Sacred Spiral Yoga Introduction To Breathing Practices - by Paul Carlos

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Sacred Spiral Yoga Introduction To Breathing Practices

With Paul Carlos

The course is an introduction to essential yoga breathing techniques and covers the major benefits of establishing a regular and well-grounded daily practice. Many folks today have somewhat compromised breathing functions. The program discusses this issue and a few of the possible causes along with suggestions to redress these. Examples and demonstrations are included with the relevant exercises as well as step-by-step walk-throughs. The bonus is an introduction to Chinese Qi Gong with practical steps and applications. This is great since it includes a meditation aspect.


Meet your Teacher

Paul Carlos is the founding director of Sacred Spiral Yoga School and has been involved with Yoga practice and teaching for around 38 years. Paul also has extensive experience with Chinese Qi Gong.

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6 Days

446 students

5.0 stars

10 min / day

Relax

English


Lesson 1

Introduction and Background

This first module of my introduction to breathing covers the course content as well as some of the benefits of establishing a regular and well grounded daily practice. Just a few of those benefits include how to use Yoga Pranayama breathing to assist in dealing with stress and anxiety, insomnia, healing and restoration, increased vitality, mental calming and balancing and other benefits too. The course also has a module covering Chinese Qi Gong breathing and meditation that can be used in a similar way.

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Lesson 2

Principles of Correct Breathing

Many folk have somewhat comprimised breathing function. This module discusses this issue and a few of the possible causes along with some suggestions to redress these, including a simple breath demonstration. This demonstration and discussion of principles form the basis of the other Yoga Pranayama and Qi Gong techniques. Qi Gong means 'energy skill'. Knowledge of this in both Chinese Qi Gong and Yoga Pranayama, is essential.

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Lesson 3

Yoga Pranayama - 1

This module covers the first two Yoga breathing techniques along with some benefits and practice suggestions. I take you through step by step with demonstrations and detail on effective ways to practice and make your time meaningful.

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Lesson 4

Yoga Pranayama - 2

Continuing on from the last module, I cover the next two Yoga breathing techniques along with some benefits and practice suggestions. I take you through step by step with demonstrations and detail on effective ways to practice and make your time meaningful.

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Lesson 5

Yoga Pranayama - 3

This module covers the last two Yoga breathing techniques for this course, along with benefits and practice suggestions. As for the previous modules, there is demonstration and follow along exercises.

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Lesson 6

Chinese Qi Gong Introduction and Breathing

This module introduces some key concepts that differ slightly from the Indian system. There is a gentle meditation component that comes into play as well as the use of the arms and hands. The practice compliments the Yoga Pranayama and supplements the benefits.

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