May 2025

Recently, we have been focusing on breathing not just as a biological function, but as a divine gift, as a spiritual discipline. We have been focusing on using our breath to open the heart, create inner stillness, and deepen our connection to ourselves, each other, life and the world.

So this month, I want to invite you to give your relationship to the breath more attention and appreciation. With all that is happening in terms of digital technology, AI, virtual meetings, political divisions and religious wars, it is more important than ever that we use our breath to raise our consciousness and to deepen our spiritual connections.

This month, I invite you to practice a 5-part Prana Yoga practice. It’s a very good way to start your day, and it also makes for a good evening practice. The idea is to do Alternate Nostril Breathing. But before you do, build up some energy to work with.

1. Start with Breath of Fire (Kapalabhati Pranayama) to activate energy in your root chakra and your dan tien or hara. Do this to prepare to raise your energy up into your skull.