Understanding Breathwork in Yoga The Transformative Power of Breath In the yoga tradition, the individual soul is called “Atman.” Derived from the Sanskrit root “at,” meaning “to breathe,” the soul is defined as “That Which Breathes.” Discover how breathwork…
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5 Pranayama Classes to Quiet a Busy Mind
This week we are focusing on developing your breath’s depth and rhythm to unblock restrictions.…
Known as a “teachers’ teacher,” Annie is the creator of SmartFLOW Yoga, an intelligent marriage of mindful movement with compassionate, wakeful alignment. Annie creates practices that are at once advanced and challenging, yet safe and playful.…
Pranayama really helps to shift our energy in significant ways so we can manage stress more in our lives. …
In this week's Overheard in Yoga Class, Kia Miller explains that Pranayama is a refining of our energy. …
The goal of the fourth limb of yoga, pranayama, is to gain control of the breath. Learning how to change your breath actually allows you to halt (and redirect) that stress reaction, which is "turned on" all too often…
One of the most important, if not the most important element of yoga is our breath. Also known as Pranayama. Over the course of our lives, whether we are aware of it or not, our breath becomes quick and…
Are you low on energy? Fatigued after a long weekend? Facing a work week that will challenge your stamina? Yoga has proven to be a remarkable tool to help calm your nervous system to fight fatigue and give you…
"While the physical practices are wonderful and might help us experience clarity and peace, they don't address the reasons why we lose our peace, why we may be anxious, insecure, or unfulfilled." If learning about the eight limbs can…