What You Will Learn

The respiratory system is vital to our well-being. Asthma is triggered by our body’s responses to pollutants, allergies, as well as blockages to the respiratory tract. Although there is no cure for asthma, Yoga and Ayurveda offer methods to work with the body, through the body, to reduce symptoms and strain on the respiratory system. Through gentle asanas and breathing exercises, you can help your body have more resilience and lessen asthma symptoms.

  • Practices that can strengthen the respiratory system

  • Techniques for relieving the symptoms of asthma

  • Yogic way for opening breathing channels

  • Pranayama techniques that you can do anytime, anywhere for bringing the body into a state of stress-free, calmness

  • How traditional Indian Ayurveda understands asthma, and how this applies to holistic healing

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro to Asthma Workshop

    • Intro to Traditional Indian Yoga & Ayurveda For Asthma Workshop
  • 2

    Asthma Asana Flow

    • Asthma Flow

    • Asthma Sequence Guide
  • 3

    Pranayama for Asthma

    • Suriyabheda & Chandrabheda

    • Nadhishodhana Pranayama
  • 4

    Ayurveda for Asthma

    • Ayurveda for Asthma

Benefits to Your Wellbeing

This workshop/course is for: All level yoga practitioners; those struggling with asthma; those who wish to learn techniques to help family and friends, as well as yoga teachers who wish to impart this knowledge in their classes.

  • Open up the respiratory system

  • Strengthen lung capacity

  • Release stress from the body

  • Reduce anxiety

  • Clearing negative emotions

  • Learn techniques to help prevent stress from creating initial blockages

  • Strengthen immune system

  • Increased feeling of overall well-being

Why Shiva Rishi Yoga School?


Shiva is committed to your journey of yoga. His life is dedicated to the practice of yoga, and he lives the true life of a yogi. With Shiva Rishi Yoga School, you will find an authentic, grounded, true practice, one that can carry you into deeper sadhana (practice). With Shiva, you will learn in-depth asanas, and go beyond into yogic philosophy, pranayama, Ayurveda – techniques that will lead you within to a healthy life, and external balance with the world. 

Our practice follows in the footsteps of our dear gurus, Swami Sarasvati Satyananda, Swami Sivanada, Swami Vivekananda, Adi Shankara, the sages of the Vedic tradition, as well as Samkya yoga philosophy, Swara yoga teaching (the ancient science of breathing), nondualism, tantric traditions, and the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. “The more energy you spend in serving others, the more divine energy will flow into you” -Swami Satyananda

Your support and dedication to the path of yoga is much appreciated, especially during the pandemic.  Shiva Rishi Yoga is located in beautiful Kerala, South India, with an additional school in Dharamshala, in the Himalayas. Shiva started this school in 2012. Our school has been closed to guests since March 2020 as a result of the global pandemic. Your purchase of online courses helps ensure we will be here to welcome guests in the future.

Tat Twam Asi ~

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