KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA Kumbhaka has many benefits which if it Is practiced with caution, persistence and patience under the guidance of an experienced teacher has many benefits. CEREBRAL VASODILATION Breath retention creates …
ANULOMA VILOMA
ANULOMA VILOMA Psychic Nadi Shodhana First take up a comfortable upright seated posture. If Padmasana or easy pose is not open to you, Vajarsana is a suitable option. It encourages …
PRANA DHYANA
PRANA DHYANA Prana Dhyana – Adopt a comfortable seated posture. Vajrasana (above) is a suitable posture and can easily be adapted if the knees are tight, by placing blocks between …
DHYANA MUDRA
DHYANA MUDRA MEDITATION Chapter two of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras lists the eight limbs of yoga and includes a definition of Dhyana, which is the seventh limb. Dhyana can be …
KUNDALINI MEDITATION
KUNDALINI MEDITATION Kundalini meditation-Whether we realise it or not we are creating the world we see in front of us moment by moment, recognising this fact gives us the opportunity …
PADADHIRASANA
PADADHIRASANA Padadhirasana – The purpose of padadhirasana is to bring balance to the breath and as a preparation for meditation, Padadhira is also a bhavana practice which means contemplative awareness. …
The Five Tattwas
THE FIVE TATTWAS The Five Tattwas – Yoga explains the universe is composition of the five tattwas or elements: Prithvi (earth)Apas (water)Agni (fire)Vayu (air) Akasha (ether) SAMKHYA Tattva means thatness, principle, …
Lalana Chakra
LALANA CHAKRA Lalana chakra, sometime known as Talu chakra is located at the root of the palate or the back of the mouth. Once Amrit falls from Bindu it is …
THIRD EYE
KHECHARI MUDRA Third Eye – Khechari mudra is the practice of rolling the tongue back to the pharynx to stimulate the flow of Amrit from Lalana chakra to activate Vishuddhi …
NADIS
NADIS Nadis form part of the subtle anatomy as defined by Yoga. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika states there are 72,000 Nadis, and The Shiva Samhita says there are 350,00. The …