Inhalation Yoga
After exhaling and clearing the lungs, inhale through the nose. The inhalation should be quiet and conscious as you fill the abdomen, lower chest, and lungs with air. When …
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Kripalu Yoga
Kripalu yoga is an internal-directed approach developed by Yogi Amrit Desai. Desai was influenced by an Indian master who practiced kundalini (the freeing of energy) and focused on pranayama …
Iyengar Yoga
The Iyengar approach to yoga may be the most widely practiced form of yoga in the West. As a teenager in Pune, B. K. S. Iyengar suffered from malaria, …
Mudras
A mudra, meaning a seal or lock, is a certain position or a definite way the fingers are held. Mudra are used in many breathing exercises and in meditation. …
The Breathing Cycle Yoga
The diaphragm plays a significant role in proper breathing. Situated below the rib cage, it partitions the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The diaphragm contracts and releases as we breathe. …