“Moving into the posture after the exhale (Bāhya Kumbhaka) is an adaptation.”
– From study notes with TKV Desikachar England 1992
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“Moving into the posture after the exhale (Bāhya Kumbhaka) is an adaptation.”
– From study notes with TKV Desikachar England 1992
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Dear Paul
Namaste.
Please tell me,what are the points to be considered while planning a asana practice
Hello Dr Bhaskar
An important question within which there are many aspects that come into three primary areas.
Firstly the general considerations around planning a Yoga practice.
For example:
http://www.yogastudies.org/2016/02/astaṅgasana-the-eight-limbs-of-asana-planning-and-practice/
Secondly the general considerations around planning an Āsana practice.
For example:
http://www.yogastudies.org/2015/05/a-fundamental-facet-in-the-principles-of-asana-mudra-and-praṇayama-practice/
Thirdly how these practice principles need to be applied according to the background of the practitioner.
http://www.yogastudies.org/2016/03/nama-rupa-laksana-the-name-form-and-characteristics-of-asana/
Obviously the last point implies that there needs to be some reflective reference in terms of a teacher who knows something around who is asking the question regarding where to focus regarding the individual characteristics of the prospective practitioner in terms of the tendencies of their body, breath and mind and aims, potential and interests.
For example:
http://www.yogastudies.org/2015/02/know-your-breath/
All in all it means that there needs to be both a study of the various aspects of practice and how they might be developed both short term and longer term within the situation of the practitioner.
The former, regarding the study of the various aspects of practice, can be approached through study of the theory of Āsana practice through such options as:
http://www.yogastudies.org/art-personal-sadhana-overview/personal-lessons/online-personalised-live-learning-programme/online-viniyoga-asana-module-one/
The latter, how they might be developed both short term and longer term within the situation of the practitioner, is more difficult to offer anything more than a generalised response around.
Thank you for your question
Paul