Retention Yoga
Retention is the next component in pranayama. It is not the same as holding your breath as you might do underwater or when you have the hiccups. In pranayama …
Category: Yoga Poses
Nadi Sodhana Alternate-Nostril Breathing Exercise
This is one of the very first breathing exercises taught in a yoga class. Nadi, as we discussed in chapter 3, are like nerve channels for the passage of …
Beginning a Basic Pranayama Practice
Pranayama will be incorporated into all the asana in hatha yoga. At the beginning of class or at the close, most hatha yoga teachers do some pranayama exercises unrelated …
The Basics of Yoga Breath
As we inhale, the diaphragm moves downward. The air is drawn down the trachea into the lungs. Simultaneously, the abdomen and rib cage expand. When we exhale, our diaphragm …