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prana yoga
Prana Yoga is a healing practice that focuses on activating and controlling prana, the vital life force energy. Using a combination of breathwork, movement, and meditation it helps to balance the chakras, calm the mind, and improve physical and emotional health.
The Breath Of Life
living through prana
Prana Yoga is a form of yoga designed to harness and control prana, the vital life force energy. It’s goal is to create pristine physical, emotional, and mental health.
Practices used in Prana Yoga include pranyamas (breathing techniques), meditation (mindfulness practices), and yoga asanas (physical postures). These are used to cleanse and balance the body’s energy centers.
If you find yourself drained, restless, or ungrounded, Prana Yoga is a way to regain balance. The restless mind softens, the weary body finds renewal, and what was once clouded becomes clear.
Through the deliberate cultivation and direction of prana energy flow, the different elements of our being—physical, mental, emotional and energetic—are brought into alignment. The result is inner peace, joy and a radiant body.
a bridge between mind and spirit
Prana Yoga works with the breath as a bridge between mind and spirit. Every inhalation is an opportunity to draw in new energy, and every exhalation is a chance to dissolve tension, both physical and mental. With each mindful breath, you reclaim your vitality.
To practice Prana Yoga is to learn the language of the subtle. It is a communion with the unseen rhythms that shape emotions, thoughts, and the wisdom of the heart. As breath deepens, so does perception. The mundane falls away, and a reality more vivid, more luminous is revealed. The mind, once a tempest, becomes a vast ocean of stillness.
This heightened awareness leads to greater emotional balance, you become less reactive and more attuned to the knowing that arises from stillness. The practice is not an escape but a sharpening of experience, your thoughts become more precise and your actions more deliberate.
Prana Yoga is a return to the truth that has always been there, waiting in the quiet spaces between each breath.
Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.
the effect of stress
the invisible burden you carry
Accumulated stress is common in those who work high-stress jobs, or are in emotional distress, or suffering chronic health difficulties. It is caused by a build up of stress factors such as heavy workload, poor communications, frustration, coping with feeling powerless, or having no time to relax.
As stress builds up, it can create energy blockages, which worsen the effects of stress. The result is near constant feelings of tiredness, lack of focus and irritation. We all know people like that.
Untreated acute stress can lead to physical and emotional problems such as anxiety, insomnia, depression, agitation, and chronic headaches. Left unchecked, stress has serious consequences, including an increased risk of suicide.
Few can design their life to be free of stress. However, using Prana Yoga, it is very possible to learn methods to both manage and alleviate the effects of acute stress.
It is essential to know the signs of cumulative stress and take steps to manage it. You need to: make changes that prioritize self-care, seek support from others, and find healthy coping mechanisms.
Some of the keys to managing stress and a return to healthy living include: regular quiet time and time devoted to self-care, emotional release, physical exercise (daily gentle exercise is far better than occassional high-intensity workouts), improved sleep hygeine and better nutrition.
From breath to bliss
practices for wellness
Radiant health and a life free from the debilitating effect of stress is closer than you may think. A few good habits practiced each day can make a huge different to how you feel.
What’s great about Prana Yoga, and particularly breathwork like pranayamas, it how simple and natural they are to learn and use. Yet the benefits can be far-reaching, even profound.
Breathwork, meditation, and mindful movement nurture body and soul. They are practices that guide you into a deeper, more vibrant version of yourself.
These are some Prana Yoga practices we teach at Yogi Living (click for more info):
1. Pranayama (Breathwork)
Pranayama practices such as alternate nostril breathing, bellows breath, and Kapalabhati calm the mind, balance the flow of prana and help release deeply held emotions.
2. Chakra Yoga (Asanas)
Chakra Yoga uses gentle asanas to help align the body, open energy channels, and facilitate the flow of prana. This process releases past experiences stuck in the energy body, balances the energy flow, brings greater self-awareness, and more mental clarity.
3. Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara)
Sun salutation lengthens and decompresses the spine, and is deeply relaxing. Strengthens muscles, improves blood and lymph circulation, and improves overall health.
4. Aum Chanting (Sound Healing)
AUM chanting aligns us with the fundamental vibration of the universe. Chanting stimulates the vagus nerve, which activates the relaxation response. The vibration of AUM helps calm the mind, lowers stress levels, balances emotions and creates a profound feeling of inner peace.
5. Mindfulness Practices
Mindfulness practices reduce anxiety, help lift depression, and create inner peace. We do not ask clients to do long sitting meditations, rather, we make use of the time between other practices.
6. Chakra Balancing
Prana Yoga balances the flow of energy through the energy centers (chakras). Removes blockages, boosts energy, brings greater self-awareness, and improves mental clarity.
7. Yoga Nidra (Guided Imagery)
A deeply relaxing technique using guided imagery, and deep breathing to relax, and reduce stress. Very good for lowering heart rate, and letting go of anger. Heals unhealthy mental patterns, increases confidence, and renews energy.
8. Emotional Healing
Clients are freed from stuck emotions from hurtful past relationships and life traumas. We can then create a new positive energy frequency. The 3 step process is a complete emotional and physical reset.
9. Lifestyle Advice
We encourage healthy habits and behaviors that support well-being, and enhance quality of life. We incorporate diet into the teachings because mood, weight, and well-being are to a large degree determined by what we eat.
At Yogi Living we believe individuals have the power to overcome unhealthy habits through aligning mind and energy. However, this is a gradual process that requires guidance and consistent practice.
healing the whole person
a holistic aproach
People need more than a just a quick fix for their physical ailments. Prana Yoga uses a holistic approach to well-being because, to fully heal we need to work on all levels of the person: physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual. Mental imbalances, such as nervousness and dark thoughts, often have their roots in the energy body, and this is where Prana Yoga is particularly effective.
Using a 3-step process that combines healing yoga with emotional release work, we help our clients first establish a positive relationship with themselves. This is the key to transforming lives.
an emotional and physical reset
During the 3-step process clients are freed from hurtful past relationships and life traumas. Stuck emotions need to be healed before creating a positive mindset, or it is easy to be sucked back into negative habits. This healing yoga process opens the door to new possibilities: it is a complete emotional and physical reset.
Healing emotional wounds also opens he door to more healthy, more fulfilling relationships with others.
Emotional healing is the gentle art of letting go, where the heart finds freedom and the soul discovers peace.
The 3 Step Process
healing the past
When we speak of stuck emotions we are referring to a state where an individual is unable to process, release, or manage their emotions effectively.
This often leads to feelings of emotional numbness or disconnection, difficulty finding or keeping healthy relationships. It is often characterized by intense feelings of anger, fear, sadness, or frustration.
By releasing suppressed emotions, individuals often experience a significant reduction in stress and anxiety levels. Releasing emotional tension can alleviate physical symptoms such as chronic pain, headaches, and digestive issues.
The Yogi Living 3 step approach to emotional healing involves the following:
Step 1: Burning away stuck or blocked emotions from the past.
Step 2: Visualizing the new radiant version of you and a future happy relationship.
Step 3: Creating a strategy to make it happen.
Individuals often feel lighter, more balanced, and emotionally resilient after emotional healing sessions. They are more able to observe and manage their emotions and are less affected by the words of others.
We help you build a positive foundation for creating the kinds of relationships you long for. You create new relationships with more balance, more freedom and with an open heart.
A New You
the benefits of prana yoga
Prana Yoga offers a variety of benefits, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of well-being. Some of the key benefits are:
1. Better Physical Health
By balancing the body’s energy centers, Prana Yoga improves overall physical health, boosts the immunity, and increases vitality and stamina.
2. Lower Stress
Meditation and breathwork methods used in Prana Yoga can significantly reduce stress and promote relaxation. Even just on its own, this creates better mental health and emotional stability.
3. Improved Focus and Mental Clarity
The regular practice of Prana Yoga brings more mental clarity, focus, and cognitive function.
