Weekly Pranayama Program

Watch this video before you begin. It describes the structure of the programme and what we will do. If you are unsure of the techniques, there is a brief overview.

Each class uses two pranayamas, breath techniques chosen to suit each day of the week. We end with a good Savasana, to give the practice time to settle.

Contraindications: if you are pregnant or on your cycle, change Surya Bhedana to Chandra Bhedana.

Two breathing techniques to start the week. First Nadi Shodhana, alternate nostril breathing: slow and even, one nostril at a time.

Then Sitali, the cooling breath, drawn in over a curled tongue. A good reset after a heavy weekend.

Ujjayi starts the practice today, to settle restless energy for the week ahead.

The balancing work continues with more Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing).

Tune into Tuesday.

Bringing the mind, nervous system and energy into balance takes time, so we start again today with Nadi Shodhana.

Our second practice is Bhramari, the sound of the bee, a soothing practice for an overactive mind.

Wander in peace this Wednesday.

We lift the energy this Thursday with an activating, energising pranayama: Surya Bhedana, sun channel breathing.

Too much energy is not always a good thing, so we balance it with Sitali, the one that cools.

Turn on Thursday.

Contraindications: if you are pregnant or on your cycle, change Surya Bhedana to Chandra Bhedana.

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

To level things out 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.

Saturday is a day to let go of the week, rebuild and replenish. We do this with Chandra Bhedana, moon channel breathing.

The session finishes with Bhramari pranayama, for a quiet mind and a weekend of being present.

Soothing Saturday.

This Sunday practice continues the soothing, settling work of the weekend, recharging you for the week ahead. Feel ready and rested.

First Ujjayi, then Chandra Bhedana.

Settle into Sunday.