This is a mudra our pranayama teacher, Sri O. P. Tiwari suggests to open and relax the carotid arteries & basically whole neck region which facilitates smooth breathing. PS: It’s also said to reduce wrinkles 😉 Utile avant le pranayama pour les artères carotidiennes et toute la région de la nuque. ce qui facilite une …
This is an exercise done before pranayama which helps to release the neck muscles and free the breathing passages for a more profound experience during pranayama. I also find it very useful for keeping neck pain at bay. Since I have fused cervical vertebrae and have had whiplash twice in my life, my neck can …
A kriya (cleansing) exercise that purifies the sinuses, lungs, blood, tissues and abdomen. On a subtle level it works on the Ajna, Manipura and Sahasrāra Chakras. The emphasis is on the exhalation. How to practice? The abdomen is drawn inward toward the spine on the exhalation working together with the diaphragm which moves upward from the …
According to yogic scriptures there are five ‘winds’ or pranas in the body. Here Gerald talks a bit about these.
La saison hivernale et son cortège de rhumes approchant, nous avons pensé que le moment était venu de partager avec vous quelques astuces pour éviter que les rhumes ne s’emparent de nous ! Nous vous recommandons d’appliquer ces conseils dès que vous sentez un rhume vous menacer. Nettoyer les fosses nasales avec de l’eau tiède salée : …
A Short Video Describing the Basics of Breathing There is a close connection between the mind and the breath and pranayama helps to control the movement of the mind; when the breath is calm, the mind is calm. Il y a un lien proche entre le mental et le souffle, le pranayama aide à contrôler le …
Basics of Breathing / Les Bases de la Respiration Read More »
What’s in a Word? Prana – life force, breathAyama – stretch, extend / Yama – restrain, control Pranayama can therefore be called: “stretching of the life force” or “breath control”
Sometimes this is called Anuloma Viloma or Alternate Nasal Breathing.This simple but soothing pranayama works on balancing the Ida and Pingala channels to bring the prana to the Sushumna and balances the 2 hemispheres of the brain.Also, Gerald talks about how to keep track of the number of rounds you do with a simple technique …
Why do we do this Breathing Techniqueduring our Ashtanga Practice? Pourquoi nous utilisons cette technique de respiration pendant notre pratique de l’ashtanga vinyasa.
This is a soothing pranayama for the overly active mind! We produce a humming sound like a Bee. Vibration works on throat, head, mind and on a subtle level it works to awaken Ajna Chakra (the third eye).