Plavini Pranayam--The Floating Breath

feeds@yuku.com (omcasey) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:25:28 GMT

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Hello Everyone! This is my newest YouTube video. My computer decided to keep heating up and just would not be quiet, so I'll ask that you please forgive the awful sound that kicks in during my commentary at about the halfway mark. And, also, clearly I do not know how to make a good quality video, so it's fuzzy. But other than this please lemme know what you think, I'd love to hear from you..

Anyone in Cambridge, MA?

feeds@yuku.com (sunsky7) — Sat, 16 May 2009 07:39:39 GMT

Hello Yogis & Yogins, Does anyone live in Cambridge, MA? I need a fellow MIS kind of yoga pal, and am hopeful someone knows someone... We need some kind of hatha yoga and meditation group up here outside of Boston...

Namaste~ Paige

chandra/surya bhedana

feeds@yuku.com (Paresh) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:40:47 GMT

Anyone know why books say not to do both of these on the same day? Thanks.

Pranayama proportion: 1:1 vs. 1:2

feeds@yuku.com (yuri2006) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:45:55 GMT

In books on yoga/pranayama often come both types of breathing proportions between inhale and exhale: 1:2 (if without retention; with retention the most famous is 1:4:2 or 1:4:2:1) and 1:1 (with retention most famous is 1:1:1 or 1:1:1:1). I have not met any reasonable explanations which type shall be practised when and for whom. Both are said to bring relaxation, .... (see description of huge benefits in any book on yoga)

My current personal (very limited) experience and...

Transformational Breath Session

feeds@yuku.com (sc8) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:51:40 GMT

Has anybody done any Transformational Breath Work
http://www.transformationalbreathing.com/

This Summer at Shiva Rea's Pranafication Retreat at Exhale I experienced a transformational breath session with Robin Clements. Robin was in Venice this past Monday and he facilitated a...

alternate nostril breathing

feeds@yuku.com (Solitary Spirit) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:45:58 GMT

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!!! Can anyone tell me how please?

Fankoooo

Difficulty breathing!

feeds@yuku.com (Solitary Spirit) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:09:57 GMT

Hello all

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.
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Ujjayi and the epiglottis

feeds@yuku.com (SsSsSnake) — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:43:13 GMT

I read this at the AYP site and would welcome views here.
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...

Any pranayama worth it's name

feeds@yuku.com (Lavazza64) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:52:41 GMT

should be at least a minute per round, according to Swami Kuvalayananda.

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.

Pranayama 1:3:2

feeds@yuku.com (Mondfalke) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:02:52 GMT

I've read in different books that the Pranayama sequence should be 1:3:2 i.g. 3 seconds inhaling; 9 seconds holding breath; 6 seconds exhaling
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?...

Not strictly pranayama but...

feeds@yuku.com (apaq) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:39:58 GMT

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.

Ujjayi Pranayam

feeds@yuku.com (omcasey) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:42:46 GMT

Hi everyone

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 . . .

heart opening

feeds@yuku.com (mugwagilly) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:57:38 GMT

Hi-- Any suggestions for breathwork to open the heart, cultivate compassion and joy? I confess that breathing exercises are not my strong point so the more specific the reply the better. I did a search for a previous discussion thread on this but didn't find anything. All thoughts, suggestions would be welcome! thanks, kelly

Problem with Pranayama

feeds@yuku.com (yogabliss) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:31:03 GMT

Hi everybody,

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...

Insomnia Breath

feeds@yuku.com (Justbe) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:52:05 GMT

Insomnia Breath

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. Lay on your back in bed and slowly complete...

Holding the Breath....

feeds@yuku.com (Christi57) — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:51:40 GMT

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...

He nailed the solo

Your Daily Breath...

feeds@yuku.com (quickclaude) — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:43:27 GMT

I just reintroduced nadi shodana (5-10 minutes average) as part of my daily sadhana, and boy, what a difference it's made in just 10 days. Now I'm also trying to become aware of the breath at other times during the day.

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.

Breath of Life