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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May 17: Post-Ugly-Cry Pranayama
Hi. Did you ugly cry last night? If so, this pranayama set is for you. haha. A warning, there are 108 bellows breaths - this is not good if you are pregnant, in a state of anxiety or have any health conditions to consider.
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May 14: A Friday Finish
An awakening breath set :) Enjoy!
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May 13: Five Pranayamas for Life (parts are advanced)
We do five yogic breaths cornerstone to the Kundalini tradition: Shining skull, Four Stroke Breath, Sitali, Alternate Nostril and One Minute Breath.
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May 12: Throat & Thyroid Kriya (Int/Adv)
This is a Kundalini Kriya working with conscious deep breathing and vigorous breath to the belly. If you have a neck injury, please be mindful. This isn't suitable for beginners to pranayama.
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May 11: The Pelvic Diaphragm + Breathing with It
The pelvic diaphragm works with the one higher up! We work specifically with this bandha and a bit of education around it.
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May 10: Sun Kriya (Int/Adv Breath)
Surya kriya with a slight spin using "ego eradictor" with a mantra. This is awakening and heating. It is not suitable for beginners. Enjoy!
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May 5: Lesson on the Prana Vayus + Breath Practice
7 min short lecture + visuals on the prana vayus + integration of this ancient teaching.
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May 4: Talk on Neoalpine Closing Down + Breath Practice
Honey bee breath is soothing to the nervous system + hips with breath.
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April 30: Brahma Mudra + Cooling Breath
30 min breath practice including a mantra, mudra and breath. Enjoy!
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April 29: Preparatory Practices + Surya Kriya
1. Jivha Bandha, Brahma Mudra, Lion's Breath are all considered preparations for pranayama. 2. Surya Kriya. Enjoy!
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April 28: Kriya for Elevation
The group who arrived live love this one. There are ten parts to this stimulating and uplifting kriya. Enjoy!
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April 27: Kriya for Enchanting Beauty
A sweet set in the theme of beauty :) Enjoy
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April 26: The Thorax, Fascia & Pranayama
A brief 5 min lesson on fascial lines and how breath work may be helpful in maintaining suppleness and the profound effects of all the layers:
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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!
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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!
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April 22: Anatomy of Smell + Pranayama
A brief quickie anatomy lesson of Cranial Nerve 1. Plus a breath practice.
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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!
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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...
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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.
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April 14: Immune Booster Breath
It's my go-to! And for those of you who did just get shots, maybe good for you!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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April 8: Sudarshan Kriya
A calm steady ujjayi breath practice.