Deer Seal
Learn this traditional hand seal or gesture used for controlled pranayama.
Energetics of Yoga
Energetics of Yoga
Yoga is much more than a physical practice. It’s about connecting to your breath, feeling into your body, honoring your emotions, and fostering awareness of your thoughts.
Here, we dive into the energetics of yoga, including working with tools like breathwork (pranayama), inner locks (bandhas), and subtle gestures (mudras) to help shift your perspective and deepen your practice.
Yoga is much more than a physical practice. It’s about connecting to your breath, feeling into your body, honoring your emotions, and fostering awareness of your thoughts. Here, we dive into the energetics of yoga, including working with tools like breathwork (pranayama), inner locks (bandhas), and subtle gestures (mudras) to help shift your perspective and deepen your practice.
Net-Bearer Bond
Jalandhara Bandha is one of three important "bonds" for pranayama breath retention, the other two being Mula and Uddiyana.
Skull Shining Breath
Kapalabhati is a traditional internal cleansing technique (kriya), and can be used as a simple warm-up for formal pranayama
Kumbhaka Pranayama: Breath Retention
Kumbhaka is the central practice of traditional Hatha pranayama; there are two types of retention: after an inhale (antara), and after an exhale (bahya)
How to Use Mula Bandha in Yoga Poses
Begin experimenting with how to integrate Mula Bandha into your asana practice.
Aadil Palkhivala Explains How to Teach Ujjayi Breath
Some students struggle to grasp the source of Ujjayi breathing, while others tend to exaggerate it. What's the best way to teach Ujjayi breath?
Hand Mudras: The Importance + Power of Your Fingers
Fingers and toes are charged with divine power, which, when intelligently accessed and properly applied, can intensify the transformative power of the practice.
Upward Abdominal Lock
"Even an old person can become young when [Uddiyana Bandha] is done regularly" (Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika 3.58).
Lion Pose
Blow off some steam, wake up your face, and lighten up your practice in silly Simhasana.
Breathwork Practices for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
You already possess one of the most effective ways to soothe stress overload.
Awaken Your Yoga Practice with Breathing Awareness
Yoga gives us deeper breathing awareness–and brings greater concentration to the parts of the body that allow us to exhale and inhale fully.
Understand the Exhale During Pranayama
Know whether to exhale through the mouth or nose during pranayama breathing or just in natural breathing.
How to Practice Anjali Mudra or Salutation Seal
Usher in a meditative state of awareness.
6 Tests to Self-Identify Your Breathing Patterns
Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.