Neuroscience Of Pranayama

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Neuroscience Of Pranayama

Prāṇāyāma is a powerful way to develop mastery of attention and cultivate optimal moods. In this course you will: 
- learn how to practice and skillfully teach15 different techniques
- gradually develop greater impulse control
- develop an inner calmness that stays with you
- learn about the latest scientific research of each technique
- comprehend the different brain structures involved and the accurate Sanskrit pronunciation for each technique:
• अग्निप्राण agniprāṇa ≈ Breath of Fire
• कपालभाति kapālabhāti ≈ Skull Shining
• भस्त्रिका bhastrikā ≈ Bellows
• सूर्यभेदन sūryabhedana ≈ Piercing the Sun
• उज्जायी ujjāyī ≈ Victorious
• चन्द्रभेदन candrabhedana ≈ Piercing the Moon
• दीर्घसूक्ष्म dīrghasūkṣma ≈ Long and Gentle
• भ्रमरी bhrāmarī ≈ Queen Bee
• सीत्करी sītkārī ≈ Hissing
• शीतली śītalī ≈ Cooling
• विलोम अनुलोम viloma anuloma ≈ 3-part inhale, natural exhale
• अनुलोम विलोम anuloma viloma ≈ natural inhale, 3-part exhale
• विलोम विलोम viloma viloma ≈ 3-part inhale, 3-part exhale
• नाडीशोधन nāḍīśodhana ≈ Channel Cleansing (Both Nostrils)
• नाडीशोधन nāḍīśodhana ≈ Channel Cleansing (Alternate Nostrils)

Schedule:
Saturday 8:00-6:00
Sunday 8:00-6:00
with a one hour lunch break

Cost: 
Full Price: $325
Prerequisite: This workshop is designed for 200-hour certified teachers or seasoned practitioners with a strong foundation in yoga.
Eligible for 18 Yoga Alliance Contact Hours

Dates:
June 27-28

The Teachers

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson