Dirga Pranayama
Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 (Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Aura Wellness Center) guides you through Dirga Pranayama, with demonstrations by guest Yong Yang.
Yoga Breathing to Silence the Mind
When the first Yogi practiced pranayama (Yoga breathing) to silence the mind, the results must have seemed magical. At times, calming...
Yoga Awareness – Part II
Many graduates of Yoga teacher training programs have heard about the development of awareness and the advancement of practitioners, but how do you do it? Luckily, Yogic methodology gives us a path toward human development.
Breath Awareness
Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 speaks to you in this short lecture about an interactive approach to breath awareness.
Pranayama and the Mechanism of Respiration
In Yoga, the process of inhaling Pranashakti (Energy associated with Prana) and exhaling it out is called Pranayama. This Pranashakti can be achieved through the control of respiration. There are certain functions of the human body, which are both voluntary and involuntary.
Teaching Hatha Yoga – Two Simple Seated Yoga Postures
Sitting Yoga postures are valuable exercises in themselves - limbering the legs, hips, and pelvis, strengthening the back and improving posture. They provide a solid sitting position for practicing breath (Pranayama) control and meditation.
Bhastrika Pranayama
Learn how to easily practice bastrika pranayama. Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Aura Wellness Center, explains and demonstrates a simple and interactive method for practicing bhastrika pranayama.
Yoga Teacher Exam Stress
Yoga teachers often help their students with stress management techniques. Can you imagine a Yoga teacher intern stressed out over his or...