The life of all creation, prana causes the earth to revolve around the sun, and the moon to orbit around the earth. Prana moves the air, water, nerves, memory cells, and the ocean tides. It is the basis of thought and consciousness within the body and in all creations. Conscious breathing helps to calm the mind so that our thoughts come into harmony with our intuition.

In the Sadhana of Breath classes, we will learn about pranayama, the regulation of and expansion of breath, which is one of the central practices of yoga. We teach various breathing techniques specifically designed to control our physical and mental energies. Awareness of breath is the basis of meditation. When the breath is agitated or unsteady, our thoughts are scattered and our actions confused. When our breath is steady, so are the mind and body. As you will see, meditation is not an act of will or simply the practice of sitting and observing the breath as it flows in a calm, steady manner. The purpose of meditation is to quiet the mind, give a focused energy to the nervous system, and transcend visible, audible, tangible reality. The moment-to-moment awareness that you cultivate through sadhana practice is the ultimate meditation.

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