A 2-part module, over four days, covering classical yoga pranayama techniques.

Topics will also include the anatomy & physiology of breathing, bandhas & how to apply them correctly during your pranayama practice as well as how to build a regular personal practice & how to progress.

Topics Covered:

Current breath assessment 

Anatomy & physiology of breath.

Technique: Ujjayi breathing (Victorious breath)

Technique: Nadi shuddhi (alternate nostril breathing).

Technique: Kapalabathi (Skull shining)

Technique: Nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing with breath hold)

Technique: Shitali and Sitkari (cooling)

Bandhas: Jalandhara, Uddiyana, Mula

Pratyahara, pranayama, mantra, visualisation, digital counting, gaze & mudra

Dosha changing practices: Chandra and Surya Bhedhana

Building a daily practice

Ratio progression path

How to teach

Summer

Part 1 Jul 27-28

Part 2 Oct 5-6

Online follow ups

Saturdays Aug 10, Aug 31, Sep 21

OR

Autumn

Part 1 Sep 14-15

Part 2 Dec 7-8

Online follow ups

Saturdays Oct 12, Nov 2, Nov 23

Follow up Dates:

Summer

Online follow ups

Saturdays Aug 10, Aug 31, Sep 21

OR

Autumn

Online follow ups

Saturdays Oct 12, Nov 2, Nov 23