Himalayan Yoga

10/26/2026

Meditation II – Deepening Breath, Deepening Meditation with Wesley
Thursday, October 29
5:30–7:00pm
This course will explore basic breathing techniques, yoga breathing practices and pranayama for establishing a calm mind and deepening the meditation experience.

The course will cover a range of practices from basic diaphragmatic breathing and point-to-point breathing, to the practice and proper sequencing of more specific pranayama such as kapalabhati, ujjayi, and nadi shodhana. Also included will be techniques for deepening meditation by moving the breath to the center through a practice called sushumna application, and the use of mantra and breath.

This course is open to all students, and is recommended for students wanting to re-establish a daily practice of meditation.

In-person/ 5-week course
Sign up- https://www.himalayanyogamilwaukee.org/classesandevents/meditationii20261022

10/26/2026

Thanks to all who joined our Satsang on Sunday! :)

10/21/2026

TONIGHT!
Five Pranas – Balancing Your Life Force with Gary and Cynthia Gran

Wednesday, October 21
7:00–8:30pm
Via Zoom
Ayurveda is the Science of Life, and the Life Force is known as Prana. A central focus of Ayurveda is assisting, enhancing, and harmonizing the Life Force within and without in order to maximize our overall well-being.

“Disease is a warp in the prana energy.” ~ Swami Veda Bharati

Prana, the Life Force, functions in five basic ways in our body/mind complex. They are called prana, apana, samana, udana & vyana. They are subcategories of vata dosha, or five ways that the air element may tend to fall out of balance.

Disturbances of the air element are the most common causes of illness.

Knowledge of the five pranas helps us understand imbalances, so we may restore natural harmonies.

When harmonized and working smoothly, the body/mind complex maintains homeostasis.

When out of balance, that warping can create dysfunction and disease.
This is important to understand because air imbalances can lead to further disturbances of the fire and water elements in the body/mind complex.
In this workshop, we will:

Define the five pranas.

Learn how and where they function in the body.

Learn how to harmonize the five pranas.

There will be tips for beginners and for advancing students.

There will be a practicum of essential breath work to balance the five pranas.

Follow the link to register-

Via Zoom

10/20/2026

Meditation I – The Path to a Calm, Clear and Pleasant Mind with Wesley
Starts Monday, October 26th
10:30 AM- Noon

This is a beginning level course in the practice of meditation as taught in the Himalayan Tradition. The goal is to provide students with the tools and methods necessary to begin a personal meditation practice and will, with continued practice, lead to a calm, clear and pleasant mind. The course is a combination of lecture, discussion and in-class guided practice.

Students will learn how to sit properly, how to use breathing to calm, focus and quiet the mind, and relaxation techniques which are helpful for calming both body and mind - all as a preparation for meditation. In addition, students will learn to use mantra as a tool for accessing and deepening the meditative state.

Via Zoom
Classes will be recorded
5-week course

Email to register - [email protected]

10/13/2026

Curious about meditation but don’t know where to begin?

Discover the foundations of meditation as taught in the Himalayan Tradition. This introductory session covers the essential preparatory practices, including systematic relaxation and breath awareness, that help settle the body and mind for meditation. The class closes with a guided meditation led by Wesley, who was trained by Swami Rama and is a long-time practitioner of meditation.

All are welcome! Please email us if you plan to attend - [email protected]

In-person.
No cost. Donations appreciated.

09/28/2026

Gentle Yoga with Frank
Tuesday, October 6
10:00–11:30am
Gentle Yoga for joint stiffness and persistent joint discomfort that restricts joint flexibility and range of motion.
This gentle yoga for joints and stiff, tight muscles will systematically relax tight muscles and increase range of motion. We will use props like a chair, bolsters, blocks, straps, and the wall to modify classic yoga posture into simple stretching and strengthening movements. We will assess each student's particular needs and individualize the exercises to be practiced in the class for those needs. Each exercise will be done in a slow, gentle manor and held with breath awareness to increase physical benefit.
In-Person. Drop In.