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Pranayama: the practice of breath regulation.


In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Pranayama is the 4th of the 8 limbs of yoga (ashtanga yoga). In Sanskrit, “prana” means life energy and “yama” means control. The practice of pranayama involves breathing exercises and awareness of our breathing patterns. Through this awareness we can start to guide and control our breathing, calming the body and mind.

This attention to the breath is a powerful meditation technique, as it can help us to stay in the present moment. With the mind focused on the present, the worries of the past and fears of the future melts away. 

 

Here a sample class flow, for beginners and intermediate - use Breathing App: Eddie Stern Apple App Store

 

Stages to full breath: Lying down:

• abdominal breathing: hands on belly – 2 min

• intercostal breathing: hands on ribs – 2 min

• thoracic breathing: hands on chest – 2 min

• Repeat 1-3 seated position – 2 min

• Resonance Breathing – 2 min @ 6:6

• Single nostril breathing -2 min @ 6:6

• Alternate nostril resonance breathing – 2 min 6:6

 

Kapalabhati Kriya – 10 pumps, Resonance, 3x

Building heat

Kaki mudra (crow)

sithali pranayama inhale (pursed lips )

blow cheeks out, hold breath 2x

Cooling

 

Theory: Kumbhaka - Breath retention:

• Antara Kumbhaka - inhale retain the breath inside 

• Bahya Kumbhaka - exhale retain the breath outside

 

 3x Bastrika – bellows breath

Heat

 

1x round: Ajagari  (python – that has just eaten)

• Udara Bandha – push belly out

• Udyana Bandha - pull belly in and up

 

Shanmukhi Mudra (close the senses)

Bhramari – female bee’s breath

3x in your own time

  

Shavasana

 

 Retreats & Events 

2023 Jivamukti Yoga Retreat with Schalk Viljoen & Eva Herbig

Friday 10.11.2023 till Sunday 12.11.2023 in Taunus - click here


2023 Jivamukti 75h Foundation Course in Hrdayam Bern with Schalk Viljoen & Clare Nicholls: September - November

2023.11.25 Healthy Backs Workshop at B.Yoga Basel 

Schalk's Teaching Schedule:

 

 

August

19.08 11:00-12:30 BYoga Basel: Jivamukti 

28.11 18:30-19:30 Jivamukti Digital Live 

  

September - November 

16.09 11:00-13:00 CommonYoga Wiesbaden - contact stefaniewitting@gmx.de : Charity Class for EarthChild

Jivamukti 75hr Foundation Course @ Hrdayam Bern : Schalk & Clare 

  • 1st September, 18.00 – 21.00. 2nd September, 12.00 – 18.00. 3rd September, 12.00 – 18.00.
  • 22nd September, 18.00 – 21.00. 23rd September, 12.00 – 18.00. 24th September, 12.00 – 18.00.

 

October

02.11 18:30-19:30 Jivamukti Digital Live 

Jivamukti 75hr Foundation Course @ Hrdayam Bern : Schalk & Clare 

  • 20th October, 18.00 – 21.00. 21st October, 12.00 – 18.00. 22nd October, 12.00 – 18.00.
  • 27th October, 18.00 – 21.00. 28th October, 12.00 – 18.00. 29th October, 12.00 – 18.00.

November 

Jivamukti 75hr Foundation Course @ Hrdayam Bern : Schalk & Clare 

  • 17th November, 18.00 – 21.00. 18th November, 12.00 – 18.00. 19th November, 12.00 – 18.00.

25.11 13:00-16:00 Healthy Backs Workshop at B.Yoga Basel 

27.11 18:30-19:30 Jivamukti Digital Live 

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Basel: B.Yoga

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