Course curriculum

  • 1

    Breath-work and Pranayama

  • 2

    Module #1: Breathing Mechanics

    • Biomechanics of breathing intro

    • Muscles of breathing

    • spinal alignment

    • breathing teachniques for diaphragm 1

    • breathing teachniques_cat_cow_wag_tail_thread_needle

    • breathing teachniques_pelvic_tilting

    • breathing teachniques_pelvic_tilting

    • breathing teachniques ZOA and blowing up a balloon

    • Breathing mechanics upper trap pattern

    • Breathing Mechanics scapula downward rotation

    • Breathing Mechanics Exhalation 1

    • Breathing Mechanics Inhalation
  • 3

    Module #2: Breathing Physiology

    • Boyles law

    • Muscles of Inhalation

    • muscles of exhaltion

    • respiratory structures - nose, throat, lungs

    • lung capacities and volumes

    • lung capaities, minute volumes and gas exchange

    • Nostril breathing and nitic oxide

    • Oxygen transport in blood

    • Oxygen Dissociation from Hemoglobin

    • PH balance
  • 4

    Module #3: State - Psychophysiology

    • State - neuropsychology

    • autonominc Nervous system and breathing
  • 5

    Module #4: Breathwork Drills, Exercise and Practices

    • Box Breathing fundamentals

    • box breathing bascis intro

    • box breathing pattern 1 balancing

    • box breathing pattern 2 calming

    • box breathing pattern 3 stimulating

    • box breathing pattern 4 IHHT

    • box breathing pattern pendulum breathing

    • box breathing triangle pattern 1

    • box breathing triangle pattern 2

    • SNS breathing techniques intro

    • SNS breathing techniques intro a

    • SNS breathing techniques BELLOWS breath

    • SNS breathing techniques BREATH OF FIRE

    • SNS breathing techniques SUPERVENTILATION breathing

    • SNS breathing techniques QI LIFTING

    • BREATHHOLD intro

    • BREATH HOLD Hyperventilation - tummo technique

    • BREATH HOLD BOLT FRC test

    • NASAL BREATHING DRILL 1

    • NASAL BREATHING DRILL 2 squats and pushups

    • NASAL BREATHING DRILL 3 burpess

    • Breathing technique in pushup and planks
  • 6

    Module #5: Pranayama

    • Pranayama theory

    • Valving Techniques

    • Langhana practice example

    • brhamana practice example

    • Samana practice example

    • Alternate Nostril Breathing Practice 1 - pendulum

    • Alternate Nostril Breathing Practice 1 - box breathing
  • 7

    Module #6: Qigong

    • Qigong intro

    • Qi gong and Tai chi overview
  • 8

    Module #7: Breathwork programing discussion

    • Breathwork for Stress reduction

    • Breathwork for increasing Energy

    • Breathhwork for focus and concentration
  • 9

    Module #8: References and resources

    • References