Pranayama and breath coordinated yoga postures (asanas) can help us to slow our breathing and lengthen our exhalation. I have personally practiced some time or the other all the techniques discussed in this article. They have helped me to reduce shortness of breath and increase my stamina and ...
Yoga breathing techniques or pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga whichPatanjalidefines as “controlled intake and outflow of breath in a firmly established posture.” In yoga,prana refers to the energy that animates and permeates the world in and around us.While many modern yoga pract...
When we exhale out of the nose, weretain the warmth of the breath. Inhaled air is greatly warmed in the lungs. During our Yoga practice, we want to conserve this heat energy so it can be transferred into the muscles and tissues. When we exhale through the nose, the heat in the air ...
Yoga Breathing Techniques (YBTs) have been claimed to be beneficial in patients with asthma during acute bronchospasm. This study was undertaken to verify this claim under controlled conditions using objective data. Six adult asthmatics (4 female, 2 male) in the age range of 23 to 48 years ...
Shat-karma –six cleansing practices in Hatha Yoga Pradipika Sheetali and Sitkari Cooling and calming breathing techniques Six basic pranayama practices kapalabhati, bhastrika, ujjayi pranayama, rapid breathing, bhramari, nadi shuddhi. Surya bhedi and chandra bhedi pranayama –surya bhedi (right nost...
Our meditation program provides a community of supportive, like-minded individuals to support you in your meditation journey. This class focuses on giving clear techniques to improve your personal practice. Upon completion, students are eligible to take the Meditation Mentor Certification course. ...
While pranayama is a powerful tool that is often overlooked in westernized yoga studios and classes, these ancient breathing techniques can easily be incorporated into your practice. In this post, I’ll go over the many different pranayama types, like Ujjayi breathing, as well as the pranayama ...
Skilful breathing techniques of mind and body have proven benefits Empower your team to better handle stress, relax more effectively, and improve concentration to increase the creativity, performance, and health of your employees. Eliminating stress ...
Box breathing is one of the simplest breathwork techniques and can be done almost anywhere -- at your desk, in your car or even at a busy coworking space. All you need to do is follow these simple steps. 1.Exhale all of the air in your lungs. ...
Although breathing is primarily automatic, we also possess the remarkable ability to self-soothe by slowing down our breathing. Throughout history, people have utilized slow breathing to manage emotions, with practices like mindfulness and yoga popularizing formal techniques such as box breathing. Howeve...