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The Essence of Pranayama

Yoga is a scientific process about control of the body and mind. A central element is breath or pranayama which can serve to balance our emotional state and clarity of thought. Pranayama is essential for all serious yoga students as the breath is the gateway into deeper practices and spiritual unfolding. This workshop will help students of all levels grasp the essential nature of the pranayama.  

  • Functions of pranayama, prana, nadi, chakra, kundalini etc.
  • Evolution and history of pranayama; practical aspects: components, consideration of matra, desha and kala
  • Technical considerations of  pranayama: posture, technique, puraka, kumbhaka and rechaka
  • Pre-requisites of pranayama sadhana and practical hints for daily practice
  • Introduction and practice of three important pranayama - nadi shodhana, bhastrika and shitali

ABOUT DR. INDU ARORA

Dr. Indu Arora is a true Yogini by Karma. She is highly accomplished international speaker, Master Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist, very successful Ayurveda Consular, Healer and Author, with more than 35,000 hours/ 13 years of teaching experience. She is an Academic Board member of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of Northern America (AAPNA), Board member of the World Movement of Yoga and International Advisor to World Yoga Council. She has a Doctorate in Alternate Medicine (MD) and a Medicinal Herbalism degree. Awarded with Yoga Shiromani and Yoga Bhaskar, she has a Grand Parenting E-500 T-500 from Yoga Alliance and is registered Yoga Therapist. Dr. Arora is pursuing her PhD. in Metaphysical Sciences from University of Metaphysical Sciences, CA. She writes regularly for many national and international magazines. She is awarded with the titles: "Rishi Award~ Sage" for Excellence in Teaching Meditation", "Hinda~ Rattan~Gem of India", "Ray of Hope", "Yoga Ratna~ Jewel of Yoga" for Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda. She travels globally for International Yoga Therapy Teacher Training programs, Yoga and Ayurveda Retreats, Conferences etc. Dr Arora started the 200 Hour Ayurveda Parichaya (Ayurveda for Self-health Care) Training on the models of Government of India (AYUSH), approved by AAPNA in 2012. Her philosophy is "Nothing has the greatest Power to heal, But SELF." wwwdotyogsadhnadotcom

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$45 Individual Workshops/ $110 For All Three Workshops

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