In the fourth of a series of extended pranayama practices Chris guides through a series of practices that use the breath to explore the body and it's sensations; alongside a contemplation of the subtleties of the breath as a tool for transformation.

In this third extended pranayama practice Chris guides through a series of unwinding practices - perfect after a busy day, or wonderful to help prepare for restful sleep.

In this second of our series of live recorded pranayama explorations Chris guides through an opening breath inquiry meditation, Pratiloma pranayama and kumbhaka before moving into a variation of Nadi shodana - or channel clearing breath.

This practice was recorded in a live session delivered by Chris at the Yoga x Life Studio Newcastle on the 19th April. Perfect for any level, or experience of pranayama and meditation this restorative practice moves through several progressive variations of breath techniques that can be engaged in either a seated or reclined position with instructed space to move and change positions between practices where needed/wanted.  Two versions are posted, this one with background audio (#P8a and another, (#P8b) with only the verbal instructions and no background audio.

In this episode Chris and Debbie chat about assisting yoga postures in class, and also, what it really is that's being assisted.

In this episode Debbie asks Chris some tough questions about the depths of yoga practice and somehow it all ends up with some new rules for twister and the strong possibility that you'll be humming the Hokey Cokey for the rest of the day!

To wrap up our mini introduction to intentions and setting them, Chris and Debbie discuss some of the common issues new meditators face and how to overcome them compassionately. 

This practice develops from #P6 and uses a progressive series of engaging and releasing exercises to spread a wave of relaxation throughout the entire bodymind.

In this short practice, Chris guides a potent process for releasing intangible tension by focusing on the active contraction and relaxation of a tangible area.

The 3 minute breathing space is a stalwart of mindfulness meditation, offering a powerful opportunity to re-centre and shift perspective. An invaluable tool for meditation on the go in challenging times.