11/21 Breathwork for Clear Decisions & Stress Resilience @3:00pm Still Mountain Retreat visits Ojai!
Experience Breathwork practice as in its original context of Yoga and Pranayama. Learn from a Teacher who has been initiated into an original lineage of Breathwork through Himalayan Yogic roots of Pranayama.
Discover the Power of Your Breath
Stress isn’t just a feeling — it’s a biological event that switches off your thinking brain. Learn how your breath, the one automatic function you can consciously control, becomes your built-in reset button for calm, clarity and better decisions.
Experience Pranayama
Practice simple breath techniques rooted in ancient Yogic traditions, gaining insight into their subtle energies and calming effects, and how slow breathing activates the vagus nerve, your body’s master calming pathway.
Mandala Studios is delighted to welcome Deepak Swarup of Still Mountain Wellness Retreat Center to Ojai for his guidance and instruction in the timeless practice of Pranayama, Yogic Breathwork.
Breathwork has become so popular in recent year and along with many somatic pratices that have their roots in Yoga and Eastern lineages important distinctions have been lost. The discernment for what level of breathwork is appropriate for each person is crucial to ensuring a safe and healing practice.
Adv Purchase: $44
At the Door: $55
Please bring a Yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
Please bring your reusable water & tea vessels. Blankets, Water refill and Tea and Hot water will be available.
Please refrain from eating for at least 2 hours before the practice.
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More about Deepak Swarup:
Deepak Swarup spent decades in high-stakes international corporate leadership across India, Europe, and the US West Coast before founding Still Mountain Wellness Retreat—a 240-acre mountain sanctuary bordering the Sequoia National Monument.
Deepak first learned Pranayama in 1994 from Swami Ramdev Ji. Over the years, he deepened his formal credentials, earning his E-RYT 500 certification through the Paramanand Institute of Yoga Sciences & Research alongside thousands of hours of advanced training under various Spiritual and Yoga Acharyas. Living a dedicated 100% Vegan and Sattvic lifestyle centered on Ahimsa.
Deepak teaches traditional yogic practices without dogma or fluff, focusing on practical tools that leaders can apply to regulate their physical state and live with purpose.