Pranayama & Breathing Practices: Class Elements, Tools & Practices ← Back to Topic Basic Breath TrainingProvide instruction for such fundamentals as breathing through the nose and allowing torso to move.Explain signs of reverse breathing and chest breathing and the consequences of such practices.Use tools and cues to bring students’ awareness to the breath during a particular inquiry time such as in opening centering and/or throughout class.Teach such gentle practices as three-part breath or gently extending the length of the breath to help awaken and maintain awareness.Associate movement of any part of body with an inhale or exhale.Pranayama & The Breath HubPranayama TechniquesTeach seated or supine pranayama.Offer practices during asana such as Kapalabhati while in Navasana or Viloma Pranayama with pause in a flowing posture such as flowing Bridge.Pranayama & The Breath HubFlows / Mini-Vinyasas
