Breath of Life http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/forums/71 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:35:27 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/forums/71 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ alternate nostril breathing ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6418/t/alternate-nostril-breathing.html Years ago I learnt how to change which nostril was more dominant ~ for help studying, getting to sleep etc.

But....I've completely forgotten how to do this!!! image Can anyone tell me how please?

Fankoooo image

]]> feeds@yuku.com (Solitary Spirit) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6418 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:45:58 GMT <![CDATA[ Difficulty breathing! ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6405/t/Difficulty-breathing-.html
I am finding it hard to get my breath flowing smoothly during asana practice. I try and use the ujjayi breath when going through each posture and if I'm in just one position I can breathe into what I am doing ok, but it's not that great. Where I get most difficulty is during my sun salutation. My first SS will go really smoothly and my breath flows nicely but the more I do it, the more out of breath I become until I'm almost gasping on each movement.
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Solitary Spirit) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6405 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:09:57 GMT <![CDATA[ Ujjayi and the epiglottis ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6241/t/Ujjayi-and-the-epiglottis.html thankyou

ujjayi on the inhale is said to create negative pressure in the lungs. So does external kumbhaka (external breath retention), which is not recommended to be done for long periods either. The reason is because the lungs are not designed for long term negative pressure (vacuum), and it can be unhealthy. .
This does not mean we avoid all negative lung pressure. We use it in uddiyana and nauli. It can happen... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SsSsSnake) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6241 Mon, 26 May 2008 03:43:13 GMT <![CDATA[ Any pranayama worth it's name ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6144/t/Any-pranayama-worth-it-s-name.html
Would you agree?

When I do not strain myself at all, a round of 1-2-2 takes slightly less than 50 seconds and with some extra effort in prolonging all 3 parts it takes me about 55 seconds, 60 seconds is really pushing it in my case and against the idea of pranayama.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Lavazza64) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6144 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:52:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Pranayama 1:3:2 ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6110/t/Pranayama-1-3-2.html First you start inhaling with the right nostril and exhale with the left one and then you inhal with the left nostril and exhale with the right one.

I've tried this but I found it extremly difficult. I can do this only three or four times before I feel to run out of breath.
So my questions are: Is Pranayama that essential?... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Mondfalke) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6110 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:02:52 GMT <![CDATA[ Not strictly pranayama but... ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6090/t/Not-strictly-pranayama-but-.html I have just discovered a website for the Danish recorder artist Michala Petri. If anyone knows how to breathe, she does, as her music will show. If you go to the site: www.michalapetri.com make sure you have speakers on. It loops from her many recordings all day long, and it is all beautiful stuff. Not a jarring note anywhere.

AP

]]> feeds@yuku.com (apaq) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6090 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:39:58 GMT <![CDATA[ Ujjayi Pranayam ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6038/t/Ujjayi-Pranayam.html
I thought I would put a sample of the work I am doing with breathing and sound here..
This is a link to an audio recording that guides you through the subtle sounds of Ujjayi Pranayam,

and in to meditation . . .
]]> feeds@yuku.com (omcasey) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/6038 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:42:46 GMT <![CDATA[ heart opening ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/5994/t/heart-opening.html
]]> feeds@yuku.com (mugwagilly) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/5994 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:57:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Problem with Pranayama ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2590/t/Problem-with-Pranayama.html
Im having a little problem with my pranayama practice, any insight will be really helpful.

Im doing a very simple pranayama, inhale for a few seconds and ehxale for the same amount of time, no retention, 2 times a day, 30 minutes per session.

After the practice, i feel my diaphragm moving when im not breathing?! For example if a hold my breath, i feel the diaphragm moving up and down by himself. Is this a normal thing? Or there is something wrong with my... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (yogabliss) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2590 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:31:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Insomnia Breath ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2592/t/Insomnia-Breath.html
Begin Alternate Nostril Breathing or using the same technique with your hand and nostrils, inhale in left nostril, exhale from right nostril continuously, instead of alternating. Remember that the left nostril is on the "lunar" side of the body and this is the more calming side.:faint Lay on your back in bed and slowly complete... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Justbe) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2592 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:52:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Holding the Breath.... ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2595/t/Holding-the-Breath-.html :blue

This evening we went to our son's band concert. He had a trombone solo in a piece...Vehicle....I don't think I took a breath until he was finished...:blue

He nailed the solo feeds@yuku.com (Christi57) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2595 Tue, 22 May 2007 19:51:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Pranayama & bandhas ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2591/t/Pranayama-amp-bandhas.html
I was wondering if someone can help me with this. I have heard different ideas about practicing pranayama and engaging certain bandhas. These are the three different experiences I have had with different teaches;

1. Practicing pranayama (nadi shodhana, kapalbhati and breath retention) with no mention of bandhas.

2. Practicing with both jalandhara bandha and mulabandha for the full duration of pranayama.

3. Applying jalandhara bandha and mulabandha only... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ocean yogi) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2591 Fri, 18 May 2007 08:05:16 GMT <![CDATA[ Art of Living Course - any thoughts ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2597/t/Art-of-Living-Course-any-thoughts.html
I've been thinking about doing this course for ages but there's always been something that's got in the way of me doing it. This time, there isn't.

I really want to develop a consistent home pranayama practice - and so this is one reason why I would like to take the course. It would give me a set structure to follow and, having paid... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Angela) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2597 Thu, 17 May 2007 13:20:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Help - pranayama to adjust to high altitude? ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2598/t/Help-pranayama-to-adjust-to-high-altitude-.html
I very much want to avoid any problems on this trip. I know I need to take it easy (no playing tag feeds@yuku.com (lauralee1968) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2598 Mon, 14 May 2007 16:31:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Your Daily Breath... ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2596/t/Your-Daily-Breath-.html
So I'm curious about others. How do you introduce pranayama into your day? And does it manifest as breath control or breath awareness or both?

Namaste,
~claude. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (quickclaude) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2596 Wed, 02 May 2007 12:43:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Kapalabhati-- Breath of Fire? ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2599/t/Kapalabhati-Breath-of-Fire-.html feeds@yuku.com (Shiav) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2599 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:54:56 GMT <![CDATA[ Mantras Unique to Kundalini? ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2600/t/Mantras-Unique-to-Kundalini-.html
Ong namo gurdev namo

and

sa ta na ma

or are they unique to Kundalini Yoga.

PS- sorry if I posted this under the wrong topic. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Shiav) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2600 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:55:52 GMT <![CDATA[ ujjayi breathing ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2623/t/ujjayi-breathing.html feeds@yuku.com (lotusgirlyoga) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2623 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:03:06 GMT <![CDATA[ I need to take a breather.... ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2593/t/I-need-to-take-a-breather-.html ;) from all the discussionsdebates...:blue

so I came in here to relax and breathe.....

come on in and join me.... feeds@yuku.com (simpleyogini) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2593 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:57:33 GMT <![CDATA[ Secrets and confusion about ujjayi breathing(s)! ]]> http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2628/t/Secrets-and-confusion-about-ujjayi-breathing-s-.html feeds@yuku.com (Yoga Spirit) http://movingintostillness.yuku.com/topic/2628 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:23:57 GMT