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PRAAN ADHAR · ONLINE JOURNEY

Build a living relationship
with breath, body and presence.

Praan Adhar is a guided online journey that brings conscious breathing together with meditation, sound, chanting, qigong and gentle body awareness. It is designed as a daily practice container—not a quick technique or performance challenge.

Cohort-based online course · New dates are announced under Upcoming Events

Format Live online cohort
Typical duration 14 guided days
Session rhythm Daily live practice with simple home integration

THE FOUNDATION OF PRACTICE

Breath is always present.
Relationship with it can be cultivated.

Praan points toward the living movement of breath and vitality. Adhar means a support or foundation. Together, the name reflects a simple intention: to create a steadier base for awareness through regular embodied practice.

The course does not chase dramatic breath experiences. Participants learn to notice, soften, mobilise, sound, rest and integrate with greater sensitivity. Practices are offered progressively, with room to adapt and pause.

WHAT WE PRACTISE

More than breathwork

Breath is approached in relationship with attention, movement, sound and the realities of daily life. Each strand supports a different way of noticing, settling, mobilising and integrating.

01

Breath awareness

Learning to observe the breath before trying to change it.

02

Conscious breathing

Gentle practices that explore rhythm, length, sound and movement.

03

Meditation & stillness

Attention, silence and contemplative reflection that help experience settle.

04

Qigong & fascia awareness

Slow movement, shaking, opening and sensing the body from within.

05

Sound & chanting

Humming, vocal resonance, mantra and devotional sound as embodied attention.

06

Daily integration

Short home practices, reflection and realistic ways to continue beyond the course.

THE COURSE ARC

A progressive daily journey

The sequence moves gradually so that awareness and capacity can develop together.

01

Arrive

Notice habitual breathing and establish grounding.

02

Regulate

Explore rhythm, exhalation, sound and settling.

03

Mobilise

Meet energy through movement and appropriately activating practices.

04

Integrate

Create a personal rhythm that can continue after the cohort.

Format Live online cohort
Typical duration 14 guided days
Session rhythm Daily live practice with simple home integration
Next cohort See Upcoming Events

WHO IT MAY SUPPORT

A practice for ordinary, demanding life

Praan Adhar may suit adults who want a guided daily rhythm for reconnecting with the body, settling mental overactivity, deepening meditation or building a more consistent personal practice.

  • People who feel chronically rushed or disconnected from the body
  • Meditators who want a more embodied practice
  • Caregivers and professionals needing a restorative daily rhythm
  • People curious about breath, qigong, sound and contemplative practice
  • Past Rahao participants seeking continuity
  • Beginners who prefer gentle, guided progression

PARTICIPATION & SCOPE

Please practise responsibly

Praan Adhar is a wellbeing and educational course, not medical or psychological treatment. Some breathing practices may need modification during pregnancy or with certain cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological or mental-health conditions. Participants should share relevant concerns and seek appropriate professional guidance when needed.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you decide

Open a question to read the answer.

Is Praan Adhar only breathwork?

No. The journey may combine breath awareness, meditation, qigong, sound, chanting, body awareness and daily integration.

Are sessions live?

The cohort format and any recordings are stated in the current course details before registration.

Can beginners join?

The course is generally designed to be progressive, but participants should still read the suitability guidance and ask questions when unsure.

Does the course treat health conditions?

No. It is a wellbeing and educational course, not medical or psychological treatment.

BEGIN WITH ONE BREATH

See when the next
Praan Adhar cohort opens.

Cohort dates, timings and contribution are published under Upcoming Events. Reach out when you would like to understand whether the practice is suitable for you.

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