Try this every morning to improve digestion and elimination! Gerald explains how we do uddiyana bandha as a kriya (cleansing) practice in preparation for pranayama. This is a very powerful practice even if fairly simple! “Uddiyana bandha compresses the digestive organs, adrenal glands, kidneys, and most important the solar plexus. This ‘brain-in-the-stomach’ is squeezed and …
Another powerful Kriya practice that follows the mastering of Uddiyana Bandha. However, you should keep in mind these contraindications: UlcersMenstruationPregnancyHeart problems Un autre kriya très fort qui suit Uddiyana Bandha, mais sachez qu’il y a des contre indications: ulcères, menstruation, grossesse, problèmes cardiaques Uddiyana Bandha (version entière) et Nauli : pratiqués chaque matin sans rien …
Finding the alignment in this revolved triangle pose. It’ll make you stronger in the legs and the core of the body! There are dozens of ways to approach adjusting every pose depending on what is needed. Here is an example of a couple for those of you teaching or even to get a better idea …
Another kriya to prepare yourself for your morning pranayama practice. You can do this after Simha Mudra and before Kapalabhati. Agni means digestive fire. Sara means to activate or reinforce.Benefits the digestive system and the liver function.Contraindications:Hyper acidityMenstruationPregnancy Voici un autre kriya pour se préparer avant la pratique du pranayama matinal.Vous pouvez le faire apres …
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 …
by Linda Munro Tapas is one of the Niyamas, which is the second limb of Ashtanga Yoga in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. The Niyamas are a list of recommended observances which we use to establish positive inner attitudes. Tapas literally means “to heat or to burn” and its significance in yoga is to cultivate a “burning …
par Linda Munro Tapas est l’un des Niyamas, qui correspond dans le Yoga Sutra de Patanjali au second membre du Yoga. Les Niyamas sont une liste d’observances que nous utilisons pour établir des attitudes intérieures positives. Tapas littéralement veut dire « chauffer ou brûler » et sa signification en yoga est de cultiver un « désir brûlant » d’évoluer …
In the Ashtanga System this is a Second Series Asana however, it can also be good for those we weak back muscles or too flat of a lumbar curve and it has a close relationship with a posture we all do a lot: Upward Facing Dog / Urdhva Mukha Svanasana. So whether you are working …