Yoga for Health & Transformation with Susana Laborde-Blaj

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:

 

• Learn what is Pranayama & why we should practice it

• Be able to identify the 4 parts of breath

• Develop the ability to notice his/her breath, and identify areas for improvement

• Learn strategies to increase his/her breath capacity with Asana practice & Pranayama

• Learn how to use breath in Asana (postures) in a skillful and efficient way

• Learn how to use Asana to prepare for a breathing practice (breath adaptation for Pranayama)

• Learn effects of the use of Ratio in Pranayama (proportional relationship of 4 parts of breath)

• Practice the effects of the use of Ratio in Pranayama

• Learn and practice breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system

• Learn contraindications for specific Pranayama practices

• 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)

 

• What is Pranayama?

• Why should we practice Pranayama?

• Four parts of breath

• Directional flow of breath

• Exploring & increasing threshold

• Introduction to Ratio

• Introduction to Krama breathing

• Breath adaptation in asana

Includes:

• 1 hr. Lecture with some exercises and time for questions

• 1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama

• 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)

 

• What is Pranayama and why we should practice it? (Review)

• Paradigm of Brmhana & Langhana (with application in Asana & Pranayama)

• Brmhana oriented Asana practice characteristics

• Langhana oriented Asana practice characteristics

• Brmhana oriented Pranayama Ratio

• Langhana oriented Pranayama Ratio

Includes:

• 1 hr.  Lecture with some exercises and time for questions

• 1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama

• 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)

 

• What is Pranayama and why should we practice it? (Review)

• The subtle body: nadis

• Paradigm of Heating & Cooling

• Paradigm of Stimulating & Sedating

• What is valving?

• Why valving?

• Pranayama techniques:

• Ujjayi

• Sitali & Sitkari

Includes:

• 1hr. Lecture with some exercises and time for questions

• 1 hr. Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama

• 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)

 

• What is Pranayama and why should we practice it? (Review)

• Introduction to Ratio (Review)

• What is valving and why we practice it? (Review)

• Samana Pranayama Ratio

• Pranayama Techniques:

• Anuloma Ujjayi

• Viloma Ujjayi

• Nadi Sodana Pranayama

• Pratiloma Ujjayi

Includes:

• 1 hr. Lecture including some exercises and time for questions

• 1 hr.  Breath Centric Asana practice (postures) with breath adaptation for Pranayama

• 20 minute seated Pranayama practice. (One can sit on a chair or the floor for all Pranayama practices)