Expand your awareness. Elevate your teaching. Awaken the subtle power within.
Roadmaps to Infinity is an immersive exploration of three of the most subtle and transformative dimensions of yoga: Meditation, Pranayama and Mantra.
Rooted in ancient yogic, Vedic and Buddhist traditions, this training invites you to explore the relationship between breath, mind and sound, and their profound influence on our consciousness, emotional well-being and spiritual development.
These practices offer powerful tools to quiet the mind, cultivate awareness, regulate the nervous system, deepen concentration and create a more meaningful connection with ourselves and the world around us.
Designed for yoga teachers and committed practitioners, this 60-hour programme combines traditional teachings, philosophical inquiry, anatomy, practical experience and teaching methodology. It will give you the knowledge, confidence and sensitivity to guide others through meditation, breathing techniques and mantra, and to integrate these practices meaningfully into your own teaching.
The training is led by two experienced teachers, Nico Luce and Sofia Gautami, whose complementary backgrounds bring together meditation, pranayama, breath anatomy, mantra traditions and Buddhist philosophy.
THE TWO TEACHING JOURNEYS
1. Meditation, Pranayama & The Intelligence of Breath
With Nico Luce | Morning sessions | 8:00–12:00
The morning programme is dedicated to developing a deeper understanding of meditation and pranayama, both through personal practice and the skills required to teach these techniques to others.
We will explore how the breath influences the body, mind and nervous system, and how different breathing techniques can be used to cultivate balance, vitality, focus and inner stillness.
Each morning combines guided meditation, traditional pranayama, mantra recitation, japa and a dynamic Yin-Yang asana practice, followed by a more detailed exploration of breath anatomy, physiology and teaching methodology.
Topics include:
Meditation practice and methodology: Understanding different approaches to meditation, developing concentration, mindfulness and self-inquiry, and learning how to structure and guide meditation sessions.
Pranayama: Practice and study of a wide range of traditional breathing techniques, including balancing, energising and calming methods.
Breath anatomy and physiology: Understanding the mechanics of breathing, respiratory function and the relationship between breath, nervous system and mental states.
The subtle dimensions of breath: Exploring the relationship between prana, awareness and the energetic body.
Mantra and Japa: Introduction to recited mantra, repetition and the integration of sound into meditation and personal practice.
Yin-Yang asana practice: Exploring the relationship between movement, stillness, breath and awareness.
Beyond learning the techniques themselves, particular attention will be given to how to teach them with clarity, precision and sensitivity, adapting practices to the needs and experience of different students.
2. Mantra, Sacred Sound & Buddhist Wisdom
With Sofia Gautami | Afternoon sessions | 13:30–17:00
An immersive exploration of mantra as a path of awareness, devotion and inner transformation.
Rooted in the ancient Vedic, yogic and Buddhist traditions, this part of the training invites you to discover the origins, philosophy and transformative power of sacred sound.
Through traditional mantras, Sanskrit pronunciation, japa, kīrtan and experiential practice, you will deepen your understanding of mantra and explore how to meaningfully integrate it into your personal practice and teaching.
Alongside this journey, selected teachings from Buddhist philosophy will offer space for reflection and inquiry into the deeper meaning of practice, awareness, compassion and wisdom, inspiring a more authentic and conscious approach to both practice and teaching.
Topics include:
The origins and philosophy of mantra: Exploring sacred sound, Vāc, Śabda and Nāda.
Traditional Vedic and Hindu mantras: Oṃ, Gāyatrī, Śānti mantras and Mahāmṛtyuñjaya.
Sanskrit pronunciation and bīja mantras: Understanding the dimensions of sound, vibration and pronunciation.
Japa and personal sādhana: Exploring mālā, nāma-japa and the development of a personal mantra practice.
Mantras and devotional traditions: Mantras associated with Śiva, Gaṇeśa, Sarasvatī, Lakṣmī, Kālī and Rāma.
Bhakti and kīrtan: Exploring devotional practice, the Mahāmantra and an introduction to the harmonium.
Buddhist philosophy and contemplation: Selected teachings and readings from foundational Buddhist texts, exploring awareness, compassion, wisdom and the meaning of spiritual practice.
