In this masterclass, your journey is a union of practice and philosophy. Breath, mind and awareness are examined and understood.

Breath: Manish opens the masterclass by sharing how pranayama, breathing, developed as the bridge between body and mind in pursuit of focus and meditative absorption. You learn the classical way that the four kinds of pranayama practices can be incorporated into your daily routine. Specifically, you'll practice Bhstrika (to energize), Sama / Box breathing (to calm down) Kumbhaka - internal and external (to enhance focus), and Nadi Shodhana (to balance your nervous system).

Philosophy: Yoga is the stilling of the mind's fluctuations. We know the definition, we'll explore what that truly means. We learn the fundamental duality of Sankhya metaphysics that serves as Yoga's metaphysical basis. We'll then examine what 'Chitta' is and whether the English word consciousness causes any confusion. And why is the word 'Vritti' used to describe patterns of the mind?

You'll leave with a deep understanding of your mind and its ability as well as its limits, beyond the range that modern psychology explores.

Meditation: The masterclass moves to Classical Meditation practice. We explore both goals of meditation: Nervous system regulation and Presence; as well as beyond nervous system regulation, into the fundamental question of life, 'Who am I?'

Understanding why we choose a meditation practice to promote presence rather than manifestation is the closing section of the masterclass.

A quick recollection of the work we've done with breath, mind and awareness is the finale.