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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Rest & Digest Breathwork (Before or After Eating) 30 min
This kriya for digestion and relaxation works with alternating the nostrils and encouraging mostly deep breath + some breath of fire. It requires patience, induces relaxation and reminds us of how pranayama helps spark metabolism even through subtle deep breathing.
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Hips & Breathwork (30 min)
This is my cozy rainy day breath practice that includes the hips with breath of fire + ending with cooling breath (sitali).
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Breathwork: Stabilizing through Change (30 min)
This is Sudarshan Kriya with the theme of stabilizing through change. It is mostly slow deep breathing for stabilizing your nervous system.
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Breathwork: Neuro-Myths of Compassion (30 min)
I speak to research in compassion and we do breath work to help you through hard days.
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Breathwork for Low Energy'Mood (30 min)
A speak a bit to the Kosha theory and moving the "plaque" of daily life. This is a high energizing, get-high on breath kind of practice. It is advanced and not for beginners (please watch beginner tutorial).
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Letting go of the How, Breathwork (30 min)
This is a mix of two different kriyas with the intention of letting go of "how" as this can aggravate your nervous system.
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Hips & Breathwork (30 min)
This is a straight up hips and breath-work sequence.
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Breath-set for Worrying about the Future (30 min)
This is a breath set that includes the "Kriya for Anxiety About the Future" + deep quiet breathing to calm and soothe a troubled mind.
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Surya Kriya (34 min) Breathwork for a Grey Day
This is an advanced breath practice. It is uplifting, motivating and energizing.
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Kriya for Disease Resistance (Breathwork 30 min)
This is an unusual sequence said to help increase disease resistance. It is moderate in intensity.
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Breathwork for Elevation (30 min)
This is the Kundalini Kriya for elevation. Expect many spinal movements, bellows breath and a bit of yoga asana (the practice) while elevating the body via breath.
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Fall Equinox: Lungs & Digestive Breathwork (30 min)
This is the fall equinox! New beginnings - time to cleanse! The fall is said to govern the lungs and digestive system.
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Simple Deep Breathing + Lung Opening (30 min)
This is the "lungs magnetic field" pranayama from the Kundalini tradition. This is mostly deep diaphragmatic breathing with various arm movements.
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Spinal Energy Series Breathwork (30 min)
Today's class is a breath-work intense practice moving the spine in all directions.
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Advanced Pranayama Series (30 min)
We begin with six minutes of kp breath (fire breath) + deep integrated breathing + sitali (cooling) + kp breath, ending with "moon" breath. This is an interesting breath practice for those of you familiar with pranayama. Deeply relaxing.
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Go Inward: What is Interoception? Breathwork (30 min)
A 7 min intro to what interoception is and why you should care about it! Into breath of fire and self-healing practice.
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Breath for Waking up on the Wrong Side of the Bed (34 min) *curse words*
This is for when you're aggravated. And things feel out of control. And you're already in a bad mood and the day hasn't even begun. A forewarning I get spicy with my language.
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Breathwork for Jaw, Neck and Brain Tension (30 min)
Today we begin with breath of fire + four preparatory practices that are excellent for neck, jaw tension and headiness.
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Kriya for Metabolism & Relaxation (30 min)
This is a medium intensity breath set that uniquely uses brief breath holds, alternate nostrils with breath of fire and we end with 4-7-8 breath.
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Trust & Surrender: A Breath Practice (30 min)
We do three powerful unique breath/prep practices in the theme of surrender, (ishvara pranidhana) if you are having a hard time of letting go and trusting.
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Hormones & Breathwork (35 min)
This is breathwork into the guts - some hormone cueing + information on heart rate variabiity.
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Elevation Kundalini Kriya (30 min)
This is a breath set that also integrates a good stretch into the body, taking the spine in all of its directions. It is uplifting and activating.
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Release Fear Breathwork (40 min)
This is a great breath practice if you're looking to relax and release fearful thinking. It is active, activating, high energy and empowering.
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Three Simple Practices (30 min Breathwork)
This is a simple practice of 3 x shining skull breath, nadi shodana (alternate nostril breathing) and ends with sitali (cooling breath)