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Create a professional Word document (.docx) blueprint for a half-day online webinar on Pranayama/Breathwork from the perspective of an expert pulmonologist and yoga therapist. The audience is mixed (general public, healthcare professionals, yoga practitioners). Save the file to: /home/daytona/workspace/pranayama-webinar/Pranayama_Webinar_Blueprint.docx Read the DOCX skill first at /home/daytona/skills/docx/SKILL.md (limit=1000) to understand how to create the document, then read the docx-js creation guide. The document must include: # TITLE: "The Science & Soul of Breath: A Pulmonologist's Guide to Pranayama" ## Subtitle: Half-Day Online Webinar Blueprint | Mixed Audience Edition Use professional formatting: cover page, table of contents, numbered sections, callout boxes (styled tables), headers/footers with page numbers. ## COMPLETE CONTENT TO INCLUDE: ### SECTION 1: WEBINAR AT A GLANCE - Title: "The Science & Soul of Breath" - Tagline: "Ancient Wisdom. Modern Science. One Breath at a Time." - Duration: 4.5 hours (with breaks) - Format: Online (Zoom/Teams/Google Meet) - Audience: General public, healthcare professionals, yoga practitioners - Facilitators: Expert Pulmonologist + Certified Yoga Therapist (co-facilitated) - Max participants: 100-150 (breakout rooms for practice) - Platform Requirements: Webcam recommended, quiet space, yoga mat/cushion optional - CE Credits: Available for healthcare professionals (1 CME/CNE credit per hour) ### SECTION 2: LEARNING OBJECTIVES By end of webinar, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in simple terms 2. Understand how pranayama influences the autonomic nervous system (vagal tone, HRV) 3. Describe at least 8 classical pranayama techniques with their physiological effects 4. Identify clinical evidence supporting pranayama for hypertension, anxiety, COPD, insomnia, and stress 5. Safely practice 5 core pranayama techniques under live guidance 6. Recognize contraindications and when NOT to practice certain techniques 7. Apply a personalised breath prescription framework to their own health needs ### SECTION 3: DETAILED AGENDA (4.5 HOURS) **MODULE 1: WELCOME & FOUNDATIONS (0:00-0:45)** - 0:00-0:10 → Welcome, housekeeping, participant introductions (poll: why are you here?) - 0:10-0:25 → "What IS pranayama?" - Etymology (Prana = life force, Ayama = expansion/regulation), Historical roots (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika), Modern scientific context - 0:25-0:35 → Respiratory Anatomy Made Simple (lungs, diaphragm, alveoli, gas exchange — explained with everyday analogies) - 0:35-0:45 → LIVE PRACTICE: Baseline breath awareness (3 min) + Nostril hygiene tips + Setting up your practice space **MODULE 2: THE SCIENCE OF BREATH (0:45-1:45)** - 0:45-1:00 → How the nervous system talks to your lungs: Sympathetic (fight-or-flight) vs Parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) explained with "stress traffic light" analogy - 1:00-1:15 → Heart Rate Variability (HRV) decoded: What it is, why it matters, how breath controls it. Research: slow breathing (5-6 breaths/min) maximizes HRV (Lehrer et al.) - 1:15-1:30 → Biochemistry of breath: O2/CO2 balance, pH regulation, Bohr Effect (why over-breathing is counterproductive), CO2 tolerance testing - 1:30-1:40 → LIVE PRACTICE: CO2 tolerance test (BOLT score) + Resonance frequency breathing (5-6 breaths/min for 5 min) - 1:40-1:45 → Q&A + Quick poll **BREAK 