Over the years, we have written about the history of various postures and practices in modern yoga. We have talked […]
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Breathing History
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Breathing History Personal Philosophy
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Breathing History
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Mula bandha is a somewhat common technique in modern yoga. It is generally accepted that this technique, which means ‘root
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Breathing Hatha History Philosophy Practice ScienceAlong with the introduction of modern physical practices, a lot has been lost in the world of breath control practices
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Breathing History Philosophy
Most yoga practitioners know pranayama is the skill and art of breath control. But the breath can be a difficult animal to
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Breathing Practice
Western medicine has known for decades (and yogis have known for thousands of years) that controlling the breath is a
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Breathing Science Therapy
Why do we, as yogis, practice physical postures? Depending on your goals, there may be a handful of answers to
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Anatomy Breathing Practice
If you are thinking about trying yoga or have just begun, there are a few simple things to keep in
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Breathing Practice
Sometimes yogis talk about “stuck energy” or “moving the energy” of the body. According to some yogic texts, especially in hathayoga, there
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Breathing Hatha Practice
Let’s start with something obvious: we can breathe through either the nose or the mouth. The air that goes into
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Anatomy Breathing Science
Breathing is central to yogic practice. Controlling the breath is far more powerful than controlling the body. It has physical,
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Breathing Practice
One of the main ways that we breathe is with our chest. The muscles between the ribs cause the ribcage
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Anatomy Breathing
We often get questions about how to hold the hand and fingers when doing Alternate Nostril breathing. As far as your
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Breathing Practice