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5 Days of Pranayama (5:00am PDT)
Monday, March 16, 2026 @ 5:00 AM – Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 6:00 AM UTC+0

With Swami Gangananda
IN PERSON OR ONLINE
5 consecutive morning sessions, Monday, March 16–Friday, March 20
5:00–6:00am PDT
Online registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class.
Prana is the universal principle of energy or force. “Whatever moves or works or has life, is but an expression or manifestation of prana.” Breath is the external manifestation of prana. With the regular practice of pranayama—or controlling prana—you can store this energy in your brain and nerve plexi. You need an abundance of prana to be healthy and strong. Hatha Yoga has developed this to a science. In this course, we will introduce and practice kapalabhati and anuloma viloma (alternate nostril breathing), in addition to sun salutations and relaxation. Each class will include some theory, a few sun salutations and pranayama practice, with gradual increases over the week. Pranayama nurtures mental stability and a strong immune system.
Commit to practicing regularly on your own, or check out an archived session on IGTV any time. Follow us on Instagram at sivanandayoga_la

Curriculum
- Learn a safe practice you can do daily, building up the number of rounds at your own pace.
- We will look at classic sitting positions and anatomy of breathing.
- Balance and calm the mind.
- Tone your body, internal organs and digestion.
- Build your awareness of energy, while consciously building, storing, purifying and chanelling prana.
Swami Sivananda says, “A Pranayama practitioner will have a light body free from disease, very fair complexion, a sweet melodious voice, and pleasant smell from his body. He will have good appetite, cheerfulness, a handsome figure, good strength, courage, enthusiasm, a high standard of health, vigor and vitality, and good concentration of mind.” The practice is easy and the benefits immediate. Cultivate discipline, with the encouragement of the group practice.
Feel free to add our 6:00am Satsang to your daily routine—in person or online—following the session on the same Zoom link.
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