Learn pranayama and somatic breath practices to regulate your nervous system, release tension, and reconnect with your body.
Two related practices, with different roots
I work with both contemporary breathwork practices and traditional yogic pranayama.
They both involve conscious attention to breathing, but they come from different traditions and are not interchangeable.
I think that distinction is worth making.
What is pranayama?
Pranayama is the traditional yogic discipline of working with the breath.
It has a long history within yoga and includes a range of practices involving the regulation, observation and refinement of breathing.
Practices such as Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi and Bhastrika have different purposes and ways of being practised.
My relationship with pranayama has developed through many years of yoga and meditation practice and extended periods of study in India.
What do I mean by breathwork?
The word breathwork is now used to describe many different approaches to conscious breathing.
The contemporary breathwork practices I work with are distinct from traditional pranayama, although there are points of overlap.
In counselling, I may use breath awareness or specific breathing practices as a way of bringing attention to present experience.
I also offer breathwork as a practice in its own right.
Breathwork as a practice
You may be interested in breathwork because you want to explore conscious breathing, develop greater awareness of your experience, or establish a regular practice.
You don't need to have a particular problem to explore breathwork.
It can simply be an opportunity to pay attention.
Pranayama practice
Traditional pranayama is approached differently.
It is part of a larger yogic tradition, it is 1 of the 8 limbs of yoga practice, and can be practised as a discipline in its own right.
I teach practices according to experience and context rather than presenting one technique as suitable for everyone. I have received training from authentic yoga ashrams and yogis, and I pay tribute to my main teacher Dr Vishviketu Ji.
Online practice
I offer breathwork and pranayama online.
If you're new to these practices, we can begin with the basics and establish an approach that is appropriate for you.
If you already have a practice, sessions can also provide an opportunity to deepen your understanding.
Explore online breathwork and pranayama.
9-Week Online Pranayama Course
Foundational to advanced pranayama techniques (Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Nadi Shodhana)
Possible areas of focus
developing greater awareness of breathing
exploring traditional pranayama practices
cultivating steadiness and presence
developing a regular breath practice
exploring the relationship between breath, attention and experience
Pranayama Course
Duration: 9 weeks | Frequency: Weekly, 60 min live via Zoom NZT 6.30-7.30am every Wednesday | Investment: US$225
Includes: Guided breathwork/pranayama, mindful movement, recordings available for a week
Possible areas of exploration: awareness, steadiness, presence and a deeper understanding of pranayama practice.
PRANAYAMA COURSE DETAILS:
Upcoming Dates:
6.30-7.30am NZT
Wednesday 23rd September - Wednesday 18th November 2026
Cost: US$225 for the 9-week package. Includes weekly zoom recordings which will be available for 1-week following each session.