Unlock the potential of your breath in this guided pranayama and mindfulness series designed to cultivate balance, clarity, and vitality. Over four weeks, you’ll explore breathwork techniques that regulate energy, calm the mind, and deepen awareness. By integrating mindfulness with pranayama, you’ll develop a practice that enhances both inner stillness and daily resilience.
Each session builds progressively, providing practical tools for self-regulation and emotional well-being. Whether you're seeking relaxation, focus, or renewed energy, this series will help you harness the power of breath as a gateway to mindfulness and presence. All levels are welcome, and no prior experience is needed.
Week 1: Foundations of Breath & Awareness
- Introduction to diaphragmatic breathing and mindful breath awareness
- Understanding the connection between breath, mind, and nervous system
- Simple techniques for grounding and relaxation
Week 2: Breath for Energy & Vitality
- Exploring invigorating pranayama techniques
- Cultivating focus and alertness through breath control
- Balancing activation with mindfulness practices
Week 3: Breath for Calm & Emotional Balance
- Deepening breath awareness with longer, slower exhalations
- Techniques for soothing the nervous system
- Using breath as a tool for emotional regulation and mindfulness
Week 4: Integration & Breath as Meditation
- Refining your pranayama practice with a balanced approach
- Breath-based meditation techniques for sustained mindfulness
- Creating a personalized breathwork routine for daily life
By the end of the series, you’ll have a deeper understanding of your breath as a powerful tool for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Meditate, breathe, and read your way to radical resilience. This 90-minute gathering blends gentle asana, deep breathwork, meditation, and reflective dialogue inspired by Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön.
Together, we’ll explore how the teachings in this powerful text invite us to meet conflict—both inner and outer—with compassion, mindfulness, and courage. Through grounding practices and open-hearted conversation, we’ll reflect on what it means to embody peace in challenging times and to live these teachings in our daily lives.
This is more than a book discussion; it’s a shared practice of awakening and self-study within our Serendipity CommUNITY.