Pranayama

 

Pranayama is a very important part of the whole practice. But it is also possible to have just a pranayama session, which takes ca. 30 minutes where we learn different breathing techniques and focus on your specific needs.

 

There are different breathing techniques and we choose the one, which you need at that moment.

Some breathing techniques energize the whole system and we use them mostly in the mornings or when we need some more energy, more focus, warm the body etc.

Sometimes you need to slow down, quieten the mind, cool the whole system, become more relaxed.

Or you wish to reduce your stress, anxiety, lower your blood pressure, address your fatigue, cold, inability to fall asleep, digestion, constipation, irritability…..when we understand, what an impact does the breath have on us, the whole system, and start breathing correctly according to our current needs, we become more empowered and can use this beautiful tool to support our wellbeing.

“When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika, 14th century CE

“Inhale, and God approaches you.  Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you.  Exhale, and you approach God.  Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God.” T. Krishnamacharya

“When the truth is known ignorance cannot be, when the mind is pure there is no disease, when the breath is mastered there is no death, therefore, surrender to Yoga.” – T. Krishnamacharya