This series will be presented remotely via 8 Limbs
Engaging with the breath has been known for centuries by various wisdom traditions to promote concentration, energetic balance, insight, self-study, and altered states. Establishing a foundation in basic breathing techniques provides a valuable resource for our respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems. This is especially true for citizens of the 21st century. During periods of heightened stress, breath practices, called pranayama in Sanskrit, can lower heart rates, boost energy, and shift the stress response of the autonomic nervous system.
This series will focus on breathing techniques that support self-management during these challenging times. Understanding how posture, physiology, polyvagal theory, and traditional yogic breathing techniques affect our systems is key to developing pranayama as a tool for well being. Additionally, pranayama has the power to orient our awareness toward a more relaxed state of mind. It is one of the most important tools in the yogic system.
Note: Our series require a minimum of five registered participants, by five days before the start date; if you are considering joining please register early.
This series will be presented remotely via 8 Limbs LIVESTREAM
Schedule:
Saturdays, 8am – 9:30am
May 2-23, 2020
Cost for 4-week series: $95
About the instructor: Jenny Hayo
Jenny Hayo has taught in the healing arts for over 20 years as a teacher of awareness-centered practices and the awakened consciousness. She began studying the Yoga Sutras with her teacher, Jo Leffingwell, in 2001. As an interdisciplinary teacher, Jenny’s work synthesizes over two decades of classical yoga study, Hatha Yoga, Buddhism and modern mind/body therapies, including The Hakomi Method and IFS (Internal Family Systems). She teaches workshops and retreats throughout the year and maintains a spiritual counseling practice rooted in the wisdom presented in the Yoga Sutras. Jenny is known for her clear and direct teaching style that meets students wherever they are on the path of their own Self-discovery.