Yogettes

Breath Awareness

What is breath awareness and why is it important? Learn (or refine) and experience what diaphragmatic breathing is all about. It's the first step toward conscious breathing and can be a tool to understand how you are internally at any given time. 

Ujjayi Breathing

Nostril breathing is optimal for good health. Learn Ujjayi nostril breathing to strengthen your diaphragm, lengthen your breath, and focus the mind. Great for those new to nostril breathing as well as existing yoga practitioners refining their practice.

Breath and Movement Coordination

Synchronized breathing and movement are synonymous with yoga because it focuses the mind. Try out this mini practice to discover the effect of movement and breath coordination on your attention, mind, and body.

Relaxation Breath Practice

Join Denise for a practice using an ancient breath suspension technique to lengthen the breath. Bring relaxation to body and mind and soothe the nervous system to promote a peaceful state.

Energizing Breath Practice

Increase your energy and maintain focused attention in this practice with Denise. No caffeine or jumping jacks required! A nice boost especially if feeling tired or lethargic. Also, a wonderful precursor for meditation. 

Ancient Finger Counting Method for Pranayama

It takes a minimum of 12 breaths to experience energetic effects of a pranayama/breathing practice. Learn a traditional method of keeping track of breaths with Denise. Breath counting works especially well for practices with breathing techniques, mudras, breath suspension and/or retention as well as silent repetition of mantras. 

Envelope Breath and Movement

If you have ever wanted to be more present with movement/asana, this practice is for you! Envelope breathing builds on ujjayi pranayama as well as movement and breath coordination. Please refer to Yogettes #2 and #3, respectively, if new to these practices prior to starting this one. Envelope breathing influences how we move facilitating more awareness and conscious movement. Slow down through this practice and relegate your mind and outer senses.

Ratio Breathing to Ground and Enhance Exhale

In this mini practice, experience a focus on timing movement with a changing exhalation pace.  Lengthening the exhale with Ratio Breathing will promote winding down and influence your nervous system towards a grounded, focused state. 

Ratio Breathing for Balance

Ratio Breathing prevents the mind from wandering when each second of the breath is being counted and coordinated with movement. Join Denise for a short practice lengthening both the inhale and exhale to produce a balanced effect.

Ratio Breathing for Increased Mental and Physical Alertness

Join Denise to expand and awaken your energy mentally and physcially with this short practice using ratio breathing.