1: 10 MINUTES (1:45-1:55)** **MODULE 3: THE PRANAYAMA PHARMACOPOEIA (1:55-3:00)** Subtitle: "8 Techniques, 8 Prescriptions" For each technique include: Sanskrit name + meaning, Technique instructions (step by step), Physiological mechanism, Clinical indications, Contraindications, Dose (duration/ratio) 1. NADI SHODHANA (Alternate Nostril Breathing) - Meaning: "Channel cleansing" - Technique: Close right nostril, inhale left → close both → exhale right → inhale right → close both → exhale left = 1 cycle - Mechanism: Activates nasal cycle regulation, balances hemispheric brain activity, reduces sympathetic tone - Indications: Anxiety, hypertension, migraine, pre-sleep, cognitive performance - Contraindication: Severe nasal congestion, recent nasal surgery - Dose: 5-10 cycles, 1:1 ratio, progress to 1:2 (inhale:exhale) 2. BHRAMARI (Humming Bee Breath) - Meaning: "Humming bee" - Technique: Plug ears with thumbs, eyes with index fingers, hum on exhale creating vibration - Mechanism: Generates endogenous nitric oxide (NO) in nasal sinuses; vagal activation via vibration; reduces cortisol - Indications: Anxiety, tinnitus, insomnia, hypertension, thyroid health - Contraindication: Ear infection, perforated eardrum - Dose: 5-10 cycles before bed or during stress 3. BHASTRIKA (Bellows Breath) - Meaning: "Bellows" (like a blacksmith's bellows) - Technique: Rapid, forceful inhalation AND exhalation through nose, 1:1 ratio, 30-60 breaths/min - Mechanism: Hyperventilation effect, thoracic pump activation, sympathoadrenal stimulation followed by deep calm - Indications: Fatigue, sluggishness, low mood, pre-performance activation - Contraindication: Hypertension, epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmias, pregnancy, glaucoma - Dose: 3 rounds of 10-20 breaths with rest between 4. KAPALBHATI (Skull-Shining Breath) - Meaning: "Skull brightening/shining" - Technique: Passive inhalation + sharp, forceful EXHALATION only (abdominal pump), inhalation is passive recoil - Mechanism: Abdominal organ massage, lymphatic stimulation, CO2 purging, activates rectus abdominis - Indications: Digestive health, sinus clearing, weight management support, energy - Contraindication: Hypertension, hernia, recent abdominal surgery, pregnancy, GERD - Dose: 30 pumps x 3 rounds, gradually increase 5. UJJAYI (Victorious/Ocean Breath) - Meaning: "Victorious" or "ocean sound" - Technique: Slight constriction at glottis creating soft ocean/Darth Vader sound, nasal breathing only - Mechanism: Increases airway resistance, activates baroreceptors, prolongs exhalation, reduces respiratory rate to 2-4 breaths/min in advanced practice - Indications: COPD (pursed lip breathing analog), anxiety, improving breath endurance, meditation, asthma - Contraindication: None significant; avoid in acute respiratory distress - Dose: Used throughout yoga practice; 5-10 min standalone 6. SITALI / SITKARI (Cooling Breath) - Meaning: "Cooling/hissing" - Technique: Sitali - roll tongue into tube, inhale through tongue, exhale nose. Sitkari - teeth together, inhale through teeth making "sss" sound, exhale nose - Mechanism: Evaporative cooling effect, pitta-pacifying, reduces body temperature - Indications: Excess heat, fever, acid reflux, anger/irritability, pitta imbalance (Ayurvedic) - Contraindication: Cold climate, asthma (cold air trigger), low blood pressure - Dose: 8-16 rounds in summer/heat 7. SAMA VRITTI (Box/Equal Breathing) - Meaning: "Equal fluctuation" - Technique: