BREATHWORK for MOOD, ENERGY & FEELING BETTER (30 min)

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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BREATHWORK for MOOD, ENERGY & FEELING BETTER (30 min)
  • April 23: Restore + Meditate

    This practice is a quiet one: a) Neck & shoulder releases, with "honey bee" breathing. b) Cat cows c) Child's Pose d) Forward folds and gluteals e) A guided upright or lying down meditation.

    Enjoy!

  • April 23: Quiet Sudarshan Kriya

    Not a lotta talking, a whole lotta breathing: ujjayi, box-breathing, three short shots of bhastrika and three AUMS. Enjoy!

  • April 22: Anatomy of Smell + Pranayama

    A brief quickie anatomy lesson of Cranial Nerve 1. Plus a breath practice.

  • April 21: Mantra + Breath

    So Hum means "I am that." I give a brief explanation of why mantra is used as a powerful tool + a full breath practice. Enjoy!

  • April 19: Breath for Immunity

    Ujjayi, Shining Skull and three sets of Bellows Breath. A Monday morning breath set. The orifices of our nose and mouth are channels for breath and where viruses often enter our body. You never know - pranayama and ancient yogis would tout this practice to help prevent the onset of viruses making...

  • April 15: Lymphatic Kriya

    This is the Kriya for the Lymphatic System. There is a brief explanation at the start of what this may help.

  • April 14: Immune Booster Breath

    It's my go-to! And for those of you who did just get shots, maybe good for you!

  • April 13: Pranayama for the Heart & the Fibrous Pericardium

    With anatomy awareness of your physical heart, it may help you understand how breathing affects the heart. Enjoy!

  • April 12: Four Questions + Breath for a Clear Mind

    There are many teachers I admire. Byron Katie, I share, is one of them. She began "The Work" a series of four questions that encourages quick realignment of our Truth. I offer them today in partnership with pranayama in order to help YOU realign to your highest values and good. Feel good today.

  • April 9: 108 Bhastrika Breaths (advanced)

    Today's practice includes a strong set of 108 bellows breath. If you are in a state of anxiety - the bellows breaths may aggravate your condition and be best to skip. Otherwise, enjoy. It should uplift you.

  • April 8: Sudarshan Kriya

    A calm steady ujjayi breath practice.

  • April 7: Anti-Screentime Pranayama for Cranial Nerves

    We go over "physiological sighing" inspired by Huberman Labs on the PNS response. As well as why neck releases, lions breath, relieving eye ball tension has a relaxation effect. Feels good! Great for those with a tension headache from screen time.

  • April 2: Neck Releases + Pranayama

    We begin with honey-bee breath and all movements of the cervical spine to help release facial and neck tension. Then full movement of the spine in bellows-breath, ending with handless nadi shodana.

  • April 1: Your Lungs are Trees

    Breath practice. Observe your breathing - the branches of your respiratory system as emulating that in nature. This is a feel-good set.

  • March 29: Basic Iyengar Pranayama

    This is an introductory and quieter set based on Iyengar's primary sequence of pranayama. Enjoy!

  • March 26: Elevate & Open Up

    This is a lot of active breath work with postures. Take it easy if you become too stimulated or have any health conditions that feel aggravated. This is a good mood practice!

  • March 25: Honey Bee Breath + Surya Kriya

    Bhramari breath with neck releases + my fave go-to pranayama set. Enjoy!

  • March 23: The Five Vayus Pranayama Practice

    A brief teaching on the five "vayus" an ancient mapping of directional flow and experiencing it with a pranayama practice. Enjoy!

  • March 19: Neck Tension Pranayama (Intermediate)

    This is an intense breath set for the neck, taking it into various positions while doing short bouts of different pranayamas. It may help some of you with neck or thyroid tension - be mindful however, to not strain.

    Enjoy!

  • March 17: Elevation Kriya - Int/Advanced Set

    As per. "The Aquarian Teacher" (Bhajan):

    "This exercise opens the lungs, brings the hemispheres of the brain to a state of alertness and consolidates the magnetic field, stimulates and stretches the lower and mid-spine, helps elimination, stretches the sciatic nerve and brings circulation to th...

  • March 16: Quiet Breath Kriya

    The Sudarshan Kriya: quiet and powerful. This is a repeat breath practice that encourages cadence, equilibrium and disperses pent-up energy as well.

  • March 15: Spring Forward Breath Set

    We lost an hour of sleep! Studies show during this week that typically crime rates are higher, court sentencing is higher, divorces and break ups are higher as well as depression and low moods..all because of our precious sleep! This is a good breath set that can be done even if done in your bed....

  • March 11: Kriya for Removing Fear (Advanced Set)

    This is a strong pranayama set and highly effective in moving fear-fuelled energy in your body. Please be mindful in the standing portion as bhastrika breath upright is really intense. I would recommend that this set is for those of you familiar with pranayama and familiar with all types of breat...

  • March 10: Breath to Get Clarity Set

    This set is excellent for getting clear on next steps, moving energy in order to get clear, feel better. Enjoy. It is the Kriya to Become Crystal Clear