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)
  • Sept 18: Lymphatic Cleanse Pranayama (30 min Breath Only)

    This is a Kundalini Kriya designed for the lymphatic system. It is a challenging breath-set that involves repetition with breath and movement to your fatigue point. The actions are strange but the outcome is a catharsis, a lift. *Pls note if you're pregnant avoid this one if it agitates you, as w...

  • Oct 30: Intermediate Breath Set

    1. "Ego Eradicator" breath 2. Spinal twists 3. Bellows breath 4. Run on spot punch the air :) 5. Bellows 6. Nadi Shodana with proper holds

  • Oct 23: Immunity Kriya; Surya Kriya

    This is an end of the week, favourite kriya (cleansing breath practice) of mine.

  • Oct 21: Pranayama to Enhance Glow

    A 30 min Kundalini Kriya designed to beautify from the inside-out :) Five separate parts with various movements into the core and hamstrings with shining skull breath, ujjyai and a buzzing "hum" like Om near the end.

  • Oct 19: Disruption & Calm. A Simple Set of Shining Skill Breath

    This is breath-only that consists of simply three sets (longer sets) of "shining skull" breath. When KP breath is done longer than normal it has a tendency to disrupt thought-patterns. Sometimes agitation arises to the surface- however, this may be beneficial to you - it's cleansing. This ends wi...

  • Oct 16: New Moon Pranayama

    A shake-it-off set. Three sets of kaphalabhati breath. 1. Ego eradicator breath 2. Sat Nam mantra 3. Neck release 4. Sun variation breath.

  • Oct 14: Pranayama + Prep for Arm Balance Class

    We do awakening breath work integrating shoulder, wrist and hand releases. It's a lovely pairing with the arm balance practice of the same day as we stretch and releases the upper body.

  • Oct 12: Iyengar Set: Honey Slow Breath

    This is a compressed version of an Iyengar primary series of breath only: Incorporating ujjayi and breaking up the breath in parts. Digital pranayama (using the hands, thumb and fingers to nose cartilage) is also part of this.

  • Oct 9: Release Fear Breath-work (Get Weird to Get Normal)

    Fear eats the soul. Move it out with this kriya. Get weird to get normal. Please note: if you're pregnant, have a condition this provokes - please take care. This is a compressed version of the Kriya to Release Fear. One of my favorites as it's one of the most potent of sets.

  • Oct 5 Fire Breath Bouts

    This is a variation of..."Heart and Soul Kriya". It's mainly fire/kaphalabhati breath in different positions. The jury's out if it actually helps to open the heart and soul! But it is definitely cleansing to the respiratory system and helpful to wake up first thing in the morning. This is my firs...

  • Oct 2: Full Moon Balancing Breath into Meditation

    We begin with a sun-piercing breath, two sets of kaphalabhati, then a set of chandra (moon) piercing breath and a meditation. I find this breath set is excellent preparation for a full moon meditation.

  • Sept 30: Sudarshan Kriya for Anxiety (30 min breath only)

    The Sudarshan Kriya is one that I first learned in James Nestors' book "Breath" I find it is grounding, as it brings awareness to the different lobes of the lungs. It may be a good kriya for those who find too much of head spin or have a hard time grounding with kaphalabhati or kundalini practice...

  • Sept 28: Self-Healing Breath Set: Focus Head/Neck/Helpful for Old Head Injuries

    I've had a concussion before and symptoms sometimes pop up and create stress in the body and soul as a result. I feel for you if this is the case. We begin with ujjayi breath with a focus on one hand on the belly, one hand on the head to make a cranial-belly connection, to clear the energy "grid"...

  • Sept 25: Ego Eradicator (30 min breath only)

    This 30 min pranayama set includes "ego eradicator" breath (from Kundalini) including various eyeballs, neck, jaw and shoulder releases. As well as bhastrika breaths in cat-cow, uddiyana bandha and ujjayi with neck rotations.

  • Sept 23: My Teacher's Breath Set (Breath Only 30min)

    Today's pranayama is very simple and a prescribed set given by my teacher many years ago! Nothing elaborate: shining skull breath, hip openers, alternate nostril breathing

  • Sept 21: Micro to Macro, Polishing the Lens (Breath Only 30 min)

    This is a 30 min breath-only set of the "Crystal Clear" Kriya. Expect repetitive arm movements with primarily, rapid belly breaths (kaphalabhati - shining skull breath). This practice in particular allows us to move from a micro vision (myopic perspectives that create suffering) to macro: a great...

  • Sept 7: Pranayama Only

  • Brief Talk on the Gunas + Breath

    Are you tired? Excited? Distracted? The nature of the body is tamasic and the mind is rajasic. A brief explanation of the "gunas" is given and how you can relate to this in your own body via breath.

  • Intermediate Breath Set: All the Vayus

    We do many breath types in this 30 min class: Gomukhasana with shining skull breath, four stroke breath to help retrain the diaphragm, Bhastrika with strong arms and more. This set isn't necessarily restful or for raw beginners and is best for the beginning or middle of your day.

  • Subconscious Cleanse with Breath

    We begin with the intention to move whatever subconscious clutter you've arrived with - then simply breathe in various ways trusting the process of pranayama. The good news is, we can intend a deep wish or internal prayer of sorts - but not have to overthink in order for the process of yoga to oc...

  • Intermediate Pranayama Summer Set

    We get right to it! We begin with a sun-invoking breath along with breath holds and bandhas (locks) to warm and wake up the body. We also work shoulder and glutes openers with "shining skull" breath. There is also an integration of 108 bhastrika breaths with cat-cow.

    This is a high energy prana...

  • The Four-Go-To's-When-I-Teach Set

    When in doubt, these are my go-to sets to teach in a public class. We begin with kaphalabhati (shining skull) breath with hip openers. I touch briefly on why nose-breathing through your day is really important. We also work with two sets of powerful bhastrika breath. Followed by a cooling breath ...

  • 30 min Breath Only - Varied Set