Inhale 4 counts → Hold 4 counts → Exhale 4 counts → Hold 4 counts (box pattern) - Mechanism: Activates prefrontal cortex via breath-brain coupling, reduces amygdala reactivity, balances ANS - Indications: Panic attacks, exam/performance anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, emotional dysregulation - Contraindication: Severe asthma (breath holds), advanced COPD - Dose: 5-10 cycles; used in military (US Navy SEALs protocol) 8. DIRGHA PRANAYAMA (Three-Part Breath) - Meaning: "Complete/long breath" - Technique: 1) Fill belly first → 2) Expand ribcage → 3) Lift chest/clavicles → reverse on exhale - Mechanism: Maximizes tidal volume, activates all three lobes of lungs, stimulates diaphragm fully - Indications: Beginners, COPD, post-COVID breathlessness, anxiety, atelectasis prevention - Contraindication: Very few; progress slowly in elderly - Dose: 5-10 cycles as foundation practice, morning and evening **LIVE PRACTICE SEGMENT (2:45-3:00)** - Guided practice of 3 techniques: Nadi Shodhana (5 cycles) + Bhramari (5 cycles) + Sama Vritti (5 cycles) - Participants check in: How do you feel? (poll) **BREAK 2: 15 MINUTES (3:00-3:15) — MINDFUL MOVEMENT BREAK** **MODULE 4: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS & EVIDENCE (3:15-3:55)** - 3:15-3:25 → Evidence Overview: What the research says * Hypertension: Meta-analysis shows slow pranayama reduces SBP by 5-8 mmHg (comparable to one antihypertensive) * Anxiety/Stress: RCTs show Nadi Shodhana, Bhramari reduce salivary cortisol, HAM-A scores * COPD: Pursed lip breathing + Ujjayi improve exercise tolerance, reduce dyspnea (Borg scale) * Post-COVID: Pranayama improves SpO2, dyspnea, fatigue in long COVID (PMID: 38137060 framework) * Insomnia: Bhramari + Nadi Shodhana before sleep improve sleep onset and quality * Cancer care: Pranayama reduces chemotherapy-related fatigue, improves QoL * Cardiovascular: Yoga breathing improves HRV, reduces LDL, improves endothelial function (PMID: 37582455) * Surgical recovery: Pranayama post-laparoscopic surgery reduces pain and improves sleep (PMID: 39870367) - 3:25-3:35 → Condition-specific breath prescriptions (table): | Condition | First Choice | Second Choice | Avoid | |-----------|-------------|---------------|-------| | Hypertension | Nadi Shodhana | Bhramari | Bhastrika, Kapalbhati | | Anxiety/Panic | Sama Vritti | Bhramari | Bhastrika | | COPD/Asthma | Ujjayi + Dirgha | Pursed lip | Bhastrika, Kapalbhati | | Insomnia | Bhramari | Nadi Shodhana | Bhastrika | | Fatigue/Low energy | Bhastrika (mild) | Kapalbhati | None with caution | | Post-COVID | Dirgha | Ujjayi | Bhastrika initially | | Diabetes | Kapalbhati | Nadi Shodhana | - | | Mental fog | Nadi Shodhana | Bhastrika (mild) | - | - 3:35-3:45 → Special Populations: Pregnancy (avoid Bhastrika, Kapalbhati; Nadi Shodhana safe), Children (simplified), Elderly (slower ratios), Post-surgical (Dirgha only initially) - 3:45-3:55 → When NOT to practice: Red flags, warning signs, medical clearance criteria **MODULE 5: BUILDING YOUR BREATH PRACTICE (3:55-4:30)** - 3:55-4:05 → The BREATH Framework for Self-Prescription: B - Baseline assessment (BOLT score, respiratory rate, HRV) R - Recognize your pattern (shallow/fast/nasal/mouth breather?) E - Establish a routine (morning activation vs evening restoration) A - Apply the right technique for your condition T - Track your progress (diary, wearables) H - Habit stack with existing routines - 4:05-4:15 → Designing your personal 21-day