Five weeks post surgery and my asana practice is a few supported standing asanas,
basic pranayama and meditation.
Three
basic pranayama techniques are routinely taught to beginners: Deergha Swasam; Kapalabhati, or rapid diaphragmatic breathing; and Nadi Suddhi, Integral Yoga's name for alternate nostril breathing.
Starting with
basic pranayama breath retentions, like alternate nostril breathing and full yogic breath, this encourages the stillness of mind that leads us in to meditation.
Not exact matches
I've become a big fan of
Pranayama meditation and have discovered that the evening commute is a great time to practice the
basics.
Whatever your outer situation, take time to turn inward, settle and explore the
basics of
pranayama.
We will learn
basic techniques of
pranayama, and explore sound through mantras, slokas, and bhajans.
These
basic 12 postures apart from warming up exercises as well as
Pranayama, activate different Chakras (energy centers) of the body and force the Ha (Sun Energy) and Tha (Moon Energy) to the core or center part of the body which helps in activating the central channel (susuhmna nadi)- where by once the Kundalini is awakened it travels upwards through this channel.
Custom tailored, learn
basic poses or deepen a mindfulness practice, learn
pranayama (breath techniques) to reduce your daily stress.
This class includes instruction in the
basic techniques of meditation (focus),
pranayama (breathing) and asana (postures).