This breath does as it says! It is energizing and awakening.

Today's practice has the element of bliss as it is 'bellows breath" heavy (Bhastrika), meaning there is hyper-oxygenation to the body, brain and blood, leaving you feeling a natural high off of breathwork. This is the basic spinal series in the Kundalini tradition as well.

"I like myself" is one reason we do this practice. I speak to this. As well, 2 sets kp breath, breath of fire, ending with viloma (ladder breath).

We go through lions' breath, hip openers with the breath, twists, cat-cow with bellows breath, sitali (cooling), and nadi shodana.

We do: agni sara, lions breath, jivha bandha and Bhrama mudra - followed by uplifting/regular breath work.

This is my fave breath set. It's a cure-all for everything: stress, a low mood, battling anxiety or depression, end of a cold or flu, sluggishness.

This is an uplifting set in a seated position, moving the breath and spine in all directions.

This is the Kundalini Kriya for lungs and magnetism. But I go a bit into "deprogramming" and remembering true happiness via the breath.

The "Crystal Clear" kriya for decluttering your mind and heart + additional breath.

Happy Valentine's Day Breathwork Class

I speak briefly on depressogenic schemas and how we can use breath to disrupt these cycles.

We begin with deep 8-count diaphragmatic breathing to digital pranayama to "bellows" awakening breath.

It is interesting to note that the Arabic word for human being is 'insan' which is derived from the word 'nasiya' which means 'to forget. I speak to this in today's practice.

Today's practice is great if you're annoyed and need to shift it.

I mention briefly how important WATER is for our brains - let's move heavy winter rainy, snowy blue energy towards lightness. The biology behind the lack of sunshine vibes :).

If you have a build-up of neck stress or tension, this one is for you! We do deep breathing, kaphalabhati breath and honey-bee breath into the neck, jaw and upper back.

We begin with Brahma Mudra and work towards activation of the respiratory and nervous systems.

We begin with a bang - bellows breath, leg flushing - and slowly incrementally to sitali (cooling breath)

We do the full 108 bellows breaths today. This is not suitable for beginners. Please take care and enjoy as it's one of my faves!

We begin with a zing! Then drop into deep diaphragmatic breathing via the Sudarshan Kriya. 8 count breath + box breath + ending with 3 sets of bellows "zing" breath! This breath type has been in numerous studies for PTSD and anxiety.

This is a Kundalini pranayama set that moves the spine and arms so that the spine flows with energy.

This begins with the "Clarity Kriya" it's weird, uplifting and it works! Expect long sets of repetitive breath, arm movements and bellows/fire breath. Intention and I am____ statements while breathing is a great way to start a day.

4-7-8 breath followed by breath of fire (with hips) and bellows breath. Enjoy!

This is a dynamic Kundalini Kriya involving spinal movement and activating breath.