as a P'aqo by Don Francisco and Don Ricardo Apaza of the Q'ero village of Kolpa Kuchu. A scientific background, Reiki mastery, life coaching and clinical hypnotherapy give his space-holding both depth and structure.

  • Andean P'aqo
  • Reiki master
  • Hypnotherapist
  • Life coach
@notyourtypicalshaman
Portrait of Kailin Marie

Pranayama · Meditation · Music

Kailin Marie

Kailin is a pranayama and meditation teacher, musician and Bhakti yoga singer. She guides your pranayama, vocal activation and the mantras and live music shared in the circle.

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She has studied meditation and yoga for 10 years, including more than 500 hours of training at Hridaya Yoga in Mexico. She also teaches pranayama and music in the Andean Yoga School trainings in Pisac.

  • 500+ hours
  • Pranayama
  • Vocal activation
  • Mantra
@kailinmariemusic
Portrait of Daya Nimai Das

Yoga

Daya Nimai Das

Daya founded the Andean Yoga School in Pisac and leads your daily yoga practice.

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He has led more than 30 yoga teacher trainings and certified over 200 students. A Yoga Alliance RYT 500 teacher, musician and ceremony holder, he has lived in the Sacred Valley for over a decade, weaving yoga philosophy with Andean cosmovision, bodywork and kirtan.

  • RYT 500
  • Andean Yoga School
  • Andean cosmovision
  • Kirtan
@dayanimaidas

2027 intakes

Breathe with the circle.

Press and hold the ring to breathe in. Let go to breathe out. Three breaths reveal the three intakes.

  • Feb 22 to Mar 4, 2027Mon to Thu · 11 days
  • Jun 25 to Jul 4, 2027Fri to Sun · 10 days
  • Oct 19 to 29, 2027Tue to Fri · 11 days
Hold the button to breathe in and release to breathe out. Each full breath reveals one 2027 date.

Your stay

Rest well between the breaths.

Warm rooms dressed in Andean textiles and shared spaces made for slow evenings together.

The rooms

Private room for one person or shared double room for two.

Bright bedroom with a red bedspread, an Andean textile headboard and a garden window
Your room
Wooden loft room with a double bed and a staircase
Loft rooms
Double bed with an orange blanket under wooden beams
Bungalows
Bungalow sitting area with a sofa, a round table and sunflowers
Bungalow sitting area
Blue garden cottage among flowers and willow trees
Garden cottages
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Shared spaces

A fireplace lounge, a dining terrace and gardens all around you.

Lounge with leather sofas, a wood stove and colourful paintings
Fireplace lounge
Evening by the wood stove, with the dining room and the garden beyond the windows
Evenings by the fire
Open dining terrace with wooden tables beside a stone wall
Dining terrace
Sunny lawn with wooden benches and tall trees
The gardens
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Investment · All inclusive

One price. Everything in place.

Choose your room and the way you prefer to pay. Early bird: 25% off until Feb 1, 2027 for the February intake, Jun 4 for June and Sep 28 for October. Message us to claim it.

Private roomOne person per room2,390USD · full training
Early bird · 25% off1,792.50 USDUntil Feb 1, 2027 for the Feb 22 intakeClaim the early bird price
Shared double roomTwo people per room2,090USD · full training
Early bird · 25% off1,567.50 USDUntil Feb 1, 2027 for the Feb 22 intakeClaim the early bird price
  • Accommodation
  • All meals
  • The full training
  • Certification
  • Airport transfers
Two people hold hands during a sharing circle, one wearing an Andean knit sleeve

What you leave with

A practice to share and the skills to hold it.

  1. A certificate as a Shamanic Breathwork Instructor
  2. The craft to hold breathwork sessions with care and structure
  3. Trauma-informed tools for safe, grounded sessions
  4. A path forward with retreat leadership and business development
  5. A circle of people who learned beside you

Where you'll stay

Live and learn among the gardens.

Melissa Wasi sits a short walk from Pisac, surrounded by eucalyptus, native flowers and the mountains of the Sacred Valley. You sleep steps away from the shala and share every meal together.

The group sits in meditation on striped Andean rugs inside the shala
The shala
A stone path between tall eucalyptus trees leads to the houses
The eucalyptus path
A group sits in a circle on the lawn under a large tree
Circles in the garden
Participants stand in a circle on cushions in the garden
Morning practice
Wide view of the shala with colourful rugs and tall windows onto the garden
Light-filled shala
A facilitator sits before a circle of participants resting on the lawn
Breathwork on the lawn
A participant rests on the grass with headphones on
Rest and integration
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ExcellentBased on 73 Google reviews
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David FrisseOctober 2025
★★★★★

My stay at Melissa Wasi was an incredible experience! The most beautiful place in a deeply spiritual part of the country.

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Cristian MOctober 2025
★★★★★

What a beautiful oasis, tucked in between wise trees. One can feel the serenity of the space with each step, nurtured by the surrounding ancient mountains. I can’t imagine a better place for a retreat or a wonderful inner journey!

J
Jana IsachovaMarch 2026
★★★★★

Kamel, the host is so hospitable and caring. The place has a great energy and is run with intention which I value the most.

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Tina GrassiOctober 2025
★★★★★

This is by far the most beautiful and peaceful hidden paradise in the valley. And walking distance to Pisac center…

Before you say yes

Good to know.

Anything else on your mind? Message us on WhatsApp or book a short call.

Is this training right for me?

It's made for people who have felt what breathwork can open and now feel called to guide it. Yoga teachers, breathwork practitioners, therapists and space-holders often find their way here. Tell us about your practice and we'll help you choose the intake that fits you best.

Is it a yoga teacher training?

It's a breathwork instructor training. Yoga, pranayama and meditation support your own practice, while shamanic breathwork is the heart of what you learn to guide.

Which language is it taught in?

The training is available in English and Spanish.

What is included in the price?

Your accommodation, all meals, the full training, certification and airport transfers.

How do I reserve my place?

Pay the deposit online in the Investment section: 480 USD for a private room or 420 USD for a shared double room. Then send us your preferred intake on WhatsApp.

Is there a payment plan?

Yes. You can spread the full price over 3 monthly payments. Message us on WhatsApp to set it up. The early bird price is 25% off until Feb 1, 2027 for the February intake, Jun 4, 2027 for June and Sep 28, 2027 for October.

What do I receive at the end?

A certificate on completion as a Shamanic Breathwork Instructor, along with the skills to hold breathwork sessions of your own with care and structure.

How do I get to Melissa Wasi?

Fly into Cusco. Your airport transfer to Pisac is included, so we welcome you at arrivals and bring you to the center.

Begin here

Take your place in the circle.

Choose your intake and room, secure your place with the deposit and arrive ready to breathe.