Teacher:
David Procyshyn
Difficulty:
Beginner
Style:
Hatha Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Yoga for Anxiety/Stress
Pranayama Yoga
Duration:
19
02
(25 votes)
This pranayama yoga class calms the nervous system using a series of yoga breathing exercises, including deep breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) - which combines the belly, mid-chest and upper chest breaths - and alternate nostril breathing, or Anulom Vilom. The alternate nostril breath is a challenging breathing technique, so don't be surprised if you find it difficult the first few times. This class is great to do before bed or when you need to relax.
Comments
expansion!
Deborah Lilly 1 month ago
Thanks (again) David - my chest feels quite expanded. Such a good practice to improve my singing voice. Oh, and my posture, immunity, sinuses, etc ...
The Most Relaxing Excercise
nadomom 5 months ago
Thank you. Great short class to help relax and mediate. I will definitely do this one again and again.
Thank you, David
Nikki Marie 7 months ago
I needed self-care fast, as anxiety was taking over. This was challenging in a way that made me feel so much better afterward. I can breath better and no more nervous energy.
A very helpful video, Namaste
ensojourney 8 months ago
I suffer from anxiety and this is one of the many videos and meditations I turn to in DYWM. Thank you so much David and the DYWM team, a blessing indeed!!
During the holding part of the breath, I feel like my breath seem to be "rolling" around in my torso/belly. Is that unusual? I am new to yoga and pranayama, and I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong.
Please help correct me if I'm doing it wrongly.
Namaste
Amazing calming results, both
kleigh6 1 year ago
Amazing calming results, both for myself and to teach others in my work. Thank you for the new skills and personal peace practice.
Definitely works
Helen Alford 1 year ago
Thank you for making this available. After a tough day with my step-daughter I was frazzled and this really calmed and centred me. I will be practicing again and hopefully my lung capacity will improve too!
Great video. Tougher if you
karinxum 1 year ago
Great video. Tougher if you are new to these types of breathing. But it helped me mediate and should be very helpful for practice in kundalini yoga
A well meant thanks
DeWaat 1 year ago
Wow.. my body was so unused to these slow breathing frequencies that immediately after the exercise my busy life just rebooted and it was very hard for me to remember these slow movements with my body and integrate them into my normal life. But it felt so good while it lasted. Looks like this is a video Ill revisit some times in the future :)
Thank you so much David and crew! Your videos have helped and still are helping me through tough times of my life. Seriously. Its wonderful what you do, and so much needed for many...
This was very relaxing. I'm
ruth.joyce 1 year ago
This was very relaxing. I'm finishing up grad school right now and I'm tense at night - I did this before bedtime and it was perfect. I slept without waking up! I will definitely need to practice the alternate nostril breath, but I was getting the hang of it by the end. Thank you!
As a side note - I really enjoy the videos designed primarily for relaxation, stretching, or getting in tune with our bodies. A good, sweaty workout from some dedicated power yoga is all well and fine - but the videos that have helped me the most? Those that are designed for stress-relief, or pain-relief, etc. I love them all. Thank you, DYWM - this online resource is invaluable for those of us that don't want to or can't always attend normal yoga studios.
Thanks!
lily2610 1 year ago
This is indeed very smoothing, I must admit I'm still struggling to sync my breath while practicing yoga and this video not only brought me calm but also it seems I came to a better understanding on how to control my breath, even if I will need more practice to enjoy the benefits fully.Thank you David for your generosity through this class and your amazing website.