Turning Pain Into Purpose - Why I Revamped My Pranayama Training

I’m sharing the deeply personal story behind why I revamped my Pranayama Teacher Training and how grief transformed my relationship with breath, pranayama, and teaching yoga. I also dive into breath literacy, why breath is more than just a technique, why Ujjayi is often overused, and the foundational breathing principles I believe every yoga student and teacher should understand.

Episode Highlights:

• Revamped Pranayama training launch
• Personal pranayama backstory
• Grief and relationship with breath
• Turning pain into purpose
• Breath literacy philosophy
• Breath beyond technique
• Beyond inhale and exhale
• Ujjayi breath reconsidered
• Breath and nervous system connection
• Steady breath and steady mind
• Nasal breathing in yoga
• Nostrils and brain connection
• Pranayama training details
• Italy retreat updates

Pranayam Teacher Training 2026

Prana & Presence: An Immersive Week of Yoga, Stillness & Soulful Study in Southern Italy

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