45 Minute Yoga Class - 8 Limbs of Yoga Part 4: Pranayama

In part 4 of our 8 Limbs of Yoga series, we explore Pranayama, the breath control practice of yoga.
Prana translates to life force and there are many different pranayama practices that all have different purposes. By controlling our breath, we're able to connect body and mind, achieve meditative states, and get one step closer to bliss.
In this practice, we explore wave breath, ujjayi, alternate nostril, and kapalabhati.
Part 1 - Yama can be found at • 50 Minute Yoga Class -...
Part 2 - Niyama can be found at • 50 Minute Yoga Class -...
Part 3 - Asana can be found at • 35 Minute Yoga Class -...
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[@katslav23]

Loving all of these 8 limbs classes so much!

[@shakeelbaloch7118]

Thank you teacher namasti 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@anabellei]

a bright new skill, thank you, Helen, such a beautiful practice, I enjoyed it deeply :)
have a wonderful weekend! Inbar

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

Thank you, Inbar! Have a lovely weekend.

[@royatahmassebipour3601]

This is the best thank you

[@amandiligent]

THANKS FOR TODAYS CLASS

[@bhaskararya9830]

नमस्ते 🙏

[@GemintheMud]

Amazing and calming; thank you! 🙏❤️

[@ashleyholland]

Can't wait to do this one! I do your practices everyday! Hopefully I'll be able to do a yoga teacher training with you one day!

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

I would love that, Ashley! Have a great weekend!

[@1dpotengy]

I loved it, & after 10ms of it have started I practiced with CLOSED EYES & been COVERED with a b & I band.
I followed your instructions. I was #FOCUSED. I laugh a little. I was ALMOST PERFECT bkz "of some "wind" of the "FOREST" I was in my crescent launch" (i dont know why but i was in a very green forest with my dog while my eyes were closed) so, í was GOOD ENOUGH.
Thank u so much u r AMAZING,

[@sherules5005]

9/12/22 twas calming yoga practice 💪🏾. Thanks Helen for the practice

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@amandiligent]

thanks for today's session :)

[@mbg3871]

I so appreciate and enjoy your classes. Thank you so much

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

Thank you for practicing with me!!

[@tsfirebird69]

Awesome Class! I loved all the pranayamas. Kept it simple and easy to understand. Thank you for posting such great videos. You rock!

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

Thank you, Trisha, for all your support!!

[@dulcelueder6356]

Lovely class, I enjoyed a lot! Thank you so much🙏🏻.

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

Thank you for practicing with me, Dulce! Have a lovely weekend!

[@eliselong5136]

💚🙏✨

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

See you VERY soon :)

[@brant5632]

I think this was a little too calming for morning practice ;). I have a question - are there combination breaths? I was wondering specifically about alternate nostril breathing while the throat is constricted as in ujia. I caught myself doing this at one point and wondered whether there is a practice like that and what its purpose would be. Thanks!

[@FloatingYogaSchool]

Hi Suzanne! Yes this was a calm one! Great question, I find myself doing the same, because I love and practice ujjayi so much. I wouldn't say it's a bad thing to do both at the same time. The constricted throat helps warm the breath (and body) and regulate your breathing, so if your body is cold and you find it helps to add it in when you're and doing alternate nostril I think it's totally fine. Traditionally alternate nostril is practiced without the throat constriction, since it's a more balancing and cooling pranayama practice. But since it's your yoga practice, do what works for you!! Have a beautiful weekend.