Embodying the Power of the Breath

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and wellness through the transformative practices of prāṇāyāma. This ancient discipline unlocks the inherent resilience of your body, mind, emotions, and energy, and serves as direct pointer to your underlying nondual essential nature that enables you to feel deeply connected within yourself, and intimately interconnected with all of life.

This comprehensive 9-hour immersive course explores the art and science of prāṇāyāma through a blend of live online talks, guided practices, and interactive Q&A sessions. Each session delves into the philosophical underpinnings, theoretical frameworks, structural insights, and energetic aspects of prāṇāyāma that provide you the opportunity for clarifying doubts and ensuring your deep understanding of prāṇāyāma's role in fostering health and healing and its use in yoga therapy applications and meditation.

The course is designed to empower you to cultivate a regular and informed prāṇāyāma practice, tailored to your unique needs and aspirations. By offering a blend of live sessions and self-paced at-home learning modules, it provides you with a flexible and sustainable approach to skill development and personal growth.

This course caters to a diverse audience, including students, yoga and meditation teachers, and healthcare professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and integrate prāṇāyāma into their personal and professional lives. Whether you're a novice or an experienced practitioner, you'll gain profound insights into the philosophy, anatomy, psycho-physiology, and neuroscience underlying prāṇāyāma.

The course focuses on six fundamental prāṇāyāma techniques designed to address various health needs and facilitate spiritual awakening. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be equipped to nurture your well-being and guide others on their journey towards wholeness and vitality.

Let the wisdom of prāṇāyāma illuminate your path to holistic wellness and self-realization.

Course Dates:

Thursdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 and May 8 EST

Course Highlights:

Six 2-hour live online classes with Richard Miller.
Each class includes live lecture, guided prāṇāyāma practices, and Q&A session to help you build a successful and sustained personal practice of prāṇāyāma.
All sessions are recorded and available during the 6-session course.
The course includes manual, handouts, readings, and suggestions for in-between-session home practices.
*The course qualifies for 12 hours of Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance (YA) and the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT).

Course Content:

Yogic Philosophy of prāṇāyāma including:
The five vāyus
The role of prāṇa and apāna
Laṅghana and Bṛmhaṇa theory
Relevant sūtras related to prāṇāyāma and its use in meditation and awakening
Psycho-physiology of respiration and prāṇāyāma
Qualities of the breath and breathing inquiries
Preparatory cleansing practices of netī kriyā, agnī sāra, and naulī
The role of the glottis and ujjayi in breathing
The Four types of breath
The Three breathing Spaces and 3-Part Breathing
Coherence and Buteyko breathing regimens
Building and utilizing sama vṛtti (equal) and visāma vṛtti ratios (unequal) ratios
Use of antara kumbhāka (retention) and bahya kumbhāka (suspension) of the breath
The use of mūla, uddiyāna, jālandhara, and jiva bandhas
Prāṇāyāma practices of mahat kapālabhāti kriya, bhastrika, ujjayi, nādi-shodhana, anuloma-viloma-pratiloma, ardha sharīra, and sūrya-chandra bhedana
Use of breathing and healing mūdra, including sharīra, prana nādi, merūdanda, prāṇa kriya, aswinī, vajrolī, krāma, kaka, and kecharī
Use of seed sounds (nāda) that accompany and support the practice of prāṇāyāma
The therapeutic use of breath for issues such as asthma, emphysema, blood pressure, pregnancy, etc.
Breath in meditation for stabilizing, grounding, and direct pointing to our nondual Essential Nature
Vijñāna Bhairav breath meditations

Clinical Psychologist | Author | Researcher | Yogic Scholar | Spiritual Teacher

Richard C. Miller is a prominent figure in mind-body wellness, best known as the developer of the Integrative Restoration - iRest program of meditation and founder of the iRest Institute. With a career spanning over five decades, he has made significant contributions to integrating Western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism.

In addition to his role at the iRest Institute, Miller is the co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), the founding editor of the Journal of IAYT, and a past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. These roles underscore his commitment to bridging traditional spiritual practices with contemporary scientific understanding.

Miller's unique approach combines a deep understanding of ancient spiritual teachings with modern psychology, making his contributions invaluable to both the academic and broader wellness communities. His teachings and the practices he has developed are notable for their accessibility and applicability in modern life, reflecting his lifelong dedication to the study and integration of diverse spiritual and psychological practices.

For more information, visit www.iRest.org.

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Embodying the Power of the Breath with Richard Miller$197