Yogic breathing, or breathwork yoga, is a form of controlled breathing that can be practiced on its own or in conjunction with movements. As you pay attention to your breathing, you’ll find that yogic breathing helps you to feel more energised and grounded, which in turn boosts your mood and relieves stress.
If you want to discover the world of yogic breathing or you’re eager to enhance your practice to improve your mind-body connection, learn more about breathwork yoga in London at Goji.
What is Breathwork Yoga?
The way we breathe has a major effect on our wellbeing, yet it’s something that we typically don’t pay much attention to. Yogic breathing, also known as pranayama, is essentially regulated breathing with exercises designed to relieve anxiety, improve the flow of energy and boost wellbeing.
Yogic breathing can be practised in isolation and there are a wide variety of different types of breathing that can be employed to enhance your mind-body connection. For example, Anulom Vilom is a breathing technique that involves breathing in and out of each nostril alternatively, with the goal of balancing the flow of energy throughout your body.
Although yogic breathing can be a powerful exercise when performed in isolation, it can also be highly effective when combined with yogic movements and poses.
What Breathwork Yoga will I find at Goji London?
Regulated breathing is central to all forms of yoga and you’ll find that breathwork is incorporated into all of our classes at Goji London. From taking a deep inhale before moving into a pose to unwinding with extended exhalations at the end of a class, there are many ways that yogic breathing is used to maximise the benefits your yoga practice brings.
If you’re particularly interested in breathwork yoga, why not try our Go Flow class? Here, you’ll focus on moving between positions in time with your breath and leave feeling energised and reinvigorated.
What are the Benefits of Breathwork Yoga?
Yogic breathing is associated with an extensive range of physical and emotional benefits, including:
- Reducing stress
- Improving mindfulness
- Increasing awareness
- Lowering blood pressure
- Improving lung capacity
- Lowering anxiety levels
- Enhancing cognitive performance
- Boosting energy levels
- Alleviating fatigue
- Improving sleep quality
With so many benefits attributed to breathwork, it’s easy to see why so many people are fans of yogic breathing! While it can take some time to master the art of regulated breathing, it’s something that everyone can achieve. What’s more – you can feel the benefits of pranayama immediately, so you won’t have to wait long to discover how it impacts your mind-body connection.
What Class options do I have at Goji London?
At Goji London, all of our classes incorporate some form of breathwork and there are plenty of sessions to choose from. Our Go Flow yoga incorporates yin yoga and encourages you to flow in and out of positions in time with your breath, for example.
Alternatively, our Go Power sessions incorporate more dynamic movements, Go Stretch focuses on improving your flexibility and our Go Stretch classes are luxuriously grounding and feature meditative guidance.
With Broga and pre-natal classes also available, there really is something for everyone at Goji London!
Book your Breathwork focused Yoga Class Today!
If you want to learn more about the benefits of yogic breathing, there’s no better place to start than one of our yoga classes. We have over a hundred reviews on ClassPass if you want to see what other attendees have said about our classes.
Join us at Goji London and discover how pranayama can enhance your physical and wellbeing. Simply explore our class schedule to find a time and session that suits you, then click ‘Book Now’ and enter your details to reserve a spot.