Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (spangled) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:11:21 GMT

Uddijanna kriya sounds quite similar to kapalbhati, where the stomach expells the breath rhythmically. This is often followed by full udiyanna with external retention.

Udiyanna is possible in asana, although most usually as an "extended" moola bandha. Ashtangis practice it as a slight firming of the lower belly.

Its very cool in pascimottanasana. You can get the full version going, and have jalandhara at the same time. The forward bend feels very different.
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Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (etern s e i) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:01:52 GMT

Hi Yuri,

I'm not familiar with Uddiyana Kriya. Maybe it is Nauli Kriya? If yes then you probably know that it is not about moving the stomach but the abdominal muscles - there are a lot of explanations about Nauli Kriya on internet so I'll not detail it here.

Indeed Uddiyana and Nauli are some of the best ways to improve the stomach health and also the other things related to digestion (liver and so on). I tested them on myself also and they really did a great...

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (ma data) — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:22:11 GMT

That sounds like good advice Lil.

here are a few more clips, I just love the Iyengar one!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcPjvp4La8A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_eTupTCbI&feature=related

Ma

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (Lillylulu) — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:44:59 GMT

Light on Yoga (Iyengar) has good instructions with Uddiyana and Nauli. Step # 9 on Uddiyana reads: "Relax the abdominal muscles but without moving the chin and head. If the latter move, strain is at once felt in the region of the heart."

maybe trying it this way will help...becuz i believe that neck lock directs the energy to the sushmuna relative to the heart...past the neck and away from eyes, ears...

lil

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (simpleyogini) — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:33:19 GMT

but this is what I feel good doing.

agreed ma.....

there are so many ways on how this is taught....so I would find what practice works well with your body needs....

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (ma data) — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:00:31 GMT

Lately I've been practicing nauli first thing in the morning before I eat or drink anything. Mostly I just start in a wide stance, empty, chin tucked doing a little churning in both directions. It seems to help with regularity. I'm still not adept at isolating the (forgive my lack of terminology), main muscle down the center but get a very good wave going. Then I stand unlock the chin and inhale!

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (madeaux) — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:52:26 GMT

Do you not breathe fully during your asana?

Naturally, different lineages of yoga will have different rules as to how to practice. There is certainly benefit in respecting the rules passed on by your teacher. There is also benefit in experimenting and seeing how a sequence or practice affects you. I do not study a style that requires a savasana in between asana and pranayama (or Kriya or meditation). I enjoy mixing up the practices in ways that work for the way I feel on a...

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (yuri2006) — Mon, 26 May 2008 07:47:11 GMT

Thanks for your replies.

To purnayoga: Yes, I do Uddiyana with my lungs empty after exhalation. I really do 2 versions: (a) Uddiyana Bandha (b) Uddiyana Kriya. The first is still, while in the 2nd I move diaphragm, and the stomach moves in and out

I don't practice Uddiyana during asanas. During full breathing I keep light Uddiyana (I do it with...

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (purnayoga) — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:41:04 GMT

Shall I presume you are referring to Uddiyana the Kriya? The drawing up and sucking in of the abdominal contents from the pubis to the xiphoid process? Can I further suppose you are doing the kriya alone rather than doing it in asana?

I am aware this bandha stokes the element of fire and supports the spine. However it also lifts and presses the abdominal contents into the diaphragm and the diaphragm itself presses into the lungs and heart. Therefore it is important not to apply the...

Re: The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (madeaux) — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:36:24 GMT

I like to do it in the middle of practice, after I am warmed up, but before I have gotten into the deepest poses. You can incorporate it into asana and do it whenever it feels right, it does not have to be a separate practice. I love to combine the different yoga practices together: asana, pranayama, meditation... Who says they have to be separate practices?

mado

The place of Uddiyana

feeds@yuku.com (yuri2006) — Sun, 25 May 2008 06:38:56 GMT

Hi,

I would like to ask what is the best place for Uddiyana in the practice. I do it during my morning practice. I tried it before asanas, but the body is not always warm enough, and I feel it's too powerful, and sometimes give me unpleasant sensations in the heart.

Then I started to do it after asanas. It works fine, when I don't do upturned postures after the practice. But when I do, I don't think it's a good idea to rise and try uddiyana after them....