Breathwork
Prāṇāyāma for Optimal Healing
Welcome to Breathwork
Prāṇāyāma for Optimal Healing
One time a true Master shared with me a powerful set of breath exercises from his yogic tradition where he was raised in India. I faithfully practiced that set of breath exercises every single day for 1.5 years without missing a single day. That practiced changed my life in ways I couldn’t imagine. I learned that breath exercises can open doors to new ways of being in your life that bring more joy, peace, and empowerment… even if one doesn’t practice as intensely as I did. The truth is that what we practice daily and with consistent devotion, even if for 15 minutes, can change the way we interact with the world.
I want to share what I learned with you.
I’ve been practicing and teaching yoga for over 25 years. In this time, I’ve studied with both well-known and hardly-known individuals alike and have learned and felt the power of many different approaches. Over the years I’ve noticed that breathwork, or prāṇāyāma, exercises are rarely taught in yoga classes. If so, they can often be taught incorrectly or in a way that lacks real meaning.
That’s why, I’m excited to offer this new one-of-a-kind course
Whether looking through the lens of Āyurveda, Yoga, or modern psychology, Prāṇāyāma exercises are easily one of the most important and life-changing components of a balanced life. But do you know the best part? They are FREE. Meaning once you know them you can experience their transformational ability anywhere you go.
In this course, you will learn how to easily create your own prāṇāyāma practice to fit your lifestyle and schedule.
The first class on April 6th is free to join. No obligation to pay or join the other classes at all. Message me and I’ll send the Zoom link
This comprehensive course will cover:
Introduction and instruction on 10 different yogic breathing exercises
My top 3 that one should do everyday for optimal health, vitality, and peace
How to use these breath exercises according to Ayurveda and how they balance or aggravate the 3 doshas
How to create your own breathwork routine that fits your needs
Indications and contraindications for each breath learned
Instruction on how to do each breath correctly… and what not to do
How to modify each breath correctly
…and much more
This course is recognized by the Yoga Alliance and qualifies for CEUs
More information
Dates and Time: Thursdays - April 6th through April 20th - 6-8 pm EST - 3 classes total
The first class on Thursday April 6th is only 1 hour. This is a free introductory class that all may attend.
Cost: On sale for $90
(two scholarship positions are available at a reduced rate. Please click on contact above and describe your experience and interest in yoga and prāṇāyāma and why the scholarship position is needed at this time. When the scholarship spaces are filled I will delete this message.)
Taught Via Zoom
All recordings of the classes provided - for ease of review and in case a class is misSeD
Space is limited. To enroll in this course please click below.
Meet Your Instructor
Richard G. Powell (Dhyānānanda) - is a certified Āyurvedic Practitioner and is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. He has studied extensively under Dr. Vasant Lad both in the US and in India. He furthered his studies of Ayurveda and Vedic philosophy under Dr. Ashwin Shastry of Arogya Niketana in Karnataka, India. Richard is currently pursuing his doctorate in Āyurvedic Medicine.
In addition to Āyurveda, Richard has been studying, practicing, and teaching yoga for over 20 years. He is an avid student of Sanskrit, Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology) and Vedic philosophy. He has studied Vedic Astrology in the Mantriji / Hart DeFouw lineage under several teachers, most notably Penny Farrow.
In addition to his studies in the Vedic sciences, Richard is a practitioner of Aikido, the Japanese martial art. He brings his multifaceted healing experience into his Āyurveda and Vedic Astrology consultations with his clients to empower them to make healthier lifestyle choices and expand their spiritual practice.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
5-hours of class time via Zoom
Live course - have your questions answered
Recordings of each class via a shared Drive folder
Be in an interactive class setting to encourage learning and understanding the subjects taught
PDF for each Prāṇāyāma covered with detailed information
“To live ordinarily, breathe ordinarily. To live extraordinarily, one must also breathe extraordinarily.”
Richard Powell
“Respiration being disturbed, the mind becomes disturbed. through controlled respiration the yogi receives steadiness of mind.”
Hatha Yoga Pradipika