Welcome!

I'm so glad you've decided to jump into the deep end with me, to explore breath retention in yoga. The pun is intended - my experience from the graceful sport of freediving has given me an insight into the human body and mind that I share here with the aim of bringing the therapeutic and transformative practices of kumbhaka to more people through yoga.

As legendary diver Jacques Cousteau once said;

"We have only to sink beneath the surface, and we are free"

What we'll cover in this course;

• Bringing together our knowledge on the physiology of breath retention from freediving, science and ancient yoga texts.
• How to teach breath retention that is accessible, safe and relevant for modern times
• Tailoring pranayama to your student's needs, particularly where they have conditions relating to dysfunctional breathing or other medical disorders
• Where great potential lies in applying intermittent hypoxia for health and wellbeing

There is a great deal of misunderstanding (or avidya in Sanskrit - one of the five kleshas) around breathing. Many people are suffering from the effects of perceiving themselves and their breath wrongly. They live an anxious and breathless life, never getting enough rest or relaxation. As yoga teachers we are on the front-line to help people find relief through their breath.

This is why kumbhaka is the door to profound transformation for your students, and you have the keys to show them through.