iRest Workshop

This course covers the theory, structure, and in-depth practice of prāṇāyāma for health, healing, and awakening to our underlying Essential Nature. The workshop consists of in-depth lectures, guided practice and Q&A sessions designed to teach the foundations of prāṇāyāma for yoga therapy healing, meditative benefits, as well as developing and maintaining a personal practice.

Topics Covered Include:

• Yogic theory of prāṇa, apana, langhana, and brhmana
• Prāṇāyāma practices of anuloma, viloma, pratiloma ujjayi, mahat kapālabhati, nadi-shodhana, ardha sharira, bhastrika, and bramari
• Neti kriya, agni sara, and nauli
• The use of mula, uddiyāna, and jalandhāra bandha
• Use of breathing and healing mūdra, including sharira, prana nadi, merūdanda, prāṇa kriya, aswini, vajroli, krama and bhairavi mūdra
• Use of seed, vowel and consonant sounds (nāda) that accompany and support the in-depth practice of prāṇāyāma.