This traditional pranayama technique aims to balance the two main energy channels, the Ida and Pingala Nadis, through alternating the breath through the nostrils. In yoga, Nadis are subtle channels through which energy flows, and this energy has an influence on how we feel. The Ida Nadi represents the more calming, cooling lunar energy that supports more restful states. The Pingala Nadi represents the more dynamic solar energy that supports more active states. Each of these channels is linked to a nostril, and so this technique aims to both clear and balance these two channels

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Our breathing is a 3 dimensional process, with the capacity to expand in all directions. Many tend to breathe mainly into the front of our bodies, but we also have the ability to breathe into our sides and back as well. This episode focuses on a technique called crocodile breathing which can help us find a bit more space for our breath in our backs. For modern humans, are backs often tend to be a little tight and tense. Breathing into our backs can be a really lovely way to let some of that tension go

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This episode focuses on the meditative practice of connecting our breathing with our walking. The Afghan Walk is a style of breath walking coined by Edourd Steigler, who observed the breathing patterns of Afghan nomads as they walked long distances. For the Afghan Walk, we breathe in for 3 steps, pause for 1 step, breath out for 3 steps, pause of one step

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A short mindfulness meditation guided by Conor Creighton, taken from episode 14 of The Breathwork Club

A first for the podcast. A conversation with the meditation teacher, journalist and author Conor Creighton. We discuss Conors background, his work with men, the creative process and his new book, and meditation as an act of social rebellion

Conor has a new book coming out called 'This is It' which you can pre-order now at Easons.com

You can find free meditations of Conors on soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/conor-jack-creighton

And he regularly shares insightful and accessible videos on meditation on his instagram page

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Alan Watts says the quickest way to enter a meditative state is by listening. In Ujjayi pranayama the breath becomes slightly audible, adding a new element to a breathing practice - listening. One of the most prominent breathing techniques in modern yoga, Ujjayi pranayama is a beautiful meditative practice

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A meditation focusing on our exhalations, to calm and settle the mind

Episode begins with Brian sharing a bit about his experience with meditation, if you'd rather skip that the meditation itself begins at 6.25

The great breathwork teacher Dan Brule calls yawning natural yoga - an instinctive meeting of movement and breath. Although yawning can be seen as rude or a sign of boredom, there are lots of interesting theories as to why we yawn, and yawning has many benefits. In this episode we touch on some of these theories, and then go through a short practice embracing some yawning

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Viloma translates as 'Against the Grain', and this yogic breathing technique involves dividing our breath into parts. The influential yoga teacher BKS Iyengar likened this technique to climbing the rungs of a ladder, and dividing our breathing up in this way can help us find a little more awareness, a little more space, and even a little more softness within our breathing. If you would like to support the production of this podcast you can do so by becoming a member on patreon at patreon/thebreathworkclub. For a small monthly donation you will gain access to additional breathwork and yoga practices and tutorials

Box breathing is a technique commonly used to relieve tension and stress. It is used by Navy Seals and Russian Special Forces in tense situations, as controlling how we breathe can help us gain control over how we react and respond. Box breathing thinking of our breathing in 4 parts - inhale, pause, exhale, pause - and balancing the length of these 4 parts. Episode begins with a little description of box breathing and then a guided practice. If you would like to support the production of this podcast you can do so by become a member on Patreon - patreon/thebreathworkclub