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• Breath vs. Body: 10 Surprising Differences Between Pranayama & Asana Teaching

  In this episode, we’re exploring the key differences between teaching asana and pranayama. While asana relies on variety, movement, and physical guidance, pranayama is rooted in simplicity, stillness, and vocal instruction. Asana can be energizing and dynamic, whereas pranayama offers a deeper, more introspective experience that leaves both teachers and students feeling calm and centered. If you’ve ever wondered how breathwork compares to movement-based yoga, this episode will give you a fresh perspective.Episode Highlights:Difference 1: Variety vs. SimplicityDifference 2: Teaching TimelinesDifference 3: SequencingDifference 4: Study TimeDifference 5: Depth of Your TeachingDifference 6: Helps You Slow DownDifference 7: Level of Student Guidance NeededDifference 8: Less Demo, More VoiceDifference 9: Class Duration and Physical StaminaDifference 10: Effect on Mind and BodyPranayama Yoga Teacher TrainingJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on Instagram

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• 5 Asanas to Enhance Your Pranayama Practice Today

  Today, I’m excited to share with you five carefully chosen yoga poses that can greatly enhance your Pranayama practice. These asanas are designed to improve your physical alignment, heighten your body awareness, and expand your breath capacity, all essential elements for more effective breathwork.Episode Highlights:Supta Matsyasana (Supine Fish Pose)Gomukhasana Arms (Cow Face Pose – Arms Only)Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)Sukhasana (Easy Pose)Parivrtta Supta Garudasana (Supine Revolved Eagle Pose)Pranayama Yoga Teacher TrainingJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on Instagram

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• Stunning Facts About Your Breath - Share This List with Your Students

  In this episode, I explore the fascinating and often overlooked role of breathing in our daily lives. From the 20,000 breaths we take each day to the transformative benefits of nasal breathing, I uncover how simple practices can enhance oxygen intake, brain function, and stress regulation. I also highlight remarkable facts about our respiratory system, like the 11,000 liters of air our lungs process daily and the importance of full exhalation for better oxygen absorption. Drawing connections to cultural and scientific insights, I emphasize the universal importance of breath for health and well-being.Episode Highlights:The average breath we take daily is 20,000.  Nasal breathing is your superpower.Exhalation is crucial.The lungs process 11,000 liters of air daily and house 480 million alveoli.We lose water through breathing.Breath-holding records.Most fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide.  Posture affects lung capacity.  Lungs aren’t muscles.Slow breathing stimulates the vagus nerve.Mouth breathing can lead to health and structural issues.Tibetan monks use specialized breathing techniques to generate inner heat.Different cultures all over the world celebrate the breath.Pranayama Yoga Teacher TrainingJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on Instagram

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• Breathe into the New Year: A Mini Pranayama Class and Sequencing Guide

  I know many of you have been waiting for my annual Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training and I’m very excited to share that the wait is finally over. As you’re listening to this episode, all the details are live and the waitlist is open.To get a first-hand experience of what it’s like inside this course, I looked at one of our older Pranayama podcast episodes that I wanted to share with you. I want to allow you to practice a little Pranayama with me via this podcast. So what I’m sharing with you today is called Breathe into the New Year: A Mini Pranayama Class and Sequencing Guide.Pranayama Episode Highlights:Defining the word ‘pranayama’Parts of respirationNadi Shodhana, the king of breath practiceWhy it’s not meant to be rushedStage 1: Preparatory practiceNasikagra MudraGuided self-practice for stage oneStage 2: Equalizing the breathGuided self-practice for stage twoHow we tend to force our breath outStage 3: Antara KumbhakaGuided self-practice for stage threeRecap of the three stages of the practicePranayama Yoga Teacher TrainingJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on Instagram

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• Master Pranayama After Asana: Elevate Your Yoga Teaching in 2025

  In this episode, we're going to do a deep dive to figuring out the answers to these two important questions. I'm going to give you very clear markers to work with. I want this episode to be a reminder that preparing yourself for pranayama is very important. That way, you resonate with it deeply as you explore the practice. Because there is nothing imaginary in pranayama, it is an exact science and a precise system that has been handed over by Yogis for centuries with care and caution.Episode Highlights:Part 1: How do you know you are ready to do a deep dive into pranayama study?Step 1: Understand where pranayama beginsStep 2: Understand the role of time and the maturation of practiceStep 3: The importance of understanding the role of your source for pranayamaStep 4: Replace the “I want more” mindset with more refinementStep 5: Find more Ananda within you in this practicePart 2: When do you know you are ready to teach pranayama?You have a deeply established asana practiceYou are prepared to lead othersOkay with not teaching pranayamaPranayama Yoga Teacher TrainingJoin our mailing listFind all the resources mentioned in this episodeConnect with us on Instagram

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