Breath is only the beginning. Explore the subtle-body traditions of yoga through prāṇa, the five kośas, nāḍīs, vāyus, bandhas and mudrās. Discover how breath, sensation, attention and the vital rhythms of the body inform an intelligent, embodied practice.
Take a breath. Notice what happens.
PRĀṆA invites us to investigate the living current beneath the familiar shapes of yoga practice. Drawing upon traditional subtle-body teachings, we’ll explore prāṇa and its philosophical foundations, the five kośas—with particular attention to prāṇamaya kośa—the nāḍīs, five vāyus and the applications of bandha, mudrā and introductory marma principles.
Through guided practice and embodied inquiry, we’ll work with Dīrgha, Ujjāyī, Nāḍī Śodhana and Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma, alongside appropriate introductions to Śītalī, Bhastrikā and Kapālabhāti.
We’ll examine the purposes, adaptations and contraindications of these methods, cultivating the sensitivity to recognize when a practice serves the body—and when it is wise to choose another.
