Principles and Practices of Prāṇāyāma

This workshop covers the theory and practices of prāṇāyāma for health, healing, and awakening to our underlying Essential Nature. The workshop consists of lectures, guided practice and Q&A sessions designed to teach foundations of prāṇāyāma for yoga therapy, meditation, and developing and maintaining a personal practice.

The topics covered include:

• The yoga theory of prāṇa, apāna, langhana, and bṛmhaṇa
• Prāṇāyāma practices of anuloma, viloma, pratiloma ujjayi, mahat kapālabhāti, nādi-shodhana, ardha sharīra, bhastrika, and bramārī
• Neti kriya, agnī sara, and naulī
• The use of, mūla, uddiyāna, and jalandhāra bandha
• The use of breathing and healing mūdra, including sharīra, prana nādi, merūdanda, prāṇa kriya, ashwinī, vajrolī, krama and bhairavi mūdra
• The use of seed, vowel, and consonant sounds (nāda) that accompany and support practices of prāṇāyāma

Note: This is a hybrid event that is offered both in-person at Soul of Yoga and livestream via Zoom. If you would like to join us in-person, please select "Commuter" at checkout. If you would like to join us online, please select "Tuition" at checkout.