Session 6: Introduction to IDL Pranayama

Why it is important:

Breath regulates mood, attention, and physiology. IDL Pranayama cultivates awareness of life energy (prana) as a stabilizing and integrative force.

Demonstration/practice of level 1, sensory identification

How it works:

Conscious breathing balances sympathetic and parasympathetic activation, anchoring the body in the present and supporting lucid awareness. It also refocuses attention from thinking to somatic grounding, amplifying flow with sensory embodiment. 

Interview to Engage:

Interview “My Breath,” “Stillness,” or “Flow.”

Application/Homework:

• Practice one round of IDL Pranayama morning and evening.
• Record sensations and mental clarity before and after.
• Use breathwork before interviews or sleep.