This 3 part series introduces breathing and pranayama tools in a steady and systematic way, supporting you to build your awareness and technique within a clear framework of practice.

The way we breath is fundamental to our health - physical, mental and emotional. This second part of the pranayama series will introduce new techniques, whilst revising and deepening practices taught in the first part of the course. We will learn how pranayama can be dynamic and vitalising, as well as calming.

~ Revise and deepen some foundational practices

~ Expand breath capacity

~ Understand and learn Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean/Psychic Breath)

~ Learn dynamic and vitalizing techniques

~ Improve abdominal health and function

This course is for you if: You want to improve how you breathe and how you feel; you are interested in developing your yogic toolkit; you work with people who would benefit from improved breathing; you are a yoga teacher wishing to refresh or deepen your knowledge of breathing and pranayama.

~ Increase energy levels ~ Reduce stress and anxiety ~ Improve cognitive capacity ~ Support optimum physical wellbeing ~ Develop mindfulness ~ Connect with yourself

Sessions will include some basic movement practices to support the body to sit comfortably. Please note, you are welcome to sit on a meditation cushion or on a chair, or even to stand up if that supports your ability to engage with the practices.

A course manual will be provided, plus session recordings of the practices for you to use at home. Please note, a home practice (sadhana) is a key part of learning for this course.

£120 (standard rate); £80 (support rate); £20 (solidarity rate).