Pranayama | ashtangayogamcr

Breath Work + Pranayama

(breath of life workshop)

FURTHER TRAINING

40 //60 //100 HRS £75 - £250

With Vicki Shields

Change your Breath, Change your Mind.

Awaken to your Full Potential with Vicki Shields.

CertificationCombine the wisdom from a living Tradition taught directly to Vicki Shields by Yogic Master Sri OP Tiwariji as well as the most up to date scientific research.

How can we change a mind that is prone to discontent, constantly fluctuating from the stories of the past and anxious about the future? According to Yogic science and philosophy the solution lies in the management of your breath. Why? Because mind and breath are interconnected.

Discover simple breath work techniques that can progress onto the deeply therapeutic and awakening practice of Pranayama, simply called the ‘Breath of Life’ because it animates the life force flowing through the energetic pathways of your body.

Pranayama is the extension, suspension & untying of this life-force. When it is liberated it can awaken deep states of consciousness which we experience as stillness and an alert presence. The awakening of this subtle force when directed inwards can lead us towards the potential and true greatness of our being, beyond the limited conditioned self. This is the state of 'Yoga' described in Patanjali's sutras. A deep meditative state of 'being' not doing.

These weekend workshops are perfect for practitioners and teachers wanting to deepen their knowledge and experience the power of their breath as a way to relax body and mind, as well as using the breath as an essential tool for meditation.

Combine 3 consecutive weekends to attain 40 hrs of Further Training
Certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals

2021 DATES

_JAN 23RD 24TH

_ MAY 1ST 2ND

_JULY 31st & 1st AUG

_OCT 23RD & 24TH

THREE WEEKEND TRAINING FOR TEACHERS £250

ONE WEEKEND £75

Also available: 100 hrs training Pranayama + The Subtle Body which includes a 4 day residential retreat

Space limited to 12 students booking of both days will take priority.

This workshop utilises simple but powerful techniques to open, manage and then expand the breath quickly shifting your body from stressed to a more relaxed state.

The effective management of your breath helps develop emotional strength and balance in our very stressful world. How we breathe also impacts on the function of every cell in our body and so our health and wellbeing.

What can I expect from the weekends?

SATURDAY

10:30- 3pm

We begin each morning with setting a positive intention for the mind, and then we wake up the body and release tension built up in the diaphragm, abdomen and jaw, using the preparatory exercises (Kriyas) to help liberate the breath and the life force energy.

In depth study of the importance of deep breathing, management of the breath and how it affects the nervous system.
Introduction of simple pranayama practice (or advancing practice for experienced students).

AFTERNOON

The science of the breath and philosophy of the 8 limbs of Yoga. We will also cover differing topics listed under the syllabus content below.

We end the day with a long Yoga Nidra.

FULL DAY £40

SUNDAY

10:30- 3PM

Building on the understanding of Day One with lots of repetition to help grasp mudras such as Mula and Uddiana bandha essential to the practice of pranayama .

Advancing practice for existing students and regular pulse readings.

AFTERNOON

Asana practice and understanding which Asana helps restore the nervous system and help the Pranic movement of energy through the spinal column. Mantra recitation working with the Subtle Pranic energies to further deepen the meditative experience of the weekend. Raja Yoga.

Ending with a Yoga Nidra, yoga sleep to experience the stillness of body and mind.

FULL DAY £40

Please email v.shields@btinternet.com for bookings

The practice of Pranayama; the ability to prolong and control the physical act of breathing, it is deeply therapeutic, and can be considered a tool to help you bring about physical health, increased awareness, calmness and clarity over one’s mind. It is the 4th limb of Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga and therefore stands at the very heart of Yoga, and yet it is little understood and rarely taught in any depth in regular weekly classes. Asana alone is rarely enough to achieve the state of “Yoga”.