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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Five Elements Breathwork (30 min)
We begin with Left nostril breathing, Right nostril breath, hip openers with breath of fire, kaphalabhati and sitali (cooling)
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Opportunity Breath Kriya (30 min)
This is an unusual breath set said to encourage opening up opportunity. It is awakening, refreshing and activating.
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The Voice in Your Head (Breathwork) 30 min
Today's breath practice is a reminder of not giving meaning to every voice in your head!
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TGIF Awakening Breath Set (30 min)
Today's practice includes awakening breath of fire and bellows breaths + movement of the spine.
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Surya (Sun) Breath for Colds & Cobwebs (30 min)
This is Surya Kriya, a studio favorite. It includes advanced breath of fire, mantra and bellows breath.
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Working with Obstacles Breath Set (30 min)
This is a spinal series breath set intended to help with obstacles.
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Breath of Fire + Anti-Anxiety Breath (30 min)
Today's practice encourages "all of you" to the plate. We do KP breath + 4-7-8 breathing that is often taught for anxiety. Enjoy!
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Breath as Disruptor to Anxiety (30 min)
On the premise that our natural state is wanting to be drawn to the positive. Class includes: KP breath of fire, 4-7-9 breath (anti-anxiety) and a finishing bhastrika (bellows breath) like shot of espresso.
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Elevation Breath Set (30 min)
This is the Kundalini Kriya for elevating your mood....
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The Vagus Nerve & Breath (30 min)
A brief touch upon the vagus nerve and various breath techniques.
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Basic Breath Set with Hips (30 min)
Expect fire-breath and hips.
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New Fave Breath Set (30 min)
This is an energizing and uplifting set - the basic spinal series.
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Releasing Tension Breath (30 min)
Pulling energy up the spine. We breath into tension in the trunk and side body.
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"Foundation for Infinity" Breath Set (30 min)
This set is described as grounding and helpful for pelvic imbalances.
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Breathing out Mind-Noise + Mantra (30 min)
"I am ness" is integrated into today's breath practice.
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Quiet Breath Practice (30 min)
This is a quiet pranayama (breath) set of the Sudarshan Kriya - long extended breaths with focus on pauses and thoracic cage.
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Breath for Anxiety & Scarcity Mindset
If you are heartbroken, disappointed, feel like shit and/or anxious and stuck in "not enough" - this is for you.
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Kriya for Conquering Sleep (Shortened Sequence - 30 min)
This is a bit of an odd sequence designed to help with sleep issues. It is meant to be 60 min long. A few tips for breath and insomnia near end of sequence.
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Moderate Breath Set (30 min)
Sitali breaks up the more intense sets of breath.
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Advanced Kriya to Release Fear & Moodiness (35 min)
This is an advanced breathwork set designed to release fear and induce relaxation. Please be careful or do not do if you have low blood pressure, tendency to get dizzy or faint.
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Advanced Breath Set: Elevation Kriya (40 min)
This is the set in its fullness - 40 min. Recommended for established practitioners in pranayama.
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Mood Stabilizer: Spinal Flush Breathwork Series (30 min)
Expect lots of spinal movements and diaphragmatic breathing.
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Hot Mess Humour Pranayama + 15 min yin (45 min)
This is definitely not edited. My mom's hairdryer and answering machine accompanies our pranayama practice. For the days when you need to keep a sense of humour, this is for you. Uncut embarrassment. Plus a 15 min simple yin practice.
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Breath for Lymphatic Flow (30 min)
This is a sequence designed to move lymph - via breath and big arm and limb movements.