pranayama program: * Week 1: Awareness only (Dirgha 5 min + 5-min Nadi Shodhana) * Week 2: Add one condition-specific technique * Week 3: Full sequence 20 min/day (warm-up + main + cool-down) - 4:15-4:25 → FINAL GUIDED PRACTICE: Full 10-minute sequence * 2 min Dirgha (warm-up) * 3 min Nadi Shodhana * 3 min Bhramari * 2 min Sama Vritti (cool-down) - 4:25-4:30 → Closing: Key takeaways, resources, Q&A **BREAK 3 / OPEN Q&A: 4:30-4:30 (last 30 min flex)** ### SECTION 4: FACILITATOR PREPARATION CHECKLIST Pre-webinar (1 week before): - [ ] Confirm co-facilitator schedule and role division - [ ] Test all tech (Zoom/Teams, screen share, polls, breakout rooms) - [ ] Prepare slide deck (sent to participants 24h before) - [ ] Create participant workbook PDF - [ ] Set up registration with intake form (health conditions, goals) - [ ] Prepare emergency protocol (participant medical event during practice) - [ ] Brief all participants: medical disclaimer, when to stop practicing Day of webinar: - [ ] Login 30 min early - [ ] Test audio, video, screen share - [ ] Load all polls - [ ] Prepare water, timer - [ ] Have participant list ready for attendance Post-webinar: - [ ] Send recording link within 24h - [ ] Share resource PDF (technique reference card) - [ ] 3-day and 21-day follow-up email sequence - [ ] Collect feedback (NPS survey) - [ ] Issue CE certificates ### SECTION 5: PARTICIPANT WORKBOOK OUTLINE - Personal breath baseline (BOLT score worksheet) - Technique quick-reference table (all 8 techniques on one page) - My breath prescription worksheet - 21-day practice tracker - Recommended reading & apps (Breathwrk, BreathPacer, Welltory for HRV) - Emergency contacts / when to seek medical help ### SECTION 6: MEDICAL DISCLAIMER & SAFETY FRAMEWORK Full medical disclaimer text, safety guidelines, red flags to stop practicing, when to seek medical clearance, emergency protocol during live sessions. ### SECTION 7: RESOURCES & REFERENCES - Key PubMed references: PMID 38137060, PMID 37582455, PMID 39870367, PMID 34812995 - Recommended textbooks: Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases, Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine - Classic yoga texts: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Light on Pranayama (BKS Iyengar) --- FORMAT REQUIREMENTS: - Use professional navy blue (#1B3A6B) for headings - Include a styled cover page - Use tables for the condition-specific prescriptions and checklist sections - Add page numbers in footer - Add "CONFIDENTIAL - FACILITATOR COPY" in header - Document should be ~20-25 pages when rendered - Use the docx npm library as instructed in the skill After creating, validate the file and return the exact file path.

Create a professional PowerPoint presentation (.pptx) for a half-day online webinar on Pranayama/Breathwork, titled "The Science & Soul of Breath" from the perspective of an expert pulmonologist and yoga therapist. Save the file to: /home/daytona/workspace/pranayama-webinar/Pranayama_Webinar_Slides.pptx First, read the PPTX skill at /home/daytona/skills/pptx/SKILL.md (limit=1000), then read /home/daytona/skills/pptx/pptxgenjs.md (limit=1000) to understand how to create the file using pptxgenjs. