- Opening chant. Every class begins with an opening chant, also known as tuning in.
- Pranayama or warmup. You'll do breathing exercises, called pranayama, and sometimes also movements to stretch your spine. The goal of pranayama is to practice breath control.
- Kriya. A kriya is a sequence of postures, pranayama, mudras (hand positions), sounds, and meditation. The length and intensity of the kriya depends on your instructor.
- Relaxation. This allows your body and mind to absorb the effects of a kriya.
- Meditation. Your instructor guides you through meditation to cultivate awareness.
- Closing chant. The class ends with a closing chant.
- Stress and anxiety relief
- Improves cognitive function
- Increased energy
- Improved mobility