Buddhist mantra traditions: An introduction to selected mantras associated with Avalokiteśvara, Tārā and the Medicine Buddha.
Throughout the programme, traditional understanding will be balanced with direct experience, encouraging participants to develop an authentic relationship with mantra rather than simply reproducing what they have been taught.
Participants will also receive a rudrākṣa mālā blessed in the sacred waters of the Ganges.
TEACHING SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP
This training is not only about deepening your own practice. It is also about developing the ability to share these subtle teachings responsibly and effectively.
You will explore:
How to structure and guide meditation sessions.
How to teach traditional pranayama techniques safely and effectively.
How to understand and explain breath anatomy and physiology.
How to integrate meditation, breathwork and mantra into yoga classes.
How to use language, rhythm and silence when guiding subtle practices.
How to develop presence, sensitivity and confidence as a teacher.
How to create meaningful experiences that support awareness, concentration and inner transformation.
A complete training manual in English will be provided, covering the topics, practices and teachings presented throughout the programme.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Each training day includes 7.5 hours of teaching, divided between the two teachers.
Time Programme
08:00–09:30 Meditation, Pranayama & Mantra Practice
09:30–10:30 Dynamic Vinyasa Practice
10:30–12:00 Breath Anatomy, Physiology & Techniques
12:00–13:30 Lunch Break
13:30–14:30 Buddhist Texts & Philosophical Inquiry
14:30–16:00 Mantra Immersion
16:00–17:00 Kriya & Mantra Sādhana
Morning sessions: Nico Luce
Afternoon sessions: Sofia Gautami
WHY CHOOSING THIS TEACHER TRAINING?
Because inner stillness is a superpower.
Because the world needs more grounded, soulful guides.
Because Roadmaps to Infinity isn’t just a training : it’s a gateway to deeper teaching, richer practice, and expanded consciousness.
For graduates of any 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified training, the full extent of this program can be applied towards the Luce Yoga 300 hour certification, and is eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance.
Dates: two modules of 4 days
February 25 to 28, 2027
March 10 to 14, 2027
Nico is a 500 hour certified yogi and international trainer who has been teaching yoga since 2003, and is himself committed to never ending the journey of learning
His love for Eastern philosophy, spirituality and anatomy are all weaved skilfully into his teaching; his style is eclectic, drawing on his study with some of the top teachers in Hatha, Anusara, Vinyasa, Yin and Power Yoga and Pilates. Yet grounded in reality, yoga, in his view is not separate from life but rather constitutive of it, and draws from everyday experiences to realize the practice’s potential.
An avid story teller, philosopher, traveller and mover, Nico has spent much of his life in pursuit of the extra ordinary; from intrepid travels through India, acting stints and a successful yoga studio ownership, he has spent much of his life seeking a way to embrace this life with each breath, one breath at a time. Living life to its fullest potential is to live with vibrancy, adventure and zest.
By bringing to life the ancient teachings of yoga, Nico’s goal is to take you on a powerful transformational journey which will have you seeking the answers to your questions and challenging the way you view your life, inviting you to look inside, to never stop asking the questions and to be brave, to remain open, and to take a chance on yourself.
You can find Nico studying at his home in Switzerland, teaching & gardening at Occitania Retreats in the South of France, or travelling to the corners of the globe sharing his teachings in a humble and honest way.
You can practice with him on Gaïa
Sofia Gautami
A dedicated yoga practitioner for two decades and a teacher since 2017, Sofia Gautami’s journey has been shaped by years of immersion in the spiritual traditions of India and the Himalayas. Having lived and studied in India and Nepal, and devoted extended periods to intensive practice and meditation retreats, her understanding is rooted as much in direct experience as in traditional study.
Drawing from Vedic wisdom, Himalayan yoga, mantra and Tibetan Buddhism, she brings depth, sensitivity and
to her teaching, bridging the richness of ancient traditions with the lived experience of spiritual practice.
COST
- Early Bird before December 1, 2026 : CHF 1’300.-
- From December 2, 2026 and on : CHF 1’500.-
- Deposit due upon registration : CHF 300.- (non-refundable)
- Remaining amount due one month before the start of the training
CANCELLATION : Only cancellations for medical reasons will be refunded.