
PRANAYAMA SERIES
Improve Your Vitality, Reduce Stress, & Balance Your Nervous System
Learning the Art & Science of Breath: Pranayama
September & October 2015
Saturdays 9/19, 9/26, 10/03 & 10/10, 3:00 to 5:30 pm each day
Imagine Yoga Studio, Lake Oswego
425 2nd Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
09/19 Introduction to Pranayama (first quarter)
09/26 Energizing & Calming Strategies (full moon)
10/03 Heating & Cooling Strategies (last quarter)
10/10 Techniques for Balancing the Nervous System (new moon)
1 workshop $35.00 / 4 Workshops $120.00
Choose to Come to 1, 2, 3 or 4 Workshops!
Early Bird Discount! 10% off if you register for all 4 before September 12
At the completion of the 4 Workshops the students will:
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Learn what is Pranayama & why we should practice it
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Be able to identify the 4 parts of breath
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Develop the ability to notice his/her breath, and identify areas for improvement
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Learn strategies to increase his/her breath capacity with Asana practice & Pranayama
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Learn how to use breath in Asana (postures) in a skillful and efficient way
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Learn how to use Asana to prepare for a breathing practice (breath adaptation for Pranayama)
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Learn effects of the use of Ratio in Pranayama (proportional relationship of 4 parts of breath)
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Practice the effects of the use of Ratio in Pranayama
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Learn and practice breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system
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Learn contraindications for specific Pranayama practices
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Learn and practice ancient breathing techniques in a clear, safe & accurate way, as taught by Gary Kraftsow, T.K.V Desikachar & T. Krishnamacharya.
I. Introduction to Pranayama (Saturday, 9/19, 3:00 to 5:30 pm)
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What is Pranayama?
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Why should we practice Pranayama?
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Four parts of breath
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Directional flow of breath
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Exploring & increasing threshold
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Introduction to Ratio
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Introduction to Krama breathing
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Breath adaptation in asana
Includes:
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1 hr. Lecture with some exercises and time for questions
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1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama
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20 minute seated Pranayama practice. (One can sit on a chair or the floor for all Pranayama practices)
II. Energizing & Calming Strategies (Saturday, 9/26, 3:00 to 5:30 pm)
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What is Pranayama and why we should practice it? (Review)
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Paradigm of Brmhana & Langhana (with application in Asana & Pranayama)
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Brmhana oriented Asana practice characteristics
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Langhana oriented Asana practice characteristics
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Brmhana oriented Pranayama Ratio
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Langhana oriented Pranayama Ratio
Includes:
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1 hr. Lecture with some exercises and time for questions
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1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama
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20 minute seated Pranayama practice. (One can sit on a chair or the floor for all Pranayama practices)
III. Heating & Cooling Strategies (Saturday, 10/03, 3:00 to 5:30 pm)
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What is Pranayama and why should we practice it? (Review)
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The subtle body: nadis
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Paradigm of Heating & Cooling
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Paradigm of Stimulating & Sedating
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What is valving?
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Why valving?
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Pranayama techniques:
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Ujjayi
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Sitali & Sitkari
Includes:
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1hr. Lecture with some exercises and time for questions
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1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama
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20 minute seated Pranayama practice. (One can sit on a chair or the floor for all Pranayama practices)
IV. Techniques for Balancing the Nervous System (Saturday, 10/10, 3:00 to 5:30 pm)
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What is Pranayama and why should we practice it? (Review)
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Introduction to Ratio (Review)
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What is valving and why we practice it? (Review)
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Samana Pranayama Ratio
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Pranayama Techniques:
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Anuloma Ujjayi
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Viloma Ujjayi
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Nadi Sodana Pranayama
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Pratiloma Ujjayi
Includes:
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1 hr. Lecture including some exercises and time for questions
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1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama
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20 minute seated Pranayama practice. (One can sit on a chair or the floor for all Pranayama practices)
