The drag from a fast-paced life fatigues the mind and body. Seemingly, the only hope for respite is a vacation, which too can be filled with disruptions, distractions and exhaustion.

This vicious cycle is a norm today. In formulating an approach to help all, myself included, from this cycle, I realized how relevant the functional teachings of yoga were in our day-to-day life and applied them.

Before opening Breathe Power, I attended classes in numerous studios and felt the one hour could be enhanced. I implemented tidbits that were missing in such classes and turned them into a scientific journey for participants by educating them on the science of Yoga.

These bite-sized pieces of knowledge, obtained at every class, is an excellent way to enhance understanding over time. It builds a habit of being in the moment with regular and constant practice necessary.

In our classes, I aim to give tools to participating clients and their families to become aware. This is key in breaking free from our stifling cycles.

• Awareness of energy- how much you have, how you spend it, how to control it and how to increase it
• Awareness of ineffective conversations- recurring thoughts, some stickier than others
• Awareness of limiting perspectives - attitudes or beliefs that may lead to our unconscious misperceptions and judgments about ourselves and everyone else.
• Awareness of emotional reactivity - fight, flight or freeze, understanding emotions