Pranayama with Vikram Abhishek Mall

About this class

The Sanskrit word ‘Pranayama’ translates to the regulation of life force energy (prana).

Today the power of breath is well known as a medium of awareness, movement and relaxation that impacts all levels of existence – material/physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

In this program, you’ll learn and practice the commonly known Pranayama and its variations before diving into some lesser-known, more obscure practices and advanced techniques.

The sessions are based on Vikram’s personal understanding and practices and will gently unfold and develop according to your own ability and practice.

Why should I attend?

If you’re feeling stressed and detached and want to connect to yourself on a new level, this course is for you.

By learning how to practice different Pranayama techniques, you can benefit from:

1. Improved cardiovascular health
If practised regularly, Pranayama increases your circulation and the oxygen capacity of the blood thereby improving the cardiovascular function of your body.

2. Reduced risk of hypertension
Pranayama allows the body to relax and be free of stress and tension which can help in bringing down hypertension.

3. Improved lung function
Pranayama is the best breathing technique to improve lung function and is particularly useful for people who have breathing problems or asthma.

4. Reduced depression symptoms
The health benefits of pranayama are extended to mental strength also and regular practice can help to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

5. Weight loss
The health benefits of pranayama are not limited to the proper functioning of your internal organs: it can also help you to control your body weight if practised regularly.

6. Detoxification
Pranayama is an excellent way to remove accumulated toxins from your body. Among the many methods in yoga for the detoxification of our body, Pranayama is the most popular one.

7. A stronger immune system
Strengthening the immune system is one of the most important health benefits of Pranayama.

8. Fewer digestive problems
Practising Pranayama daily helps in alleviating digestive problems and helps to reduce bloating.

9. Improved sinusitis symptoms 
Practising the pranayama technique known as Bhastrika is an effective way to treat or prevent sinusitis.

10. Clearer nasal passages
Pranayama helps to clear out the nasal passages and relieve stuffy noses.

11. Improved concentration
Pranayama increases relaxation, blood oxygen levels and focus for greater levels of concentration.

12. Good for Skin Health
Regular Pranayama can remove the blemishes and wrinkles from the skin and provide fresh oxygen making your skin glow in health.

I’M READY. LET’S DO THIS!

What will I learn?

By the end of the program, you will have learned and practised the following techniques with variations.

Pre-Pranayama Readiness:
1. Standing readiness
2. Sitting readiness with mudra

Basic Pranayama
1. Yogic breathing
2. Thoracic breathing
3. Abdominal breathing
4. Complete breathing
5. Kapalbhati (frontal brain cleansing breath)
6. Bhastrika (bellows breath)
7. Nadi Shodhan (psychic network purification)
8. Sheetali/Sheetkari (cooling breath)
9. Brahmari (humming bee breath)
10. Ujjayi (ocean’s breath)

Advanced
1. Learning to hold the breath in the outward and inward flows.
2. Variations in all the above techniques once the basic technique is mastered.