Worthwhile Yoga Videos & Breathing
04Apr2007 08:59 AM Filed in: Film &
Video
Thanks
to many teachers (most of whom I either have lost
contact with or don't recall their names) who have
given me introductory instruction in basic stretching
and yoga postures... and breathing! 
Speaking of Breathing, I've found these breathing techniques quite simple and practical to use when wants to emphasize a particular element (e.g. focus on water when one needs to cool down, focus on fire when one wants to warm up, focus on earth when one needs grounding, or air when one could use some uplift and inspiration. Thanks to James who gifted me a copy of this Puran Bair's book, Living from the Heart, which suggested these element-breath associations... try them!
Fire (In: mouth; Out: nose)
Earth (In: nose; Out: nose)
Air (In: mouth; Out: mouth)
Water (In: nose; Out: mouth)
Here are a couple of videos we checked out of our soon-to-close library
that are great for perennial novices like me... Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies, and Yoga For the Young At Heart - Accessible Yoga for Every Body.
Speaking of Breathing, I've found these breathing techniques quite simple and practical to use when wants to emphasize a particular element (e.g. focus on water when one needs to cool down, focus on fire when one wants to warm up, focus on earth when one needs grounding, or air when one could use some uplift and inspiration. Thanks to James who gifted me a copy of this Puran Bair's book, Living from the Heart, which suggested these element-breath associations... try them!
Fire (In: mouth; Out: nose)
Earth (In: nose; Out: nose)
Air (In: mouth; Out: mouth)
Water (In: nose; Out: mouth)
Here are a couple of videos we checked out of our soon-to-close library
that are great for perennial novices like me... Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies, and Yoga For the Young At Heart - Accessible Yoga for Every Body.
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