This talk will explore the practice of meditative breathing in the Yogavāsiṣṭha through the story of Bhuṣunda, a wise crow that instructs sage Vasiṣṭha in the art of observing one’s own breath to transcend sorrow and attain liberation. It will look at the difference between the practice of aware...

In this talk Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian tells his story of how he utilized the information from an ancient Siddha traditional literature called Thirumanthiram written by Saint Thirumoolar in the Tamil language, and how he studied the biological effects when someone practice that Pranayama exercis...

For anyone wishing to practice or teach skillful breathing, it is vitally important to clearly grasp the basic structure and function of the human respiratory mechanism. Unfortunately, there are many commonly-held misconceptions about breathing and breath anatomy that have remained largely unexa...

The author of Pranayama: A Path to Healing and Freedom, Allison Gemmel Laframboise became intrigued by pranayama the moment she heard her teacher say “Yoga is not about being good. It’s about being real.” Allison is passionate about breathwork as a powerful tool for personal growth and ultimate s...

Often in discussions on pranayama, we talk about the techniques and the benefits or effects. In this talk by Yoganand Michael Carroll, we will focus on the philosophy behind the practice. Throughout the history of yoga and pranayama, the techniques were developed and practiced for the realization...

In this talk, we will explore the ways in which prana moves in the subtle body. The movement of prana, or life force in the subtle body is called vayu (literally meaning wind). Vayu moves in specific ways, and each movement governs a particular function of the body and mind. The five primary va...