Weekly Pranayama Program

Are you interested in learning pranayama? Looking to deepen an existing practice?  Wanting to get more regular with your practice?  Heard of all the great effects of working with your breath?


All of these and more are great reasons to try this program.  You can do any day of the week as an individual class, or you can cycle through the whole week.  Each class is designed to support the day it is on.


Discover all the benefits, both mental and physical of working with your breath and finding time to relax.


Duration:
1 week
Level:
Level 1-2
Styles:
Pranayama
Guy Powiecki
Weekly Pranayama Program

Week 1

Information

Watch this video before beginning. It describes the structure of the programme and what we will be doing.  If you are unsure of the techniques there is a brief overview of the techniques involved.


Each class will use two pranayamas (breath techniques) designed to have a different energetic, physical and psychological effect depending on the day of the week. Ending with a good savasana, giving the practices time to digest and absorb.


CONTRAINDICATIONS:  If you are pregnant or on your cycle change Surya Bhedana to Chandra Bhedana.
Pranayama with Guy Powiecki
Level 1-2
Yoga teacher performing yoga posture on green yoga mat on white background

Beat the Monday Blues

The first breathing technique of the week is Nadi Shodana. Alternate nostril breathing, designed to bring us into balance and set us up in the best possible way for the week.


The second technique is Sitali. Cooling and calming, the perfect antidote to a heavy weekend.


Beat the Monday Blues.
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Yoga teacher performing yoga posture on green yoga mat on white background

Tune Into Tuesday

Ujjayi starts the practice today, helping to settle energy and restlessness, the best version of us for the week.


The balancing work continues with more nadi shodana (alternate nostril breathing).


Tune in to Tuesday.
Pranayama with Guy Powiecki
Level 1-2
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Yoga teacher performing yoga posture on green yoga mat on white background

Wander in Peace Wednesday

To really bring mind, nervous system and energy into balance takes time. So we start again today with Nadi Shodana.


Our second practice is Brahmari, the sound of the bee. One of the most effective practices at soothing an overactive mind and thoughts.


Wander in peace this Wednesday.
Pranayama with Guy Powiecki
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Turn on Thursday

We lift the energy this Thursday with a more activating energizing pranayama - Surya Bhedana - sun channel piercing.


Too much energy can be a bad thing though. So we balance it with the one that cools Sitali.


Turn on Thursday.


CONTRAINDICATIONS:  If you are pregnant or on your cycle, change Surya Bhedana to Chandra Bhedana.
Pranayama with Guy Powiecki
Level 1-2
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Yoga teacher performing yoga posture on green yoga mat on white background

That Friday Feeling

Friday is a day to be energized and we continue the uplifting, activating work with Surya Bhedana, building on the day before.


To level things out today we use Sitkari, another calming, cooling practice.


That Friday Feeling.


CONTRAINDICATIONS:  If you are pregnant or on your cycle change Surya Bhedana to Chandra Bhedana.
Pranayama with Guy Powiecki
Level 1-2
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Yoga teacher performing yoga posture on green yoga mat on white background

Soothing Saturday
Saturday is a day to let go of the week, rebuild and replenish. We do this by working with Chandra Bhedana - Moon Channel Piercing.

The session is completed with Brahmari pranayama, for a quiet mind and a weekend of being present.

Soothing Saturday.
Pranayama with Guy Powiecki
Level 1-2
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Yoga teacher performing yoga posture on green yoga mat on white background

Settle into Sunday

This Sunday practice continues the soothing, settling work of the weekend practices.  Recharging us for the week ahead. Feel ready and rested.


First is Ujjayi, followed by Chandra Bhedana.


Settle into Sunday
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