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Breath-work & Meditation

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Breathing practices – know in yoga as pranayama – support the flow or movement of life force energy throughout the physical, mental and energetic bodies. Conscious breathing is a simple, no-cost way to improve health and wellbeing.

A few benefits of breath-work include (note this is not a comprehensive list):

exercise the lungs
detoxify the body
improve digestion
balance the heart rate, lower blood pressure, and keep the heart healthy
shift and enhance mental focus
healthfully and effectively release emotions like stress, anger and anxiety
uplift the mood and spirit

Use the following breathing and meditation practices to maintain or improve your wellbeing in any of the areas above, or use them anytime you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, in your head, fatigued, or stressed to help release stuck energy, thoughts, and tension and bring yourself into a more neutral, open, easeful and creative state.

NEW CLASS! Heal Your Body & Expand Your Mind: Alternate Nostril Breath (Level 3, Intermediate)

If you are new to yogic breathing practices, start here:

Level 1 Practice (Beginner) – Practice Level 1 for 2 to 5-min daily for at least 1 week before moving to Level 2.
Level 2 Practice (Intermediate) – Practice Level 2 for 2 to 5-min daily for at least 1 week before moving to Level 3.

Settle into your parasympathetic nervous, or most natural, calm, relaxed state, so your body can heal and function optimally, as it is designed to do.

In this short video we practice level 3 of Alternate Nostril Breathing, layering in inner retention of breath (Antar Kumbakha*) with a longer exhale than inhale.

Additional benefits include: Reduce stress, anxiety and depression, strengthens lungs builds stamina, relieves headaches, balances and relaxes the nervous system, releases toxins, balances hemispheres of the brain, a natural way to address breathing problems associated with asthma and allergies, balances energy in the body, evokes a feeling of expansion in mind and body to counteract a contracted state or anxious mind.

NEW CLASS! Expansive & Energizing Breathing Practice: Alternate Nostril Breath (Level 2, Intermediate)

If you are new to yogic breathing practices, start here:

Level 1 Practice (Beginner) – Practice Level 1 for 2 to 5-min daily for at least 1 week before moving to Level 2.

Oxygenate your bloodstream, activate your brain, build energy, evoke a feeling of expansion in mind and body to counteract a contracted state or anxious mind.

In this short video we practice level 2 of Alternate Nostril Breathing, layering in inner retention of breath (Antar Kumbakha*).

*If you are in the latter half of pregnancy, have heart problems, high blood pressure or any major disorder do not practice breath retention.

Level 3 Practice (Intermediate) – Practice Level 2 for 2 to 5-min daily for at least 1 week before moving to Level 3.

NEW CLASS! Breath-work for Calm Brain & Heart (Alternate Nostril Breath, Level 1, Beginner)

Slows respiration and heart rate, balances hemispheres of the brain, and reduces anxiety and stress. Great for supporting a healthy cardiovascular, nervous, and respiratory system and combating stress-related conditions.

Level 2 Practice (Intermediate) – Practice Level 1 for 2 to 5-min daily for at least 1 week before moving to Level 2.
Level 3 Practice (Intermediate) – Practice Level 2 for 2 to 5-min daily for at least 1 week before moving to Level 3.

Soothing Breath-work & Meditation

Get out of your head, calm stress and give yourself a reboot so you can feel better and do your best work. If you enjoyed this breathing practice, follow this link for more advanced variations of this practice.

Energizing Stretch & Breath for Reversing “Computer Pose” (All-levels)

We start with a short standing movement sequence to awaken the body from the tips of the fingers to shoulders, then move into opening the chest, activating the legs, and opening the hips. Next we move into a short, energizing breathing technique (Bastrika or Bellows Breath) followed by meditation to go beyond the layer of thought.

Revitalizing Sequence for Your Mind & Body (All-levels)

Stiff neck, aching back, tight hips, waning focus? This quick sequence will help you work through physical kinks and mental blocks. By the end you’ll feel rejuvenated and ready for the rest of your day!

Stretch, Breath & Meditation for Neck, Shoulders, Hips & Calm Mind (All-levels)

Reverse typing and texting posture with this movement sequence. We’ll end with a breathing technique to calm worry, anxiety, anger and irritation and a meditation to support attention and awareness.

Meditation for Joy with Allie (All-levels)

Joy is not in things, it is in us!

In this meditation, you’ll be guided to tap into the joy that exists now and always, inside of you, and to radiate this to the world.

15-minute Breath & Meditation for Feeling Awake & Grounded

This guided meditation with Allie will help you energize and revitalize your cells and leave you feeling lighter in mind and body.

Move, Breathe & Meditate for Vitality & Joy

Quick, energizing movements to work out the kinks and wake up the cells, short breathing practice to energize and detoxify, and a guided meditation for putting down stress and revitalizing your being. All done along with uplifting music!

Alternate Nostril Breathing

A great practice to bring balance to the mind and body. This technique will energize you when you’re tired and help you slow down when you’re feeling on overdrive.

Kapalbhati Breathing

This quick technique is great for energizing your brain, cleansing your lungs, stimulating digestion and strengthening your core.

Brahmari (Bee Breath)

This practice is great for calming your mind and helping to ease anxiety, frustration, or anger.