For the purpose of Aṣṭāṅga yoga practice, Jois translates vinyāsa as a «
breathing movement system,» or the way that movement and breath (both inhale and exhale) are integrated throughout the āsana practice.
Not exact matches
The central nervous
system can direct rhythmic
breathing movements and control body temperature.
Any
system that brings together
movement and conscious
breathing is recommended, whether you opt to do walking, yoga, or Pilates.
Qigong (chi - kung) is an ancient Chinese
system that integrates bodily
movements,
breathing techniques and focused intention to improve wellness.
Tai chi is a
system of slow, graceful exercises that combine
movement, meditation and rhythmic
breathing to improve the flow of chi (AKA your life force).
You experience slow
movements to warm the body and release muscular tension,
breathing techniques to calm the nervous
system, and simple postures to build stability.
You experience gentle Sun Salutations, slow
movements to warm the body and release muscular tension,
breathing techniques to calm the nervous
system, and simple postures to build stability.
By combining
movement and conscious
breathing, Sun Salutations warm up the entire
system from the inside out, increasing the coordination between body and breath and deepening the breath.
The diaphragm gets compressed and the
movements of
breathing are forced into the upper shoulder area that in many cases will enlist a low level flight or freeze response in the nervous
system.
Through deep
breathing and functional
movements, you can encode your nervous
system to enlist your core muscles as stabilizers, providing you with a built - in, internalized ring of support.
There were tubes in her everywhere, and the life - support
system caused her to
breathe in and out with a grotesque jerking
movement that seemed a parody of life.
Similarly, the Withings
system tracks body
movement,
breathing cycles and heart rate for analysis.
Emphasis will be on creative psychotherapy using insight, cognitive - behavioral therapy, somatic focus (yoga,
movement,
breathing games, flow activities), mindfulness practices, medication and «nature's remedies,» and family
system interventions.