Practicing Pranayama with Kamalesh Ginger Hooven - 275

Kamalesh Ginger Hooven is interim Provost of Mount Madonna Institute, where she is the Director of the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program. Kamalesh returns to the podcast to discuss the energy of prana, our vital life force energy and pranayama, breathing practices. This is a great follow up to the previous podcast episode #274 The Respiratory System (Prana Vaha Srotas) where Colette explains in detail how the prana vaha srotas carries this vital energy through the respiratory system.  Colette chats with Kamalesh about the following: The energy of prana. What is pranayama. The relationship between the breath and the body/mind. The three parts of the breath. How to begin your pranayama practice. Types of pranayama: balancing heating  cooling * Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Mount Madonna Institute. Receive a $200 discount on the programs starting in September 2023 (Ayurvedic Foundations, Ayurvedic Educator and Ayurvedic Health Counselor) by using the code ELEMENTS at checkout.  Visit mountmadonnainstitute.org for further details. * Register for the discounted Group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 21st, 2023 Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? Take this quiz to find out! * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com  Online consultations Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!