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: - Color palette: Deep navy (#0D2137) as dominant background for title/section slides, warm white (#F8F5EE) for content slides, teal accent (#2BBFB3), gold accent (#E8B84B) - Font: Use "Calibri" or "Arial" - Each slide should be visually distinct with a clear hierarchy - NO plain white-text-on-white-background slides - Use shapes, accent bars, and color blocks to make slides visually rich - 16:9 layout CREATE THESE 30 SLIDES: SLIDE 1 - TITLE SLIDE (dark navy bg #0D2137) - Main title: "The Science & Soul of Breath" - Subtitle: "A Pulmonologist's Guide to Pranayama" - Tag: "Half-Day Online Webinar | Mixed Audience" - Bottom accent bar in teal SLIDE 2 - AGENDA OVERVIEW (white bg with navy sidebar) - Title: "Today's Journey" - 5 modules listed with teal bullet circles and time stamps - Module 1: Welcome & Foundations (0:00-0:45) - Module 2: Science of Breath (0:45-1:45) - Module 3: Pranayama Pharmacopoeia (1:55-3:00) - Module 4: Clinical Applications (3:15-3:55) - Module 5: Your Breath Practice (3:55-4:30) SLIDE 3 - LEARNING OBJECTIVES (teal accent left bar, white bg) - Title: "What You'll Take Home" - 6 objectives in clean bullet list with checkmark icons (use ✓ symbol) - Keep text concise SLIDE 4 - SECTION DIVIDER: MODULE 1 (full navy bg) - Large text: "MODULE 1" - Sub: "Welcome & Foundations" - Time: "0:00 – 0:45" SLIDE 5 - WHAT IS PRANAYAMA? (white bg) - Title: "What Is Pranayama?" - Left column: Etymology box (Prana = Life Force + Ayama = Expansion/Regulation) - Right column: Historical context (Patanjali 400 BCE, Hatha Yoga Pradipika 15th CE, Modern science 21st CE) - Bottom: "The 4th limb of Patanjali's 8-limbed yoga path" SLIDE 6 - RESPIRATORY ANATOMY SIMPLIFIED (white bg with diagram description) - Title: "Your Breathing Machine - Simplified" - 4 key components in colored boxes: Nose/Airway (filter & humidify) → Trachea & Bronchi (highways) → Lungs/Alveoli (gas exchange) → Diaphragm (the engine) - Fun analogy text: "Think of your lungs as a sponge and your diaphragm as a piston pump" SLIDE 7 - BASELINE BREATH AWARENESS PRACTICE (dark teal bg #1B7A74) - Title: "LIVE PRACTICE: Breath Awareness" - Big text center: "3 Minutes" - Instructions listed: 1. Sit comfortably, spine tall 2. Close your eyes 3. Simply observe your natural breath 4. Count your breaths per minute - Bottom: "No changing, no controlling. Just witnessing." SLIDE 8 - SECTION DIVIDER: MODULE 2 (full navy bg) - Large text: "MODULE 2" - Sub: "The Science of Breath" - Time: "0:45 – 1:45" SLIDE 9 - THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (white bg) - Title: "Your Internal Autopilot" - Two columns side by side: LEFT (red toned box): SYMPATHETIC "Fight or Flight" - Fast breathing, shallow, chest, pupils dilate, heart races RIGHT (green toned box): PARASYMPATHETIC "Rest & Digest" - Slow breathing, deep, belly, heart calms, digestion activates - Center: Arrow showing "BREATH IS THE BRIDGE" SLIDE 10 - HEART RATE VARIABILITY (white bg) - Title: "HRV: Your Stress Fingerprint" - Simple definition: "The variation in time between heartbeats. Higher HRV = greater resilience & health" - Key finding box (gold): "Slow breathing at 5-6 breaths/min maximizes HRV and activates the vagus nerve" - Bottom: "Reference: Lehrer & Gevirtz, Applied Psychophysiology 2014" SLIDE 11 - BIOCHEMISTRY OF BREATH (white bg with accent) - Title: "O2, CO2, and the Bohr Effect" - 3 key facts in numbered boxes: 1. "CO2 is NOT just waste - it regulates oxygen release from hemoglobin" 2. "Over-breathing lowers CO2 → blood vessels constrict → less O2 to brain" 3. "Optimal breathing = nasal, slow, diaphragmatic, 8-12 breaths/min" - Bohr Effect explained simply: "More CO2 = more O2 released to tissues" SLIDE 12 - BOLT SCORE TEST (teal bg) - Title: "LIVE TEST: Your BOLT Score" - Steps: 1. Breathe normally through nose for 1 min 2. Take a normal exhale 3. Pinch your nose 4. Count seconds until FIRST urge to breathe 5. That's your BOLT score! - Score guide: <10 sec = poor | 10-20 = average | 20-40 = good | >40 = excellent SLIDE 13 - SECTION DIVIDER: MODULE 3 (full navy bg) - Large text: "MODULE 3" - Sub: "The Pranayama Pharmacopoeia" - Tagline: "8 Techniques. 