Proper
flow of prana in the body itself relieves much of the pain and stiffness.
This creates a safety net allowing us to move into
deeper flows of prana as the mind is always drawn to the strongest charge of energy in the body at any given moment.
Let your inner pathways open with the balanced chakras so it can allow
smooth flow of prana (breath and energy).
Yoga is primarily concerned with obtaining a peaceful state of mind and a healthy body.Yoga promotes the
free flow of the prana / «life force» throughout the body.
Apana vayu, the
downward flow of prana through the body, is at play, drawing energy down the backs of the legs and out the heels; meanwhile prana vayu, upward flow, keeps the heart from collapsing and supports the low back by lifting the belly in and up, creating a platform for the tailbone to lift up and off of.
So in order to optimize
the flow of prana or life force within our Sacral Chakra, we must turn inward first to help clear away any blockages.
Udana is the upward - moving breath, which directs
the flow of prana from the lower to the higher planes of consciousness.
But there is a path to help you get there: Through your breath, you can tap into
the flow of prana (life force) to help increase, decrease, or focus your energy, making it easier to find that desired state of relaxed attention.
Finally, says Andrico, there is a series called the vajra wave, designed «to correct any possible obstruction of
the flowing of prana created by distraction during the practice.»
By performing various asanas nadis (energy channels) in the body are purified by
flow of prana or life force created by an stabilished yoga practice.
It can also improve
the flow of prana into the organs and the pranic meridians or nadis.
Apart from asanas, one can take up practices to improve
the flow of prana in the body.
Miller explains that granthis are energetic knots that block
the flow of prana in the body.
Yoga poses that open the chest and shoulders and facilitate deeper breathing can help to provide physical and energetic relief and increase
the flow of prana, or upward energy.
Through an integration of vinyasa yang and restorative yin practice, Leigh's classes enhance
the flow of prana in the body by nourishing specific energy channels and organs.
In Iyengar Yoga, proper technique for aligning the joints is emphasized, to avoid injury and to maximize
the flow of prana or vital energy.
Next, techniques called bandhas and mudras (physical locks and gestures) helped to seal in, redirect, and ultimately stop
the flow of prana (vital life force or energy).
To complete the meditative gesture we will propose the practice of mudras, the energetic seals, that stimulate different parts of the body involved with breathing and to affect
the flow of prana in the body.
This training for yoga teachers, yoga therapists and serious yoga students is designed to refine your ability to observe subtleties of anatomical alignment, «tensegrity» (don't worry if this term is new to you — all will be explained), the movement of breath and even the elusive «
flow of prana» in a wide variety of asana.
Gentle Hatha Flow Be guided through a sequence of yoga poses to release tension, stimulate
the flow of prana, (energy), develop strength and balance.
Mudras are energetic locks that redirect
the flow of prana.
The practices of hatha yoga are so effective because they strengthen
the flow of prana in our bodies, invigorating the current so that it carries away obstructions that block the free flow of energy.
In the Yoga tradition this exercise is known as Mulabandha; it is part of pranayama (breathing exercises) and it is performed to control
the flow of prana (vital energy).
Prana rides the breath, and since it is otherwise impossible to measure prana, the breath is the only manifest indicator we have to observe
the flow of prana.