Pranayama
Pranayama: breath is the bridge between the physical and the spiritual aspects of life.
Connect to the universal life force energy known as prana by using breathwork.
How pranayama can help you
Prana is the universal life force energy. Using breathwork we can harness this energy for healing the body, calming the mind and entering into the deeper layers of the self.
Dynamic breathing or stronger breathworks are activating, this is good for cleansing and releasing of emotions and unblocking the energy systems.
There are breathworks to increase energy, help with sleep and bring us back to our core when we feel unsettled.
Slower breathing techniques are used to balance and purify the more subtle layers of our being. They calm the mind and help us reach deep relaxation and meditation states.
When introduced to our routines, these practices can have an enormous impact on our physical health, but also provide stability and direction in our daily lives and spiritual journeys of self-realisation.
Heal your body, calm your mind and reach the inner layers of yourself.
Modern research backs this ancient technique
‘Pranayama’, also known as breathwork, is increasingly becoming recognised in traditional medicine for its cellular healing: it boosts our respiratory systems, endocrine systems, immune systems, and stimulates our central nervous system.
It’s a technique that teaches you to harness your body’s natural life force - breath! With deep and intentional breathing, we can learn to heal our bodies and minds, cleanse toxins from our bodies and rebalance our acid-alkaline levels.
The ‘vagus’ nerve: what modern science is saying of pranayama’s benefits
The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that is fundamental to our central nervous system. The ‘vagal tone’ is used to assess a number of vital functions, from our heart right through to our emotional regulation. The vagal activity includes heart rate, constriction of vessels, glandular activities in our vital organs, digestive tract and our immune system. So, it’s vital to our physical and emotional well-being. Science continues to show the positive linkage between breathwork and the vagus nerve, and our understanding of this ancient Indian technique deepens each year.
Modern life makes us forget the most basic things
It's vital to take a moment for ourselves in our busy schedules, particularly in this age. People who are working hard, both in their careers and at home, can be so busy meeting the needs of others that they neglect their own health. This is a small but important thing you can give back to yourself.
Breathwork is about giving yourself a moment in the day to breathe, reflect, and understand that your strength comes from within.
Many of us don’t know how to sit still. Taking a moment out to pause in itself is very healing. We are often tempted to look for answers externally. However, learning to take time to come back inwards, close our eyes and spend time with ourselves can be the most beneficial thing we can do.
It might be uncomfortable at first, just like meditating for the first few times, it takes getting used to. But when you get past that, you reclaim yourself.
Pranayama can combine with traditional medicine to help you with:
Nervous system issues (boosting of the ‘vagus’ nerve)
Stomach and digestive issues
Cardiovascular issues
Respiratory illnesses
High blood pressure
Depression
Insomnia
Anxiety
Trauma
The origins of pranayama
Pranayama is an ancient Indian breathing technique that forms one of the three vital components of yoga. Pranayama refers to breathing, with asana (posture) and dhyana (meditation) completing the tripartite of this 5,000 year-old practice.
‘Pranayama’ itself is two Sanskrit words combined, meaning ‘vital force’ (prana) - and ‘control’ (yama).
Shallow breathing is detrimental to our long-term health. Traditional medicine acknowledges the benefits of pranayama on the heart and for blood pressure, as well as the central nervous system as a whole.
Costs
Single session: £30
Bundle of three sessions: £80
Can be online or in person.
