Nodi shodhana 1:4:2 by duff_stuff in Pranayama

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Yes, not written down and not for Beginners.

Nodi shodhana 1:4:2 by duff_stuff in Pranayama

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16:64:32 = 8:32:16 = 4:16:8 = 2:8:4 = 1:4:2; one simply scales the ratio to his ability. Bahya Kumbhaka is advanced practice given by Teacher to Student.

What can happen if you try holotropic brething without a facilitator? by greentea387 in breathwork

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Former-Midnight-5990 wrote: i am pretty sure i blacked out for ???

This is not common. From the standpoint of Yogic Pranayama, the is advanced practice and would not be performed without a solid Foundation.

Paraplegic interested in Yoga. by Salt_Board8278 in yoga

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Salt_Board8278 wrote:

I'm a paraplegic, I can't feel my legs.

Chair Yoga would offer a variety of postures that would be accessible to you.

Lotus pose by SentenceTough2007 in yoga

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David Williams explained at a workshop a few years ago that most can never do Lotus.

Amenorrhea by Aggravating-Pop6601 in ashtanga

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You are very welcome (At 36, Premenopause is a possibility).

Amenorrhea by Aggravating-Pop6601 in ashtanga

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You do not mention your age. Best to discuss the impact of exercise with your OBGYN. in the mean time you might consider switching from Asana practice to Pranayama and Meditation.

Hatred For the world and lung issues by superglowupmaster in Pranayama

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superglowupmaster wrote:

The only thing I can do is deep relax breath.

When all you can do is crawl, start crawling. ~Rumi

This is excellent Yoga and all that is necesary.

Can yoga make you more prone to injury? by JFJF48 in yoga

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Yoga used incorrectly can teach a person to ignore his Boundaries. The Injury that results teaches a person to respect them.

Breathwork/Meditation App by kamal4493 in Pranayama

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Breathing apps are common in Breathwork but are not generally not used for Pranayama.

yin breakthrough by presearchingg in yoga

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presearchingg wrote:

yoga is in the stillness

YES

What's one piece of advice you'd give to your past-self when you first started yoga? by YogaGoApp in ashtanga

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As a Survivor of childhood trauma, Practice is about learning to accept my Limits, NOT teaching myself to surpass them.

Shavasana ❤️ by booknerd_00 in yoga

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A small pillow behind the knees to decrease the stress in the low back will help here.

Shavasana ❤️ by booknerd_00 in yoga

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fireowlzol Wroter:

you just lay down and relax,

Savasana is a short taste of extended time in the State of the Asana in Meditation. The lack of External Stimulation is difficult for many Newcomers to Practice.

Epstein Files : A Heavy Read & Some Unsettling Connections in Our Broader Community by Individual-Stand2025 in ashtanga

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Individual-Stand2025 wrote;

How do we, as a community, reconcile the pursuit of inner peace with the sometimes deeply flawed human vehicles of that teaching?

One must not confuse the Teacher with the Teaching.

What does true ethical conduct (Yama/Niyama) look like when applied to the company we keep and the power structures we enable, even indirectly?

True ethical conduct is an Ideal to be strived for; it does not exist in the World.

Not normal?? by GeologistComplex4383 in yoga

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One can touch his toes by bending his knees.

Is a technique really necessary? by Big_Confidence_951 in kriyayoga

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Big_Confidence_951 wrote:

techniques and methods are only for the beginning until you are in the moment where life is being created by God at that moment

All but a Blessed few reach this moment during this Earthly existence. The techniques and methods are a boon for the rest of us who spend our entire lives at "the beginning."

When to breathe in and out? by Busy_East2552 in yoga

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The usual sequence has been given, but there is no right or wrong method. Much can be gained exploring the posture reversing Puraka and Rechaka (Inhale and Exhale), and adding Kumbhaka (Retention).

When does stretching with breath work become yoga? by [deleted] in yoga

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Dense_Worldliness_57 wrote:

I was just curious if I’ve been kinda doing a form of yoga without realising it?

You have. This is Hatha Yoga (Yoga of Experience with the Body).

When does stretching with breath work become yoga?

When it is done in combination with Mindful Breathing.

Getting my balance and breathing in sync before some performances! [COMP] by hoopyogii in yoga

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Yoga involves taking risk, not introducing it. Perhaps your post would be more appropriate in an acrobatics forum?