Deepen your connection to breath and body. Explore the ancient yogic practice of pranayama to cultivate calmness, balance the nervous system, and support clarity and peace of mind.
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This practical course introduces pranayama—yogic breathing practices that work directly with the breath as a bridge between body and mind. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, the course focuses on feeling and refining the breath, developing awareness, and using breathing techniques to support meditation, relaxation, and daily life.
What will we cover?
Foundations of yogic breathing and breath awareness
A range of traditional pranayama practices
The relationship between breath, nervous system, and state of mind
Using breath to support relaxation, focus, and meditation
Safe, healthy, and sustainable breathing practices
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Breathe with greater awareness, ease, and efficiency
Use specific pranayama techniques to calm, energise, or balance yourself
Work skillfully with common challenges such as restlessness, fatigue, or tension
Support meditation and mindfulness through breath awareness
Bring conscious breathing into everyday activities
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for all levels. Open to beginners, those returning to yoga or meditation, and experienced practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of breath.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Classes are taught through guided practical exercises with clear verbal instruction. You are welcome to practise between classes as much or as little as you wish. Handouts can be provided, and some practices may be recorded for personal use. Optional reading may be suggested.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Wear comfortable clothing that allows free breathing and relaxed movement. Bring curiosity, patience, and an open mind.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Yoga classes, Meditation and Mindfulness, Tai Chi, or Chi Kung.
Irina is an experienced and thoughtful Iyengar Yoga teacher. She has been teaching and practising Iyengar Yoga with the leading teachers of the UK and Russia, and completed her first study trip to India in 2011. Irina first came in contact with yoga as a child through books to improve her posture, through which she corrected her scoliosis. Then 15 years ago she started practising Iyengar Yoga in St Petersburg, Russia. After moving to London she qualified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. Since then she has been teaching at Citylit and in her own practice in East London, Baillirina Yoga https://www.baillirinayoga.co.uk/ For her the best thing about teaching yoga is to help students trust their own bodies and their capacity to restore and heal. She enjoys when students feel more capable and confident.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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