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    śodhana

    Devanāgarī: शोधन Translation: cleansing, refining, purifying Similar words:pariśuddhi, śuddhi Related concepts:nāḍī, śamana, śauca, śuddha, prāṇāyāma, nāḍī śodhana

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    “In introducing the various Upāya offered within
    verses 20 to 39 in Yoga Sūtra Chapter One,
    Krishnamacharya talks about Das Upāya,
    of which two are Śodhanam Sādhana
    and eight are Śamanam Sādhana.”
    – Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verses 20-39

    “The practice which is Śodhana for the Antar Aṅga
    is Antaraṅga Sādhana.”
    – T Krishnamacharya introduction to Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three

    “In the Bhagavad Gītā, Karma is defined as a Śodhana Kriyā where,
    as actions are performed, they also offer a chance to refine oneself.
    Thus, whatever I do and whatever happens is a chance to refine myself.
    The Bhāvana here is Ātma Śuddha where all actions are an opportunity
    for purification of that which inhibits the expression of our essence.”
    – Paul Harvey on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Five verse 11

    “One aspect in the refinement of Nāḍī Śodhana is
    the experience of the breath as a subtle vibration
    rather than an audible sound.”
    – 108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers

    “One aspect in the refinement of Nāḍī Śodhana
    is an almost undetectable deftness within
    the finger movement when using Mṛgi Mudrā,
    whilst keeping them permanently on the nostrils.”
    – 108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers

    “When using Mṛgi Mudrā in Nāḍī Śodhana
    the control should not be at the nose.
    The fingers are a guide more than a valve.
    Thus you should not bend the nose.
    The main control for the Inhale and for
    the Exhale is in the chest not the fingers.”
    – 108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers

    “Prāṇāyāma is common to both Haṭha and Rāja Sādhana,
    whether working with the Prāṇa Śodhana of Haṭha Yoga,
    where you were taught to practice it at each
    of four transitional points through the day,
    or with the Citta Śodhana of Patañjali,
    where it is the pivotal Bahya Aṅga,
    Prāṇāyāma is seen as the primary means to engage
    the Élan Vital, the vital force or creative principle.”
    – 108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers

    “Haṭha Yoga is about Nāḍī Śodhana.
    Rāja Yoga is about Citta Śodhana.”
    – 108 Yoga Practice Pointers

    “Prāṇāyāma is regarded as a Tapas,
    a Kriyā, which cleanses the Nāḍī,
    It is a Sādhana which sharpens Agni
    and helps to dissolve obstacles, thus
    making the mind fit for attention.”
    – 108 Yoga Practice Pointers

    Different Types of Postural Activity in Āsana Practice
    “Furthermore, the consideration of the roles of
    movement and stasis can be further developed through
    Krishnamacharya’s teachings on application of Āsana.
    For example, whether for circulation or for purification,
    within both structural and/or systemic roles for Āsana.
    Regarding circulation, or what he called Rakta Calana.
    When you want to activate the circulation you move.
    Regarding cleansing, or what he called Śarīra Śodhana.
    When you want to activate a purificatory process you stay.
    Both presume there is competent access to the breath,
    working access to the concepts of Prāna, Apāna and Agni,
    and experience of how to direct the breath in the spine.”
    – 108 Yoga Planning Pointers
    – The Viniyoga of Planning Principles Guidelines – Collected & Collated

    Links to Related Posts:

    • Glossary of Prāṇāyāma & Bandha Practice Techniques – Grouped into Primary, Secondary & Ancillary Techniques
    • cYs Practitioner Training Programme Retreat Extract 1 – Self Planning & Self Practice
    • cYs Practitioner Training Programme Retreat Extract 3 – Self Planning & Self Practice
    • Design a Prāṇāyāma for yourself to include Śītalī, Anuloma Ujjāyī and Nāḍī Śodhana
    • Design a Prāṇāyāma for yourself to include a crown ratio of 1.1.1.1. in Nāḍī Śodhana
    • Laṅghana Kriyā has two functional dimensions…
    • Prāṇāyāma within Rāja Yoga and Haṭha Yoga

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