Saturday, November 25, 2006

Preparation for Pranayama

I am in a yoga workshop with Margot Kitchen all weekend. It started off with a 2 hour session yesterday - Friday night.
A good way of clearing your mind is to start of with Pranayama.
We started of with
Sirsasana - Headstand (5min)
Sarvangasana - Shoulderstand (5min)
Halasana - Plow Pose
Bridge pose

Pranayama
Sitting Pranayama
Bhastrika
Kapalbhati http://www.theholisticcare.com/Pranayama/Kapalbhati%20Pranayama.htm

Lying down
Uyjaji
4 bands of breath - i.e.
breath moves from your lower abdomen towards the lower ribs
breath moves from your lowever abdomen towards middle rib cage
breath moves from your lowever abdomen towards upper rib cage
breath moves from your lowever abdomen towards collar bones

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