Pranayama (BreathWork)

Researchers have documented the benefits of a regular practice of slow, rhythmic breathing, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, to include the following:

  • Improved cognitive functions

  • Increased mindful awareness

  • Reduced anxiety and depression

  • Lower/stabilized blood pressure

  • Increased energy levels

  • Muscle relaxation

  • Decreased feelings of stress and overwhelm

Pranayama is the ancient practice of conscious breathing. It is foundational to an Ayurvedic lifestyle and is an integral part of the six pillars of health.

Pranayama is considered a form of mindful movement because when you’re breathing, prana, the vital life force, circulates through the body's energy channels, affecting health at the cellular level. Come get your workout on!

Including regular pranayama practices into your lifestyle enhances the flow of prana and is essential for mind-body health.

The Ayurvedic offers scientifically-backed BreathWork classes to help you regain emotional and physical fitness.

Pranayama (BreathWork)

Coherence Breath

Recommended for All Dosha Types

This is a very simple breathing technique encouraging diaphragmatic breathing, allowing the lungs to expand by contracting the diaphragm. This movement provides healthy movement to abdominal organs and pelvic floor.

This pranayama technique has been shown to offer a variety of healing benefits, including:

  • Reduced inflammation

  • Strengthened immune system

  • Decreased anxiety and depression

  • Improved sleep

  • Increased resilience

Nadi Shodhana

Recommended for All Dosha Types; Good For Balancing Vata and Kapha

Known as Relaxing Breath, Nadi Shodhana helps balance both sides of the brain and body and removes emotional blockages in the body, creating a calm and peaceful mind.

Some of the benefits of Nadi Shodhana include:

  • Clears emotional blockages and toxins

  • Reduces stress and anxiety

  • Reduces risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease

  • Infuses the mind-body system with steady energy and oxygen

  • Calms the nervous system and fosters a restful, alert mind, making it a very beneficial technique to use

    before meditation

  • Helps to harmonize the left and right hemispheres of the brain

  • Promotes overall well-being

Ujjayi Breath

Recommended for All Dosha Types, and because of its soothing effect on the mind, it is especially beneficial for Pitta Dosha.

Ujjayi means “to be victorious” or “to gain mastery.” This gentle, rhythmic breath produces a pleasant, soothing sound–similar to the sound of ocean waves rolling in and out.

The benefits of Ujjayi breathing include:

  • Calms and relaxes the mind

  • Heats the core of the body

  • Helps release feelings of irritation or frustration

  • Stabilizes the cardiorespiratory system

  • Balances the nervous system by toning the vagus nerve

  • Helps coordinate breath with movement during asana practice

Bumblebee Breath

Recommended for All Dosha Types; Particularly Good For Balancing Pitta. This style of Pranayama rebalances the Throat Chakra.

During this instructional session, you will learn how to focus the breath to sound like a bee and focus the mind on the ajna, the sixth chakra, located between the eyebrows. This sound and exhale emphasis helps to downregulate the nervous system to create calm.

The vibrational humming sound that this breathwork creates mimics the cosmic sound of “om,” which is a deeply sacred and meaningful syllable to yogis. So this practice is also believed to connect the practitioner with the entire cosmic universe.‍

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