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)
  • July 19: Freedom (Advanced Breath)

    This is an advanced practice that is not suitable for beginners or the faint of heart. We begin with a long set of "Sat Kriya" and several sets of a breath type similar to Wim How + longer holds. Breathwork is a bridge to feeling inner freedom.

  • July 18: Spinal Series Breath (34 min)

  • July 17: Advanced Metamorphosis Breath (32 min)

    Today we do four long sets with long holds and building intensity. This is not suitable for beginners.

  • July 16: Full Body Breath Kriya (34 min)

    This is one of my favorite breath practices - that includes all movements of the spine, hamstrings and digestive system. This is the Elevation Kundalini Kriya.

  • July 15: Long-form Surya Kriya (30 min Breathwork)

    Today is Surya Kriya with a kick (longer reps and full 108 bellows breath). This is an intermediate breath practice - not suitable for raw beginners to breathwork.

  • July 10: Osho Chakra Advanced Breathing (30 min)

    This is an advanced breathwork set and NOT appropriate for beginners or those currently in a state of anxiety (The breathing is a bit odd in that it mimics conscious in-breath, out-breath from the mouth and may be triggering). Be prepared to feel challenged by it, even irritated by it - and then ...

  • July 9: Clear Cobwebs Breath (30 min)

    Today's practice is a good one to remove mental clutter with the option to go a gentler route or more intense route.

  • July 8: Mood Rx: 4-7-8 & Surya (Breathwork)

    Today we begin with anti-anxiety 4-7-8 breath into one of my favorites for a Monday: Surya Kriya.

  • July 5: Advanced Ego Eradicator + Long Holds & Cerebral Spinal Fluid (31 min)

    Today's practice is not suitable for beginners and have a solid six months or more of a consistent, daily practice. We begin with a longer set of ego eradicator breath, followed by three building rounds of a Wim-Hof-ish style breath followed by longer breath holds: 20, 40, 50 and 60 seconds in le...

  • July 4: Shake-it-Off Breathwork (30 min)

    Today's breath practice integrates the physiological sigh with shaking + shrugs, kp breath, cat cow and more with the intention to "shake it off" (up for interpretation :)

  • July 3: Pelvic Bowl Advanced Breathing (33 min)

    Today's breath practice is comprised of three longer sets of cyclical breathing/ujjyai to the pelvic bowl with three kumbhakas (breath holds)

  • July 2: Summer Breathwork (30 min)

    This is a great practice for hot/warmer summer days with the inclusion of kaphalbhati out the mouth, "surya" sun piercing breath and cooling sitali with breath pauses.

  • June 28: Advanced Spinal Series Breath (33 min)

    Today we do an extended version of the basic spinal series. Expect longer repetitions, tons of bellows breath and spinal movements and ending with 300 cycles of kaphalabhati breath. This is not recommended for beginners! Or those just returning to breathwork after a long time out.

  • June 27: Lymphatic Health Kriya (31 min)

    This is a hybrid of the Kundalini Lymphatic breathwork practice + my own favourites for releasing tension in the cervical nodes. It is an exhilarating and uplifting practice with long sets of bellows breath, arm movements, leg movements and breath of fire.

  • June 26: Five Min Neuro-lesson: KP Breath, Hips and Spinal Flex (Breathwork)

    Today begins with a three minute neuroscience lesson, polyvagal theory - followed by three sets of kaphalabhati, longer holds, hip openers, twists and spinal flexion with bellows breath.

  • June 25: Sudarshan Kriya (30 min)

    Sudarshan Kriya is a studio staple. It consists of long, deep breathing, box breathing and bellows breath. It is a kriya that has been studied in PTSD and stress research.

  • June 24: KP Breath + WimHof + Abundance Mantra (30 min)

    Today's practice begins with one long set of kaphalabhati, followed by three sets of WimHof breath and longer holds. We end with an abundance mantra of Hinduism-origin: Lakshmi.

  • June 21: Summer Solstice Advanced Breath (31 min)

    Today is a bit late to post - we do an advanced practice in homage of summer solstice as theme. Advanced breathwork typically includes long repetitions, holds and intensity.

  • June 19: Pelvic Floor Breathing (30 min)

    Today we work with a deep breath in and out with breath holds and emphasis on squeezing the pelvic lock on your out breath. It can be both down-regulating and up-regulating, pending on your mood.

  • Buffet of Traditional Pranayama (30 min)

    We do a buffet of breath types: ujjayi, viloma breath, kaphalabhati, bhastrika and bhramari. breath (with breath holds as well).

  • Slow & Stabilizing (Breathwork 30 min)

    Today we slow down:
    a) Physiological sigh x 10
    a) Shining Skull x 1 set
    b) Bhrama Mudra (słów deep and strong)
    c) Cooling/Embodiment Breath with spinal flex

    I mention this may good for concussions, stress and general exhaustion if you feel like you can't do too much right now.

  • Advanced Breathwork (30 min)

    This is for students who have a stable practice of breathwork for a year or more. It is intense and awakening: 2 sets of ego eradicator followed by three cycles of intense breath with long holds. This is not suitable for beginners or those experiencing severe fatigue, PTSD, recent surgery, prone ...

  • Traditional Pranayama + 2 min Iyengar Clip (30 min)

    Today I share a 2 min clip of BKS Iyengar speaking to the why of pranayama. We then do a slow, deep practice.

  • Mood Stabilizer: Elevation Kriya (30 min)

    This is one of my favorite kriyas/breathwork - it moves your body in all directions with several different spinal movements/breath types. You get a bit of yoga with your breathwork. It is elevating and I find as well - mood stabilizing.