Here’s a short video practice to help you breathe easier – feel calmer. I offer online meditation classes each Wednesday lunchtime which include a breathing practice like this one. This leads us into a short, guided meditation. The whole sessionContinue reading “Breathe Easier, Feel Calmer – A 6-Minute Yoga Practice for January”
Category Archives: pranayama
Breathe Your Way to Balance: The Transformative Power of Pranayama in Modern Life
In a world that never slows down, stress is a constant companion. Distractions pull us in a thousand directions. The simple act of breathing is often overlooked. Yet, within each inhale and exhale lies a profound tool for transformation: pranayama.Continue reading “Breathe Your Way to Balance: The Transformative Power of Pranayama in Modern Life”
Bhastrika Pranayama
Bhastrika Pranayama is also known as the Bellows Breath. In the days before central heating homes were heated by open fires and people used ‘bellows’ to get the fire going. A strange object – bellows mimic lungs – and wereContinue reading “Bhastrika Pranayama”
Ujjayi Breath – a beginners guide
Ujjayi Breath is a great practice for relaxation – calming for the mind and soothing for the body. It is also great treatment for anxiety and insomnia. Please be patient with yourself when learning this practice as it’s not theContinue reading “Ujjayi Breath – a beginners guide”
Understanding Your Own Breath
Sitting still and simply observing your own breath or working with a Pranayama (Ujjayi – for example) are calming exercises that will help you to get to know your breath. Simple practices such as these help to relax us –Continue reading “Understanding Your Own Breath”
Kumbhaka
In the yoga classes last term we explored the feelings of movement and stillness. There were complicated movements that really got our minds concentrating, simple flowing movements and then bringing the body to stillness – standing, seated and lying onContinue reading “Kumbhaka”
Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati)
In our yoga classes this term we have begun to work with Kapalbhati Pranayama. This is a practice which is cleansing and energising – the forceful exhalation clears out the nasal passageways and the pulling force of the abdomen stimulatesContinue reading “Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati)”
Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati or Breath of Fire)
In our yoga classes this term we have begun to work with Kapalbhati Pranayama (other names include Shining Skull Breath or Breath of Fire). This is a practice which is cleansing and energising – the forceful exhalation clears out theContinue reading “Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati or Breath of Fire)”
Abdominal Breathing
Abdominal breathing is the most efficient and natural way to breath. It’s great to watch dogs, cats and children sleeping and watching their little abdomens expanding and contracting with the breath – it’s nature – how we are all meantContinue reading “Abdominal Breathing”
Understanding Your Own Breath
Sitting still and simply observing your own breath or working with a Pranayama (Ujjayi, abdominal breathing, 3 part breath etc) are all calming exercises that will help you to get to know your own breath. Simple practices such as theseContinue reading “Understanding Your Own Breath”
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