With focused attention, breathing can become an art. This program provides a gentle entry point into pranayama, teaching how to slow down and deepen your breathing for a happier, more present state of mind. Each 15-minute class explores a different aspect of the practice, from tracing the flow of breath through your body to optimizing your posture for a full experience. You’ll also learn several basic techniques, helping you feel the inner transformation that conscious breathing can catalyze.
Week 2
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Using the smooth breath we cultivated in the previous classes, we'll learn to control the svara -- the flow of air to the left and right sides of the brain. We'll recline on our left and right sides to control each nostril and draw our awareness to each hemisphere of the brain. Next, we'll practice a breathing technique to activate those hemispheres, while learning what benefits each side provides.
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Now that we've learned about the two sides of the brain, we'll practice balancing them with nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing). We'll also learn how to retain the breath by engaging Jalandhara bandha (chin lock), a way to direct and contain energy within you. Through these practices, we'll experience how a conscious shift in our breathing can create a profound shift in our state of mind.
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