November 4th ~ 5th  | 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm daily

Yoga teachers, you are invited to join me for this weekend immersion into the wisdom of Prāṇāyāma. Please join me in my quest to share and demystify these important and effective practices of Prāṇāyāma. We will immerse  in-person to experience an uplifting combination of practice, techniques, and the principles of Prāṇāyāma. 

You will gain a deeper understanding of the hows and the whys of Prāṇāyāma so that you can confidently lead specific breath classes and expand this into your current classes and private sessions. My hope is that you will also refine and expand your ability to design and teach a well-thought-out and effective Prāṇāyāma practice with a particular goal in mind.

As my teacher, Dr. Candrasekaran, says, “ Every technique in Yoga is like clay. Whatever product comes out of a lump of clay is entirely in the hand of the potter. In the same way, whatever effect comes out of a Yoga technique is entirely in the hands and teaching methodology of the teacher.” 

We will unpack some of the ancient texts. In Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras, he defines Prāṇāyāma (2;49), he gives a method (2.50) and the benefits/fruits of practice (2.51 & 2.52). In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the classical Prāṇāyāmas as taught in the Krishnamaracya tradition. We will chant and reflect on Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras, some quotes from the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, Bhairava Tantra, and Bhagavad Gītā. These ancient texts invite us into the symbolism, intention, and results of a committed Prāṇāyāma practice. 

“Practice Prāṇāyāma with attention, then when the breath
becomes long and smooth, the mind is ready for meditation” Krishnamacharya