4. Emotional Healing
By releasing blocked energy and balancing the chakras, Prana Yoga helps heal emotional wounds, especially deep hurts from the past, and creates emotional resilience.
5. Spiritual Growth
By deepening the connection between mind, body, and spirit, Prana Yoga increases self-awareness, and a sense of purpose and inner peace.
6. Detox
The cleansing methods used help to detox both physical and energy body removing impurities and negative energy. Most feel more lightness in the body.
7. Increased Energy
Optimizing the flow of prana reduces fatigue and raises energy levels, allowing for a more active and fulfilling life.
8. Better Sleep
The relaxing and balancing effects of Prana Yoga improve sleep quality, helping clients wake up refreshed and rejuvenated.
To heal deeply we work on multiple levels of the person: physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual. Prana Yoga brings these aspects together and treats the whole person. You really do have to experience it to know just how wonderful it feels!
Prana Yoga Retreat (4 days)
renew body and soul
“On a prana yoga retreat you don’t escape life, you rediscover it”
The Retreat Center
Yogi Living is a family-run Nordic yoga center located in a small village among the rural farms and wide-open skies of Skåne, in South Sweden. We are within easy reach of the major transport hubs of Malmö and Copenhagen.
The Retreat Center has a peaceful and grounded feel, but it’s also part of the rhythm of local village life. We are located on a road, so you will sometimes hear the rumble of passing traffic or neighbors going about their day—and sometimes be approached by a friendly cat in the garden!
This is not a place for total withdrawal or complete silence but rather a space to explore practical yoga methods that are meant to integrate into everyday life. At Yogi Living, you’ll experience the beauty of yoga in harmony with the gentle hum of life around you, creating a balance between inner peace and the outside world.
Ask Winnie
frequently asked questions
What is prana yoga?
Prana Yoga is a practice designed to harness and control prana, the vital life force energy. Its goal is to improve physical, emotional, and mental well-being and help spiritual growth. The practice combines various elements, including breathing techniques, meditation, and physical postures, to cleanse and balance the body’s energy centers, known as chakras.
Prana Yoga highlights the connection between mind, body, and spirit, and seeks to achieve harmony and inner peace through managing life force energy.
Do I need yoga experience?
Not at all. Yoga classes are tailored to individual needs and does not involve complicated asanas.
Are classes held in English?
Yogi Living Retreat Center resident yoga teacher Winnie Winnetu speaks English, Swedish, Danish, French and German so don’t worry if you cannot speak Swedish!
Can I bring my partner?
Yes! Partners are always welcome, if space permits.
There is a small extra price to cover our costs if your partner does not wish to participate in the retreat.
How do I get to Yogi Living Retreat Center?
Yogi Living Retreat Center is located in Skåne, South Sweden close to the vibrant city of Malmö.
The closest international airports are Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (75 km) and Malmö airport, Sturup (30 km) with good rail connections to Malmö and on to Trelleborg (our closest town).
You can also come by car through Germany and take the ferry from Rostock to Trelleborg. There are 3 sailings (6 hours duration) per day.
Can I stay at the retreat center?
You are welcome to stay if we have no retreats or guests. Keep in mind we are a small yoga center with a limited capacity.
Yogi Living Retreat Center offers different forms of accommodation: caravans, glamping (summer only) and AirBnB rooms.
What is the local area like?
The surrounding countryside is picture-postcard Sweden. There are many small picturesque villages and a mixture of open farmland, woodland, and lakes. The wonderful coastline of the Swedish Riviera is only 5km away. When the weather allows we can arrange an excursion to places like the Ales Stones (the “Swedish Stonehenge”) and local castles.
You can also hang in the garden under where we have a treehouse meditation platform and a jacuzzi. There is a small ICA supermarket 5 minutes walk from the retreat center.
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Book a discovery call with Winnie to see if we are a good fit for you. Or simply ask a question by email, and we will get back to you as soon as we can!