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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Get High Advanced Awakening Breath (30 min)
This is four-cycles of advanced breath and holds. It is not appropriate for newcomers or beginners. We hold for 20,30,40.50 and 60 seconds in between sets of Wim-Hof/holotropic type breath.
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Research/Breath: Belief & Reframing Stress (29 min)
I speak to a study that reframes stress based on belief. And then we drop into a somatic practice with vigorous kp breath, spinal movement and optional visualization.
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Clarity Kriya + Awakening Set x 3 (29 min)
This a clarity kriya excellent for decision making and getting clear.
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Spinal Flow Breathwork (30 min)
April 23, homage to full moon energy and movement of the spine. The spine is flexed, extended and rotated with breath.
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Metabolizing Change Breathwork (31 min)
Today's breathwork's focus is on change and how we can pump breath into the hips to help metabolize and process life. We do kaphalabhati with hip openers as well as one set of bellows breath.
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Deep & Slow: Sudarshan Breath Kriya (PTSD, anxiety)
This is Sudarshan Kriya - a steadfast practice you'll see at least once a month in the studio. It is long, slow deep breathing in 8 counts, box breath 4-4-4-4 and finally bellows breath. Enjoy!
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Joy (Or where it is not) Breathwork (30 min)
This is a breath and embodiment practice working with joy - where it is or where it is not.
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Advanced Breathwork - Remove Cobwebs (30 min)
This is a blend of Wim Hof, "vase breathing" and breath of fire. It is intended for those who have a strong practice already.
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Advanced Surya Kriya (Breathwork) 35 min
In this class we add long breath holds and longer reps + sets in this classic Kundalini Kriya.
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Eclipsed! (32 min breathwork)
Today we do a cooling, calm breath practice into a bit of a bigger breath practice. The alignment of moon and sun - I speak to this.
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*New* Full Spinal Kriya Breathwork (33min)
This has a bit of different vibe from "elevation kriya" if you've ever done it with me. We do a "sitting bones grind", move into the ribs, do bellows with the nose - expect lots of spinal movement and breath - that optimizes your mood and mind state.
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Power Source Breath: Eclipse Prep + Symbolism (28 min)
I speak to the energetics of us, as solar creatures. An eclipse is coming up - and it can beautifully symbolize when we get eclipsed by others/and forget our own power source.
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Electromagnetic Heart Breath Set (30 min)
This is a breath kriya for the heart. It's kinda weird and works :) It is deeply relaxing near the end as well.
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Advanced Breath: Serotonin-Dopamine Express (30 min)
This is an advanced breath not suitable for beginners or faint of heart today - this is a set that will give you a bump of high octane breath work.
We do Wim Hof breath, longer holds, a pelvic floor set and ending with kaphalabhati. -
Lymphatic Breath Kriya (30 min)
This is compressed version of the cleansing kriya for the lymphatic system. A brief explain what it does and then we do it!
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Quiet Full Moon Breath (Upright/ Lying Down Options) 30min
Today is a slow moving, deep moon practice. It is not Kundalini, rather contemplative and quiet. Typically full moon's can be illuminating, energizing or exhausting - pending on your health and sensitivity. We use Chandra Bhedana (Moon Piercing breath) As well - viola breath or "ladder breathing."
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Advanced Embodied Breath: Pelvis & Creativity (30 min)
This breath set is not ideal for beginners, the faint of heart, or if you're arriving wanting gentle breathing. This is a variation of nose breath in and out, 3 rounds with 60 second breath holds. There is some coaching/embodiment cueing as well to becoming your creative archetype/animal.
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Light to Intense Breathwork (30 min)
We begin with the physiological sigh, soothing mouth breathing with spinal rock, kp breath with into the guts, belly pumps with breath retention, bellows breath with twists, then ending with the breath we began with!
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Breathe into Your Spine / Longevity Series (33 min)
This is the Basic Spinal Energy Series: a) the spine is structure that if we keep strong and supple that increases longevity and true youthfulness. b) The esoteric teachings are that the 26 vertebrae - when moved, increase energy, clarity of mind and transcend darkness.
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Spring Equinox Breath (30 min) Kaphalabhati Sets
Today is a lot of kaphalabhati breath! And the theme of spring.
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Advanced Breathwork Session (33 min)
This is not for beginners, for someone currently in a state of anxiety/ or faint of heart. It's a set of longer repetitions, up-regulating / activating breath + longer kaphalabhati set and longer breath holds.
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Disease Resistance & Digestive Kriya (31 min) Breathwork
This practice is a practice to support colds and illness, digestion and elimination. It is a Kundalini Kriya.
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A Practice for Worry & Dread (Breathwork 30 min)
This is a practice for when worry gets the best of you! Breathwork to disrupt worry, anxiety and tension.
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Visual Cortex (Lesson/Rant) + Inner Beauty & Self-Esteem (30 min) Breathwork
I begin with a five min lesson/rant on retinal health (haha) + the importance of inner the vision. We do the Surya Kriya in homage of self-esteem, curating and appreciating values shaping your "looks"