Pranayama is a very important yogic practice. It isn't sexy. In all likelihood, you won't turn any heads by practicing breathing techniques. Pranayama takes a tremendous amount of discipline to learn. Done improperly, it can cause problems. But practiced, regularly and properly, it has many benefits. For example, in a normal breath cycle you breath approximately 1 pint of air. By learning the habit of breathing more deeply with the practice of pranayama, you begin to automaticlly breathe in an additional 3 pints of air!
This evening we focused on the basics. Pranayama, while appearing quite simple, is complex. Even a preliminary technique like Deep Abdominal Breathing (Dergha-shwasa-prashwasa) takes focus and concentration. Pranayama is not a competition. It should be practiced gradually and with patience. But it will give you that little extra "something" that will get you where you want to go. You will develop a disciplined mind and a relaxed state of consciousness. You may even find that it improves your sense of humor. ;-)
For those of you that would like to learn more about this practice, I would be happy to meet with you to give you individual guidance.
Shanti,
Sandy
This evening we focused on the basics. Pranayama, while appearing quite simple, is complex. Even a preliminary technique like Deep Abdominal Breathing (Dergha-shwasa-prashwasa) takes focus and concentration. Pranayama is not a competition. It should be practiced gradually and with patience. But it will give you that little extra "something" that will get you where you want to go. You will develop a disciplined mind and a relaxed state of consciousness. You may even find that it improves your sense of humor. ;-)
For those of you that would like to learn more about this practice, I would be happy to meet with you to give you individual guidance.
Shanti,
Sandy
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