*NEW!* Breathing Mechanics
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About This Course
Develop a deeper understanding of breath and elevate your yoga teaching with the new Breathing Mechanics course, designed specifically for yoga teachers. Most yoga classes offer basic breath awareness techniques like ujjayi breathing, but often skip straight to more advanced pranayama practices such as extended breath retention, hyperventilation, or hypoventilation exercises. This course fills that crucial gap, helping you build a more gradual, nuanced understanding of breathwork and its practical applications.
In this course, you will learn to refine your breathing techniques beyond the basics. Instead of focusing solely on traditional pranayama, you’ll explore the subtleties of breath awareness, including the movement and quality of your breath, the direction it takes within the body, and how to guide your students through these sensations. You’ll also discover how to weave imagery and visualization into your breathwork cues, helping your students connect more deeply with their practice.
At the heart of the Breathing Mechanics course is an exploration of the anatomy and biomechanics of breath. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the respiratory system works, including the role of the diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and the concept of intra-abdominal pressure. These concepts aren’t just theoretical – you’ll learn how to apply them directly to your yoga teaching, using breath mechanics as a tool to inform and enhance how you cue movement and posture alignment.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a more sophisticated toolbox of breathing practices, allowing you to offer your students a richer experience in every class. Whether you’re looking to refine your own practice or add a new dimension to your teaching, the Breathing Mechanics course will inspire your growth as a yoga teacher. Expand your repertoire, cultivate more creative and varied yoga classes, and take your breathwork skills to the next level!
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