BREATHWORK ONLY CLASSES (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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Clearing + Mantras + Moon Breath + Meditation (Sept 22)
Two sets shining skull breath + mantras, moon breath and meditation.
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Monday Breath (Sept 20)
Start your week on the right foot!
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Elevation Pranayama (Sept 16)
A Kundalini Kriya designed for physical and spiritual elevation.
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Neuroendocrine Report + Sudarsahan Kriya (Sept 15)
A 7 min share on how to tap into your own research, evidence behind the Sudarshan Kriya and a practice.
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Breath for Heart-Brain Coherence (Sept 14)
We use your hands as a tool along with breath to optimize "entrainment" with the brain and the rhythm of your heart.
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Monday Basic Pranayama Set (Sept 13)
*(The first two min, the sound is slightly off/odd with my mouth) it eventually evens-out. This is a basic set that includes "shining skull" "bellows breath" and Brahma Mudra to end strong.
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Intermediate Surya Kriya Pranayama (Sept 10)
This is an intermediate breath practice. You will need to know all of the basic breath types before attempting the duration taught.
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Balancing Circulation (Vyana Vayu) Pranayama Set (Sept 9)
A brief description of vyana vayu followed by a full body pranayama set.
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Awakening Neuroendocrine Pranayama Prep (Sept 8)
Breath only practice prepping for asana practice related to the neuroendocrine system.
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Research of Brain Benefits of Yoga + Pranayama (Sept 7)
Brief discussion of how our brain benefits from breath work and yoga.
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Kriya to Make You Enchantingly Beautiful (Sept 6)
"This exercise cleans the blood with 50 powerful repetitions of Breath of Fire....It elevates you to a level of consciousness where you can appreciate the new inflow of energy."
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Kriya for Disease Resistance (Advanced) Sept 1
"To avoid persistent colds and illness, it is essential to keep digestion and elimination functioning well. Add to this a strong metabolic balance and you will have heartiness. This kriya develops these capacities. It gives physical strength and builds disease resistance."
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Aug 31: Tuesday Intermediate Pranayama
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Aug 30: Sudarshan Kriya: "Proper Vision"
This is a good one for beginners to breath work.
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Aug 27- Awakening Breath + Meditation + Nidra (75 Min)
Pranayama as usual for 30 minutes + meditation and a guided lying down meditation. Enjoy!
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Aug 25: Stilling the Mind Breath (Int/Adv)
Activating breath to calm chatter in the mind.
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Aug 18: Breath & Neurogenesis
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Aug 16: Pranayama for Fear & Inviting Raw Power
The kriya for moving fear out of your body.
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Aug 11: Pranayama Wake Up & Refresh
A made up Julia-sequence - a bit of movement with invigorating breath.
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Aug 10: Kundalini Kriya for Elevation (Int-Adv)
One of my favourites!
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Aug 9: Kundalini "Every Pore" Kriya (adv)
A three-part invigorating kriya.
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Aug 6: Sat Kriya Breath (Fave - Int Adv)
Breath set for immunity and mood balancing.
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Aug 3: Kundalini Kriya for the Energy of the Lungs
This is a repetitve, busy sequence with ujayi and bellows breath. Said to help with respiratory health and tension in the thorax.
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Kundalini Kriya for the Low Back & Elimination
Not good for slipped or herniated discs! Be mindful with this one. This kriya focuses on the core and area of elimination.
