Posts archive: 108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers Series
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 11 – To help facilitate the characteristics inherent within a particular ratio…
Prāṇāyāma Pointer 11 – Bhāvana for Mental Counting
To help facilitate the characteristics
inherent within a particular ratio,
the mental counting needs to be
stronger than the mental mood.
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 10 – Bhāvana for Locational Breathing in Prāṇāyāma
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 9 – Pratiloma Ujjāyī is both an elegant and eloquent Prāṇāyāma technique.
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 8 – When using Mṛgi Mudrā to control the nostril flow in Prāṇāyāma……
Prāṇāyāma Pointer 8 – Mṛgi Mudrā and nostril flow……
When using Mṛgi Mudrā to control the nostril flow in Prāṇāyāma,
the ring finger and thumb remain as if glued onto the nostrils,
with one nostril being fully closed and one nostril partially closed,
with adjustments to the pressure according to technique and ratio.
Even when using Ujjāyī within techniques such as Anuloma Ujjāyī,
the finger and thumb remain as if sealed on the sides of the nostrils.
Externally it’s as if there is nothing to observe in terms of the body.
Internally there is a vibrant flow within the dynamics of the breath.
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 7 – When using the Antar Kumbhaka to lengthen the breath……
Prāṇāyāma Pointer 7 – Antar Kumbhaka and lengthening the breath……
When using the Antar Kumbhaka to lengthen the breath,
always factor in its effect on the length of the exhale.
It should be able to stay the same length and quality.
If it is affected, change the length of the Kumbhaka,
rather than compromising the flow of the breath.
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 6 – Bhāvana for the Breath in Nāḍī Śodhana.
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 5 – Bhāvana for the Breath in Kumbhaka
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 4 – Four Quadrant Tool for the Mind
Prāṇāyāma Pointer 4 – Four Practice Quadrants and the Mind
Prāṇāyāma as a Tool in the Morning,
– Can be a Means to Hone the Mind.
Prāṇāyāma as a Tool in the Afternoon,
– Can be a Means to Refresh the Mind.
Prāṇāyāma as a Tool in the Evening,
– Can be a Means to Clear the Mind.
Prāṇāyāma as a Tool in the Night,
– Can be a Means to Settle the Mind.
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 3 – Pratiloma Ujjāyī is a gentle and gracious…
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 2 – Bhāvana for the Breath in Prāṇāyāma
108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers – 1 – The movement of the breath is a mirror
Prāṇāyāma Pointer 1 – The Breath is a mirror
The movement of the breath is a
mirror to the movement of the mind.
– Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā Chapter Two verse 2