Pranayama 101: Yogic Breathwork Class with Pooja at MANA (donation-based)

Pranayama, also known as yogic breathing or breathwork, dates back millenia and has been used to purify the body,  calm the mind, and reach higher states of consciousness. Learn how to use your breath to achieve a desired state such as energizing, healing, calming, and cooling in this 45-minute workshop with Pooja Mamadapalli. Pranayama  is one of the most potent practices in the Hatha Yoga tradition and is also part of Patanjali's Eight Branches of Yoga. Pooja is a 500-hour RYT Yoga educator and private teacher with a Master's in Psychology from Bangalore, India. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Create a relationship with your breath and learn about the meaning of pranayama
• Learn to use the breath as a tool to master your mind and body
• Bring the practice of mindfulness of breath into your daily life

Time: 7:30-8:15PM 

Intention: education, self-awareness, yoga beyond posture

By Donation: Give What You Can or Come as our Guest

All classes are donation-based to make it accessible for anyone who'd like to try (normally our pop-up worksops are $20-25). All donations contribute to the work we do including the volunteer programs with partner non-profits we have in the community. The space is a courtesy of MANA COMMON.

Please bring a mat and RSPV in advance online.

Waiver and Release of Liability Form at Mana Common

Please review and sign before attending class.

Location: 

Mana Common, 8th floor, Wells Fargo Building. To enter the building, please use the call box out front. Due to security, all must enter the building before class begins. No late admissions will be allowed due to security measures in place. Parking is available on the street or in public parkling lots nearby. 

About Pooja Mamadapalli

Pooja is a 500-hour yoga educator and private teacher with a Master's in Psychology from Bangalore, India. 

"My mission is to re-integrate yoga into yoga, in the west! My approach to Yoga is one of care, affection, and encouragement towards the body and soul that practice it. I believe that practice is the art of reaching for new possibilities, rather than reaching for perfection. Hence, I believe that a beginner and an expert can benefit equally from Yogasana, as long as their practice remains faithful. I  completed my 200 hour and 300 hour teachers training in Hatha Yoga with  A1000Yoga Academy in Bangalore, India. I also have completed my pre and postnatal yoga from the same academy. My expertise is in asana,  pranayama, chanting, meditation, cleansing practices, yoga nidra (sleep  yoga), yoga philosophy and basics of Ayurveda. In my sessions, I try to identify the needs and current abilities of each individual and provide  tailored instructions. I strive to share my knowledge of Yoga as  unconditionally and openly as my masters before me." 

Workshops with Pooja (45-minutes) 

• May 24 7:30PM Regulating the Nervous System: Pranayama 101 (Yogic Breathwork) with Pooja M.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - MAY

For Mental Health Awareness month, Cafe Namaste is offering  complimentary yoga classes and workshops in partnership with MANA IMPACT in downtown Miami for the month of May. Yoga is a holistic system that offers benefits to the mind, body, and spirit. Its effects can be  profound, not just in the body, but as a path for personal growth and study of the self. Join Sam Reynolds, founder of Cafe Namaste, for classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with special workshops led by Yoga Educator and Master Teacher, Pooja Mamadapalli. All classes are donation-based to make it accessible for anyone who'd like to try. Please bring a mat and RSPV in advance online.