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 self-realization. In this engaging talk, Allison shares her personal experience of healing through pranayama, and she takes a dive into the ancient teachings of Hatha Yoga to understand how we can draw on these ancient mysteries to not only heal, but to grow far beyond the healing to realize our greatest potential in this life. She will examine questions like “How do we use pranayama to untangle old beliefs that are keeping us small?” She will discuss ways that you can pull the inspiration of the ancients into your modern life and practice.
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...
Ethical imperatives and personal observances form the foundation of the yoga system described by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. What is the underlying philosophy upon which the yamas and niyamas are based? Why are they an essential element of a complete yoga practice? How can we abide by them in a...
