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Wrist Extension / Wrist Flexion/ Wrist Stretch Variations
Wrist Extension / Wrist Flexion/ Wrist Stretch Variations This 5 minute sequence can be used to release tension in your wrists and hands. The benefits are stretches and decompresses wrists, increases circulation in wrists and hands, and prevents and helps reduce...
How do I practice Sitali Breath?
How do I practice Sitali Breath? To do Sitali breath, you slowly sip air through a rolled tongue (or pursed lips for those who can't roll their tongues thanks to genetics). Exhale through the nose. When should we do Sitali breath? Sitali Pranayama, often called “the...
Low Back and Hip Stretch Routine
Low Back and Hip Stretch Routine This 10-15 minute sequence can be used to release tension in your hip and low back (based in Chinese medicine, yin poses - quiet and more feminine, inner peace, stillness, nurturing). Engage with each pose at your appropriate edge,...
Breathing exercise – Uddiyana Bandha
Breathing exercise - Uddiyana Bandha Uddiyana Bandha is an abdominal lifting or upward-lifting lock. This whole process creates a vacuum in your chest that allows a better circulation of blood to all the abdominal organs and brain. It is internal cleansing,...
Wing and Prayer / Wing and Prayer (Extended) / The Newspaper
Wing and Prayer / Wing and Prayer (Extended) / The Newspaper Wing and Prayer - this simple movement gently works your upper back and opens up your chest. Wing and Prayer or Extended Wing and Prayer you can do it in Seated Posture or Standing up. Repeat 4 to 6 times....
Breathing exercise – Alternate Nostril Breathing
Breathing exercise - Alternate Nostril Breathing The Breath is a wonderful tool for developing mindfulness, awareness, and bringing aliveness into previously dull areas. A.N.B. helps to create balance, harmony in your system by allowing each nostril equal time so that...
Legs up the Wall
Legs up the Wall This pose has many benefits. It is a powerful and restorative pose that helps with sending blood flow to your core, reduces stress - calms your nerves, improves insomnia - better sleep, calms the nervous system, improves lymphatic flow, improves flow...
Breathing exercise – Pratiloma
Breathing exercise - Pratiloma With that breathing exercise you are strengthening the diaphragm to restore healthy function and upper digestive health concerns. Sit comfortably with the back straight. Stop immediately if you ever feel uncomfortable. Take a deep...
Back Release Pose / Eye of the Needle Pose
Back Release Pose / Eye of the Needle Pose This stretch opens the hips and lubricates the hip joints as it massages and cleanses the inner abdominal organs. It also frees the shoulders and alleviates stiffness in the neck. This stretch relieves compression of the...
Breathing exercise for your Heart
Breathing exercise for your Heart With that simple breathing exercise you fill your heart with compassion and gratitude. Begin by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling completely through the mouth; then, inhale through the mouth and exhale completely through...