On Demand Seminar: Yoga and the Science of Breath – From Molecular Pathways to Therapeutic Insight
£20.00
This on-demand seminar explores how contemporary biological research is reshaping our understanding of breath and its therapeutic relevance within yoga and yoga therapy. Led by Heather Mason, the session examines emerging scientific findings that link traditional breath practices with modern discoveries in physiology, microbiology, and neuroscience.
The seminar centres on recent research from a leading yoga research group in India, headed by Manjunath, which brings together advanced biological science and classical practices such as kumbhak (breath retention). Referencing Nobel Prize–winning discoveries in cellular oxygen sensing, this research offers new insight into the micro-physiological mechanisms through which breath practices may influence health and regulation.
Heather translates these complex mechanisms into accessible language, offering clarity where the research itself provides limited explanation. The seminar moves beyond description to interpretation, helping practitioners understand how these discoveries refine the therapeutic application of pranayama and breath regulation.
Description
Learning Focus
This seminar examines how recent advances in breath science deepen our understanding of yoga-based breathing practices. Areas of focus include:
- How breathing engages key biological and regulatory systems
- The relevance of molecular and micro-physiological pathways to breath practices
- New scientific perspectives on kumbhak and pranayama
- How emerging research informs therapeutic insight and clinical application
- Bridging traditional yogic practices with contemporary scientific understanding
Participants are supported to interpret cutting-edge research meaningfully and consider how it can be applied thoughtfully within yoga and yoga therapy contexts.
Who This Seminar Is For
This seminar is suitable for:
- Yoga teachers and yoga therapists
- Health and wellbeing professionals
- Practitioners interested in the science of breath
- Anyone seeking an evidence-informed understanding of pranayama and breath regulation
No specialist scientific background is required.
Format
- On-demand seminar recording
- Approx. 60 minutes
- Lifetime access to the recording included with your purchase
- This recording is taken from a live event. While light edits may have been made, some references to participants, questions, or shared materials may remain
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