Pranayama for COPD
PRANAYAMA FOR COPD COPD What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease is a category of lung conditions in which it is difficult to empty air out of the lungs as …
Nitric Oxide and Pranayama
NOSE BREATHING Nitic Oxide and Pranayama-Nose breathing have many benefits as opposed to mouth breathing, which is said to result in many health problems. MOUTH BREATHING It is reported there …
CO2 Tolerance
C02 TOLERNACE & THE URGE TO BREATH The impulse to breathe is largely triggered by higher levels of CO2 in the blood stream. Improved CO2 tolerance reduces the urge to …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Nadi Shodhana
NADI SHODHANA Nadi Shodhana is the Pranayama practice of alternate nostril breathing, to cleanse and purify the subtle energy channels (Nadis) for Prana to flow freely through the subtle body. …
Yoga Teacher Training Apprenticeships
An exciting new Yoga Teacher Training program is now available at Yoga Dharma. Our Teacher Training apprenticeship course is unique and is designed around the student. It is an opportunity …