Pranayama & Meditation

Please check the Events page for upcoming courses in pranayama and meditation.

These downloadable courses are edited recordings of Zoom courses given in 2022 and 2023.

There is a free sample practice so you can get a feel for what is being delivered and whether the content, pace and voice work for you.

They are designed for those who wish to develop and deepen their sadhana – regular home practice, over a period of months. Whilst they may have some effect as a one-off session, the real benefit is in following the whole course.

They are guided practice sessions of about one hour duration moving seamlessly through a sequence of pre-pranayama, simple pranayama and meditation in sitting and lying positions. This allows for a natural process of sensitizing and internalisation hence creating the best possible opportunity for experience that is sustainable and empowering.

It is also possible however to split the practice into two sessions; pranayama and a separate sitting meditation technique.

Whilst the classes were weekly, the content of these courses is sufficient for at least six months of regular progressive sadhana.

The courses are at different levels and the content has been described in the accompanying information. If you have any queries as to what would be suitable for you according to your practice and experience then please feel free to be in touch

Course 1 – Pranayama & Meditation (Beginners Course) – £50

Eight progressive sessions of one hour each.

Suitable for beginners and for those with a little experience. Experienced practitioners may still gain benefits from this course.

CONTENT

Beginners Pre-Pranayama :

  • 9-part breath – this is an excellent technique of developing breath awareness I learnt from Philip Xerri.
  • Viloma pranayama – stepped breathing, develops strength, control and capacity
  • Equalised breathing – developing control and ratios of breathing

Beginners Pranayama:

  • Nadi Shodhana -alternate nostril breath developed in stages,
  • Hasta mudra pranayama sequence – introduction to this sensitising breath practice with specific accompanying hand mudras

Meditation:

  • Kaya Sthairyam (sample here) – Body stillness meditation – focusing on body posture and sensations, moving into:
  • Antar Mouna – inner silence practice of developing awareness of mind, thoughts, feelings and associations

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Course 2 – Pranayama & Meditation (Intermediate Course) – £50

Seven progressive sessions of one hour each

Suitable for those with some experience of pranayama and meditation

CONTENT

Pre-Pranayama:

  • 9-part breathing – an excellent technique I learnt from Philip Xerri
  • Equalising Breath and Extending Exhalation
  • Breath balancing – Pada Dhirasana

Pranayama:

  • Nadi Shodhana – from a basic practice to establishing 1:2 ratio
  • Hasta Mudra Pranayama Sequence – developing ratios
  • Kapalbhati – introduced as a pre-meditation technique
  • Prana Shuddhi – mentally purifying the nadis as preparation

Meditation:

  • Ajapa Japa – spontaneous use of mantra of breath combined with kechari mudra and ujjayi pranayama.

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Introductory Offer – £50 per course or £80 for both

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Free meditation

Kaya Sthairyam from Course 1

Body stillness meditation – focusing on body posture and sensations…