BREATHWORK for MOOD, ENERGY & FEELING BETTER (30 min)
These practices are mostly intermediate range breath work practices designed from the practice of pranayama (in yoga prana = energy / ayama = to extend or stop the breath. They range from vigorous Kundalini practices to calmer Iyengar breath practices. Breath-work is an effective tool to expediting the end goal of most practices: a change in mood, a lift in spirits and a feeling of expansiveness. Please be mindful so to not push yourself or force anything that doesn't feel good. Beginners, pregnant students, injuries etc. please be cautious and search for the beginners classes and speak with your doctor first.
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May 15: R.A.I.N: Advanced Breath (Radical Acceptance) 27 min
An explanation of: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture (RAIN) is the invitation + advanced breath practice.
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May 15: Audio Only: Spinal Flex Series (30 min)
This is an audio-only version of spinal flex series, it can be done gently or more vigorously. This requires a basic knowledge of breathwork.
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May 13: Radiance: Advanced Breath (audio-only)
An advanced breath-set for more splendor/beauty into your day + the Radiance Sutras.
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May 11: (Swearword Day) Rant & "Compassion Fade" Breathwork (32 min)
You know, Mondays! haha. Breath + Inquiry re: compassion fade and a staple breath practice, "Surya Kriya"
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May 8: Transformation. Advanced Breathwork (33 min)
This is an advanced audio-only led breath practice: breath of fire, circular breath & 3 x Wim Hof.
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May 7: Heart-Soft Breathwork (30 min)
For opening, softening and expanding your heart. This is gentle and down-regulating.
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May 6: "Thought-Waves": Advanced Breath (32 min)
This is not suitable for beginners. Advanced kaphalabhati & advanced circular breath.
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May 4: Release Negativity Bias (Breath 33 min)
This is spinal flex set ending with 4-8 breath & the theme of increasing ease/letting go of stress.
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May 1: Transformation over Comfort: Advanced Breathwork (33 min audio)
A mostly audio practice & advanced breath practice with the theme of transformation over comfort
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Apr 30: Calming Full Moon Breath (31 min)
Full moon's illuminate light AND tension. This is a calming, soothing and anchoring practice.
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Apr 29: Your "Heart Cave" Advanced Breathwork (audio only)
This is an intentionally darkened screen and advanced breath practice. Not suitable for beginners or certain health issues.
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Apr 28: Breath for Releasing Expectations (32 min)
One long set KP breath & bellows followed by vagus nerve stimulation and soothing. Theme: Releasing limiting expectations with a moderate-breath practice ending with down-regulation
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Apr 24: Dopamine Boost (audio only/advanced) 35 min
This is a dopamine inducing breath set - it is activating and energizing. Not for beginners, pregnancy, heart conditions, PTSD. Please take care to speak to your healthcare professionals.
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Apr 23: Soothing "Self-Recognition" Breathwork for Anxiety/Stress (30 min)
This set starts with inquiry + 2 sets of hips with KP breath, honey breath, "sitkari" breath and 4-4,5,6,7,8 breath for down-regulating
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Apr 22: Advanced Fire + Circular Breathing (33 min)
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Apr 21: Let Go: Gentle Breathwork + Energy (32 min)
"Letting go" is the invitation for this soothing, calming and energizing breathwork practice
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Apr 20: Breath for Stress, PTSD & Your Eyes (30 min)
There is a connection to stress and your eyes. Like EMDR, we integrate your eyes with our breath.
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Apr 17: New Moon Advanced Breath (lying down) 32 min
The new moon represents bold new beginnings. Advanced "ego eradicator" breath and 3 part breathing. "Positioned in the sign of Aries, this is a highly energetic and transformative, "intense" lunation, often bringing themes of personal, bold new beginnings, quick decision-making, and rapid life ch...
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Apr 17: Dynamic Breath, Yoga & Somatic Flush (42 min)
"Bottom up" - when your body informs your brain. This is a hybrid, heating practice great for stress
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Apr 16: Spring Breath & Abundance Practice (33 min)
This is a blended breath-set with spring in mind for tension relief, up AND down-regulation.
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Apr 15: Advanced KP Breath & Circular Breathing (32 min)
This is an advanced practice that begins with two long cycles of Kaphalabhati Breath + Circular Breathing in increasing pacing.
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Apr 13: Surya Kriya (minimal dialogue) 32 min
Ideal if you are familiar with breathwork. Surya Kriya (sun cleansing) is for light, mood & energy.
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Apr 10: Advanced Kapalabhati & 3-Part Breath (32 min)
Inquiry of the "kleshas" (ego), awareness + 3 sets of advanced kp breath with hips & dopamine breath
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Apr 9: Gentle "Get Weird to Feel Normal" Somatic Practice (35 min)
An easy-going practice filled with breath, longer holds, heel thumps, taps ("Neurogenic shakes") Nothing intense - but some easy going movements into your spine, shoulders, hamstrings & movement of holding patterns.