Pranayama in Perspective

THE FIVE PHASES OF PROGRESSIVE PRACTICE

There seems to be little logical, structured, developmental teaching or practice of Pranayama that covers the vast array of control, conditioning and attunement processes leading up to  Classical Kumbhaka. And yet, there does exist such a structure spread over 5 general levels of
practice:

FOUNDATIONS - control of the breath/lungs and initial attunement of the subtle anatomy.

DEVELOPMENTAL - holistic development of body, emotions, mind and spirit through rhythmical breathing.

ALIGNMENT - harmonisation of the Koshas

PURIFICATION - of Surya and Chandra Nadis via rhythmical alternation of the breath through the nostrils and application of Bandhas

CLASSICAL - the eight Kumbhakas.

The Day will give a ‘bird’s eye’ view and experience of the FIVE PHASES via lecture and practice. The Day will be ‘workshop’ style – an explanation of the particular phase giving an understanding of its physical and energetic aims followed by a practical application of one or more practices taken from that phase.

The Day will also include integrated Asana and Relaxation practices.

Philip Xerri has practiced and taught yoga and pranayama throughout the UK and Europe since 1976. He studied yoga and pranayama with Dr. Swami Gitananda in India 1980/1981, graduated with an Honours degree in Comparative Religion 1984 and a Post Graduate Certficate of Education in Religious Studies 1985. Philip Xerri has experienced many different schools of yoga, qualified in Remedial Massage, Reflexology and Touch for Health. Philip Xerri has run Yoga Quests for the last 25 years.

The main focus of Philip Xerri’s yoga practice has always been pranayama culminating in the formulation of a one year Pranayama Foundation Course in 2000. The Pranayama Foundation Course encapsulates Philip’s two fold approach to the practice of pranayama - structured, progressive, developmental, logical but also holding firmly onto the power and spirtual poignancy of the practice.

For more info on Philip see www.yogaquests.co.uk

Times & Costs:
Sunday 18th July 10:00am-16:00pm

Cost:
£35 prepaid or £40 on the day (cash or cheque only). 
This day is included in the Ashtanga Level II intensive.