Course curriculum

  • 01
    Course 133: Introduction to Psychosomatic Pranayama
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    • Psychosomatic Pranayama Introduction
    • Meet Your Instructor, Bob Butera, PhD
    • Course Objectives
    • Ways to Maximize Learning for Psychosomatic Pranayama
    • Further Resource: Meditation for Your Life book
  • 02
    Breath and the Body
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    • The Breath-Body Connection
    • Exercise: Self Awareness
    • Exaggerate One of the Self Awareness Patterns
    • Add Movement to the Exaggerated Pattern
    • Self Awareness is the First Step
  • 03
    Breath and Emotional Balancing
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    • Breath and Emotions
    • Review Moment: Meditation Postures
    • Uplifting with Breath and Mind
    • Linking Higher States of Consciousness to the Breath
    • Journal Reflection with a Client or Friend
  • 04
    Nadi Shodhana: Alternate Nostril Breath Exercise
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    • Alternate Nostril Breath Overview
    • Beginner's Alternate Nostril Breath
    • Standard Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise
    • Observations
  • 05
    Breath Meditation for Focus
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    • Introduction to Breath Meditation
    • Breath and Focus
    • Breath with Intention
    • Course Conclusion Journal Exercise