Yoga, Pranayama, Qigong and Acupuncture Videos: You are welcome to join my weekly online yoga and pranayama classes.
The videos below are recordings of pranayama and yoga classes which are appropriate for beginners and seasoned practitioners. Send me an email for the login info. I look forward to seeing you online!
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2026
Shifting weight while opening your hip | 6 March 2026
Allowing the spine to lengthen and contract with your breating | 3 March 2026
Moving the qi ball with water | 27 Feb 2026
Putting words to the breath | 24 Feb 2026
Feeling the weight shift while moving the ball of qi | 20 Feb 2026
Being with the pause between the breaths. | 17 Feb 2026
Isolating the wrist movements with the help of the birds beak | 13 Feb 2026
Continuing the Heart and Throat Chakras | 10 Feb 2026
Re-visiting the Slow Half Moon Pose | 6 Feb 2026
ocean breath through the left nostril and down the left side of the spine | 3 Feb 2026
Mindful lateral movement | 30 Jan 2026
Breathing up the back and down the front of the spine | 27 Jan 2026
Find the Peace Between Breaths | 20 Jan 2026
Explore Animal Movements | 16 Jan 2026
Ocean Breathing up the Spine | 13 Jan 2026
Yoga and QiGong 9 January 2026: Focus on feeling SILENCE
Pranayama 6 January 2026
Happy New Year! Savor the space between the breaths.
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Yoga, QiGong and Pranayama are related systems designed to integrate our physical body, inner qualities and outward awareness. As holistic integrative practices they work on all levels of our body, mind and spirit. Bethany Bechtel’s approach is to provide a therapeutic session each week that is accessible to people regardless of their physical abilities. The work is deep, but not physically difficult. Yoga and Qigong classes feature gentle physical movement designed to improve balance and increase circulation. Yoga and Qigong work on multiple levels, increasing blood flow to the organs and extremities, building bone mass, modulating blood pressure, improving circulation in the lymphatic system, and so on.
Pranayama practices focus more specifically on breathing exercises. Pranayama offers significant physical and mental health benefits by regulating the nervous system, reducing stress, and improving lung function. Key advantages include lowered blood pressure, decreased anxiety, increased energy, enhanced focus, and improved sleep quality, with benefits supported by studies on cardiovascular, respiratory, and emotional health.
