Pranayama Practice:

• Additional to the two practical classes, the midday pranayama session will include the practice of : Kapalabathi, Anuloma Viloma (working to 30 rounds), Sitari, Sitkari and Brahmari

Lectures:

• Pranayama, preparation and benefits – based on selected verses from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• Mantras and breath control
• Tratak, a mean of enhancing concentration
• Yamas and Niyamas (ethics in yoga) in practice
• Pranayama as service and devotional practice – based on verses of the Bhagavad Gita
• Dharma, expectations and practice

Prerequisites:

• Being comfortable with staying in the sitting posture for one hour
• Practising 20 rounds of Anuloma viloma per day
• Following a yogic lifestyle including a yogic diet

Recommended reading : « Yoga Sutras de Patanjali » with commentary of Swami Durgananda, « Bhagavad Gita » with commentary of Swami Sivananda

With certificate of participation.

This course will be given in French only.

Proof of a negative Covid 19 test is required prior to arrival (to be sent by email the day before arrival to orleans@sivananda.net).

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Parvati comes from England, she has been part of the Ashram team for several years. She teaches yoga and anatomy in the Sivananda teacher training courses at the Ashram. She is responsible for our website, and shares her talents with enthusiasm for the development of the Ashram.