Pranayama: The Fourth Anga
Prāṇāyāma is a classical yoga practice. Its references are found in scriptural texts like the Bhagavad-Gītā and the Upaniṣads. It is the 4th aṅga in Patañjalis Aṣṭāṅga Yoga and prepares one for the higher stages of yoga practice. In Haṭha Yoga texts, we find detailed descriptions of various kinds of Kumbhaka and instructions on their practice. Today, the practice is equated primarily with breathing techniques, however, it is more than this. Uncover some of the deeper dimensions of the practice of prāṇāyāma from the scriptures and learn about its deeper embedded cultural values for enhancing one's quality of life.
(Registration Closed)
16th Jun-17th Jun, 2023
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Who Is This Class For?
- All levels of yoga practitioners looking to gain a deeper insight
- Those looking to deepen their yoga practice
- Anyone who wishes to understand prāṇāyāma from a scriptural point of view
- It is ideal for the curious mind and breath and the relation between the two
- Those interested to understand the subtler aspects of breath
Program Schedule
| Teacher | Date | Timing | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harshvardhan Jhaveri | 16th Jun | 07:00 PM-08:30 PM | Prāṇāyāma Abhyāsa: Introductory techniques to befriend the breath, Prāṇāyāma Adhyayana: Introduction to prāṇāyāma as revealed in the scriptures |
| Harshvardhan Jhaveri | 17th Jun | 07:00 PM-08:30 PM | Prāṇāyāma Abhyāsa: Beginner level practices to begin or revisit and refine your prāṇāyāma sādhanā, Prāṇāyāma Adhyayana: Deeper dimensions of prāṇāyāma |
| Teacher | Date/Timing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Harshvardhan Jhaveri | 16th Jun 07:00 PM-08:30 PM, IST | Prāṇāyāma Abhyāsa: Introductory techniques to befriend the breath, Prāṇāyāma Adhyayana: Introduction to prāṇāyāma as revealed in the scriptures |
| Harshvardhan Jhaveri | 17th Jun 07:00 PM-08:30 PM, IST | Prāṇāyāma Abhyāsa: Beginner level practices to begin or revisit and refine your prāṇāyāma sādhanā, Prāṇāyāma Adhyayana: Deeper dimensions of prāṇāyāma |
According to the Yoga Sūtra, Prāṇāyāma prepares the mind for dhāraṇā. We find the fundamentals of the practice laid down by Patañjali. Later Haṭha texts provide specific instructions for prāṇāyāma practice, such as Nāḍī Śuddhi, Ujjāyī, etc as well as prescribe auspicious times for practice, and list characteristic signs of progress.
With this program, you will gain a deeper understanding of the breath, prāṇa, and its connection with the mind. Its value in yoga sādhanā as an ideal preparatory practice for the transcendental states of yoga as well as a key tool for integration of the personality, a way to enhance one's life path.
Program Highlights
Day 1
- Prāṇāyāma Abhyāsa: Introductory techniques to befriend the breath
- Prāṇāyāma Adhyayana: Introduction to prāṇāyāma as revealed in the scriptures
Day 2
- Prāṇāyāma Abhyāsa: Beginner level practices to begin or revisit and refine your prāṇāyāma sādhanā
- Prāṇāyāma Adhyayana: Deeper dimensions of prāṇāyāma
Each session will deal with one element and will comprise the following,
- Theory lecture on the element of the day, along with its impact on body, mind, and life.
- Recommendations on which asana to practice to work on specific elements.
- Understanding how the elements work together through our body systems and the Prana Vayus.
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