8 Prescriptions." - Time: "1:55 – 3:00" SLIDE 14 - NADI SHODHANA (white bg, teal left bar) - Title: "1. Nadi Shodhana | Alternate Nostril Breathing" - Meaning: "'Channel Cleansing'" - 4 sections: Technique | Mechanism | Indications | Dose - Technique: R hand, close right nostril → inhale left → close both → exhale right → inhale right → exhale left - Mechanism: Balances brain hemispheres, reduces sympathetic tone - Indications: Anxiety, hypertension, migraine, pre-sleep - Dose: 5-10 cycles | Ratio 1:2 (inhale:exhale) - Contraindication badge (red): Severe nasal congestion SLIDE 15 - BHRAMARI (white bg, gold left bar) - Title: "2. Bhramari | Humming Bee Breath" - Meaning: "'The Humming Bee'" - Science highlight: "Generates endogenous Nitric Oxide in nasal sinuses" - Technique: Plug ears, hum on exhale - Indications: Insomnia, anxiety, tinnitus, hypertension - Dose: 5-10 cycles before bed SLIDE 16 - BHASTRIKA & KAPALBHATI (white bg split layout) - Left half: "3. Bhastrika | Bellows Breath" - Rapid forced IN and OUT, sympathoadrenal activation, energy booster - Right half: "4. Kapalbhati | Skull-Shining" - Passive in + sharp out, abdominal pump, digestive stimulation - Red warning bar at bottom: "AVOID in: hypertension, epilepsy, pregnancy, GERD, cardiac conditions" SLIDE 17 - UJJAYI (white bg, teal accent) - Title: "5. Ujjayi | The Victorious Breath" - Subtitle: "The 'Ocean Sound' Breath" - Key feature: Glottal constriction creating resistance - Benefits callout: "Clinical analog to Pursed Lip Breathing in COPD" - Rate: "Reduces RR to 2-4 breaths/min in advanced practitioners" - Dose: Throughout yoga practice or 5-10 min standalone SLIDE 18 - SITALI/SITKARI & SAMA VRITTI (white bg split) - Left: "6. Sitali/Sitkari | Cooling Breath" - Rolled tongue or teeth inhalation, evaporative cooling, pitta-balancing - Right: "7. Sama Vritti | Box Breathing" - 4-4-4-4 pattern, prefrontal cortex activation, used by US Navy SEALs - Box Breathing visual diagram (draw a box with arrows using shapes) SLIDE 19 - DIRGHA PRANAYAMA (white bg, gold accent) - Title: "8. Dirgha Pranayama | Three-Part Breath" - Subtitle: "The Foundation Practice" - Three zones diagram: Zone 1: BELLY (diaphragm) → fills first Zone 2: RIBCAGE (intercostals) → expands second Zone 3: CHEST/CLAVICLES → lifts last - Best for: Beginners, COPD, Post-COVID, Anxiety, Morning practice SLIDE 20 - LIVE PRACTICE: TRIO SESSION (dark teal bg) - Title: "LIVE PRACTICE: The Calming Trio" - 3 techniques with timings: 🌀 Nadi Shodhana - 5 cycles (3 min) 🐝 Bhramari - 5 cycles (3 min) ⬜ Sama Vritti - 5 cycles (3 min) - Bottom: "How do you feel now? Take the poll ↓" SLIDE 21 - SECTION DIVIDER: MODULE 4 (full navy bg) - Large text: "MODULE 4" - Sub: "Clinical Applications & Evidence" - Time: "3:15 – 3:55" SLIDE 22 - EVIDENCE OVERVIEW (white bg) - Title: "What Does the Research Say?" - 6 condition bubbles or boxes (can use colored rectangles): 💊 Hypertension: Slow pranayama reduces SBP 5-8 mmHg 🧠 Anxiety/Stress: Reduces cortisol, HAM-A scores (RCTs) 🫁 COPD: Ujjayi improves exercise tolerance, reduces dyspnea 😴 Insomnia: Bhramari + Nadi Shodhana improve sleep onset 🦠 Post-COVID: Improves SpO2, dyspnea, fatigue ❤️ Cardiovascular: Improves HRV, reduces LDL SLIDE 23 - CONDITION-SPECIFIC PRESCRIPTION TABLE (white bg) - Title: "Your Breath Prescription" - Clean table with 4 columns: Condition | First Choice | Second Choice | Avoid - 8 conditions: Hypertension, Anxiety/Panic, COPD/Asthma, Insomnia, Fatigue, Post-COVID, Diabetes, Mental Fog - Use alternating row colors (white and light teal) SLIDE 24 - SPECIAL POPULATIONS (white bg with 4 color boxes) - Title: "Special Considerations" - 4 boxes: 🤰 Pregnancy: Nadi Shodhana safe | AVOID: Bhastrika, Kapalbhati, breath holds 👶 Children: Bhramari + Dirgha only | Simplified counting, game-based 👴 Elderly: Slower ratios, seated, no retentions initially 🏥 Post-surgical: Dirgha only initially | build gradually over 4-6 weeks SLIDE 25 - RED FLAGS (dark red/maroon bg #8B0000) - Title: "STOP Practicing If..." - White text, 6 red flags: 🚨 Dizziness or lightheadedness 🚨 Chest pain or tightness 🚨 Palpitations or irregular heartbeat 🚨 Numbness or tingling in face/hands 🚨 Fainting or near-fainting 🚨 Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >160) - Bottom: "Always seek medical clearance if you have a chronic condition" SLIDE 26 - SECTION DIVIDER: MODULE 5 (full navy bg) - Large text: "MODULE 5" - Sub: "Building Your Breath Practice" - Time: "3:55 – 4:30" SLIDE 27 - THE BREATH FRAMEWORK (white bg with teal accent) - Title: "The B.R.E.A.T.H. Framework" - Acronym breakdown in colored boxes: B - Baseline (assess BOLT score, RR, HRV) R - Recognize your pattern (mouth/chest/fast breather?) E - Establish routine (AM activation vs PM restoration) A - Apply right technique for your condition T - Track progress (journal, wearables) H - Habit stack with existing routines SLIDE 28 - 21-DAY PROGRAM (white bg, timeline layout) - Title: "Your 21-Day Breath Journey" - 3 week phases: WEEK 1 (teal box): Awareness | Dirgha 5 min + Nadi Shodhana 5 min | Goal: establish habit WEEK 2 (gold box): Application | Add condition-specific technique | 15 min/day WEEK 3 (navy box): Integration | Full 20-min sequence | Morning + evening SLIDE 29 - FINAL PRACTICE (dark teal bg) - Title: "FINAL LIVE PRACTICE: 10 Minutes Together" - Sequence: 2 min → Dirgha Pranayama (warm up) 3 min → Nadi Shodhana (balance) 3 min → Bhramari (calm) 2 min → Sama Vritti (integrate) - "Close your eyes. Trust your breath." SLIDE 30 - CLOSING SLIDE (full navy bg) - Title: "Key Takeaways" - 5 takeaways in gold: ✓ Breath is the only autonomic function you can consciously control ✓ Pranayama changes your brain, heart, and lungs - backed by science ✓ Right technique for right condition = safe & effective ✓ Start slow: 5 minutes daily is enough to begin ✓ Your breath is always with you - use it - Bottom: "Thank you | Q&A | Resources" - Teal accent bar at bottom with: "© 2026 | Certificate of completion available" --- TECHNICAL NOTES: - Use pptxgenjs as instructed in the skill - Color all section divider slides with full dark navy background and light text - Content slides have white/cream backgrounds with accent bars - Practice slides have dark teal backgrounds - Keep font sizes: Title 36-44pt, body 16-20pt, notes 12-14pt - Save to /home/daytona/workspace/pranayama-webinar/ directory (create it if needed) - After creating, confirm file path and file size Return the exact file path when done.