Transformation through meditation
Inside every human being there is a network of nerves and sensory organs that interprets the outside physical world.
At the same time, within us resides a subtle system of channels (nadis) and centres of energy (chakras) which look after our physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual being.
Notice, in the diagram below, that the numbers corresponding to the chakras are also represented on the hands.
I've used this routine for many years. If ever there's a hint of pain I go straight to it and it always relieves the tension.
Depending on the severity, I usually get back to pain free very quickly.
It's been fine tuned over the years based on feedback from my friends and students.
Not many people know about Pawanmuktasana because they’re rarely taught in modern yoga studios.
This is a shame because they’re great for purifying the body and helping to establish the type of internally focused attention necessary for circulating prana.
Pawanmuktasana is a fantastically simple series of movements that lubricate the joints, tone the muscles, limber up the spine, and generally get the circulation moving.
More specifically, they are broken into two groups:
Continue ReadingA large portion of society carries up to one-third of their lung capacity in stale breath. This is due to a combination of a sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, and insipid breathing habits.
Us yogis believe that carrying stale breath in the lungs is like carrying around the past. Stale breath trapped in the lungs contributes to low energy levels and feelings of depression and anxiety.
There is an ever growing mountain of evidence based research aligning with what we yogis have known for millennia.
Doctors and psychologists world wide are advocating more exercise and advise the use of breathing practices and meditation.
They're advising this because of the known benefits:
Surya Namaska, aka Salute to the Sun, has long been regarded in India for its many benefits.
It can be practiced in numerous ways depending on the desired outcome:
In the beginning it's best to follow along with the movements of Surya Namaska without even trying to link them to the breath. It's easier to master this way.
Later on you can learn how to incorporate the movements of the breath with the movements of the body.