Detoxify. Re-energize. Rejuvenate!

This 4-session workshop is held over 2 weekends. Next workshop schedule:

Pranayama is one of the aspects of Yoga. Its definition includes proper breathing, breathing exercises, control of breathing, and control of Prana (life force or vital energy). When practiced regurlarly, it greatly enhances our energy and detoxifies our body.

This one of a kind workshop is a great opportunity for you to have a truly invigorating and rejuvenating experience! You will learn / review the basics of proper breathing. In our regular classes we practice Kapalabhati and Anuloma-Viloma. We will practice these as well as some of the more advanced breathing exercises. The workshop will cover proper technique and also cover in detail the benefits of each exercise.

Pranayama is useful for everyone, but especially useful for pro-athletes as it improves endurance and increases lung capacity. Even more so for swimmers. On a superficial level, it is also useful for professionals who use their voice such as singers, reporters, radio jockeys, etc. as it enhances voice quality.

One of the greatest Yogis and masters of our times, Sri BKS Iyengar, describes pranayama as follows:

Prana means the breath, the air and life itself. But in Yoga, prana is the very essence of the energising principle of the animate and inanimate world. It pervades the whole universe. And pranayama means the full control of that energising principle in one's own being by a certain discipline. This discipline aims not only at good health, an equilibrium in the physical and vital energies, but also the purification of the whole nervous system in order to make it more capable of responding to the will of the Yogi in controlling the sense-urges, and in making the mental powers more subtle and sensitive to the call of the evolutionary urge, the higher divine nature in man.

The workshop is comprised of 4 sessions. Each class is progressively more challenging. In most cases the results are amazing! Please note that this workshop is limited to 20 participants. Also included are 2 of our regular Yoga classes immediately following the workshop classes on Saturdays.

CAUTION: Some of the exercises are intense. This workshop is not recommended for those who have had recent surgery or have any types of heart conditions. It is also not recommended if you are currently suffering from Hernia. High Blood Pressure, if not under control, may also limit your participation. On the other hand, some of the exercises are in fact beneficial for High BP sufferers. As always, if you are not sure, please consult with your physician before participating in the workshop.

Testimonials

Here are some comments provided by past participants:

I breathe better than with the asthma medications! I am more peaceful and relaxed while in the midst of great changes in personal life. Thanks so much! - Barbara R.

After the workshop I feel awesome, joyful, and peaceful. The anxiety and stress before started it were gone. I feel connected with the universe. Thanks a lot! - Adriana B.

Incredible experience! It was beyond expectations. I didn't want to leave the class. - Brenda V.

The Pranayama workshop was very helpful for learning / practicing the Pranayama techniques. I had been searching for instruction and was so happy to have found a knowledgable teacher! - Rebecca W.

This has been a great & different experience for me. Very helpful in my spiritual growth. I do appreciate your effort & time to put together these workshops. - Cecilia T.

Thank you! I really enjoyed it very much. I feel clearness of mind and calmness. During the session I felt the urge to smile. It was a very positive experience for me. Thank you again! - Yvonne R.

It was a wonderful experience, very relaxing and energizing at the same time. The instructor is great, very graceful, and peaceful. - Margot S.

It has been healing! You come to the class with a "heavy mind" and once you are "in" the exercises you are transported to another level of mind...excellent! - Belkis Q.

This workshop has benefitted me mentally and physically. I feel more mindful and happier. Also, at home and work my relationships with others have improved. - Anonymous

Really, I'm very happy to be in this workshop, and I think it was very very healthy!! - Mirta F.

The sessions/exercises were well spaced out and well explained. Very good demonstration. Thank you for offering your time, knowledge and experience with us. - Jeanete D.