«We found that when
students focused on the breath in the belly their descriptions of experience focused on attention to specific somatic areas and body sensations,» the researchers wrote in their conference abstract.
Students focus on breath awareness and restorative stretching.
Not exact matches
One email chain
focused on a man we all assumed was a graduate
student who had a habit of walking around mumbling what we assumed to be racist epithets under his
breath before flashing a disingenuous smile and skulking away.
This style is
focused on detail, precision, and alignment in poses and
breath work, often incorporating props to support
students in the «correct» form and making it accessible and accommodating for injuries
And although Viniyoga
focuses on adapting the practice to suit the needs of each person, this doesn't mean
students can approach the
breath in a willy - nilly fashion.
This class is for more advanced
students who want to challenge their practice by flowing through the exercises, one series into the next,
focusing on the coordination of the
breath while tuning into the details and mechanics of each movement.
Savasana, which translates to Corpse Pose, happens when the
student lies
on their back and simply
focuses on the present moment, noticing the body's response to each
breath in and out — which is something we rarely do consciously, but effects us
on much deeper levels.
Still based
on the more traditional and Hatha / Iyengar approach, this class is for
students who wish to deepen and expand their poses at a faster pace with a
focus on improving alignment For
students with some yoga experience.This hatha yoga class combines strength, flexibility, and endurance through precise attention to the body and the
breath.
If you choose complicated and / or unfamiliar asanas, you will have to spend too much time and attention
focusing on alignment, which will distract you and your
students from the
breath.
What do you do to help your
students focus more consciously
on their
breath?
Students in a mid-day stage of life (roughly 25 - 70 years old) need more
focus on the
breath and other energy management practices to support them in their busy lives that likely include careers, children and households.
While
students are
focusing on their
breath, I invite them to reflect.
Students will
focus on this
breath for only one minute.