The Power of Breath; Pranayama and the Art of Being Fully Alive
With Devarshi Steven Hartman
Saturday, August 8, 2026 12:30pm-4pm / $108
There's something remarkable hiding right under your nose — literally.
In this lively and experiential two-hour workshop at Roots to Wings Studio, longtime teacher and healer Devarshi Steven Hartman guides you into the extraordinary world of Pranayama — the ancient yogic science of breath. This isn't just a breathing class. It's a doorway.
Through playful experiments, gentle movement, laughter, and moments of genuine stillness, you'll discover breath practices that balance energy, dissolve tension, and bring you back to yourself. From calming techniques that quiet a spinning mind to energizing practices that shake off the fog — you'll leave with a whole new relationship with the thing you do 20,000 times a day.
In this workshop you'll receive:
• A toolkit of Pranayama practices you can use anytime, anywhere
• A direct experience of how breath shifts your energy, mood, and presence
• Simple techniques to calm stress, boost vitality, and return to center
• A lot of laughs — and maybe one or two moments that genuinely surprise you
All levels and all bodies welcome. Seriously — all you need to bring is yourself and a willingness to breathe.
Devarshi’s passion is human transformation—the mystery of how people awaken to their highest selves. His own journey has taken him into decades of yoga practice and spiritual study, complemented by powerful experiences in personal growth arenas including EST, Lifespring, LifeStream, ARAS, The New Warrior Training, The Mankind Project and the Avatar Master/Wizard programs. Since 1976 he has also been a dedicated student and teacher of A Course in Miracles. His time at Kripalu Center placed him at the crossroads of contemporary yoga, offering the opportunity to learn from nearly every leading yoga teacher of the past three decades, and to gather a treasury of transformational tools that continue to inspire his work.
Today, Devarshi teaches at world-renowned centers such as Omega Institute in New York, Esalen Institute in California, and other beloved studios and retreat spaces around the country. At home in Maui, he offers private sessions in Yoga Therapy, Spiritual Support, Transformational Breathwork, and Bodywork. He lives with his beloved partner Kaki, shares a retreat center and hibiscus farm with his son Patrick, and treasures visits with his daughter September in Los Angeles. Each summer, Devarshi and Kaki spend time in New England, continuing to weave community and share the teachings that light their lives.