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johndemol
Netherlands
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 Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 3:53:32 PM
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Hi all,
I'm looking for some advice on non spinal breathing pranayama.
I hope it's OK for me to request it here.
I want to (re)start doing some pranayama daily.
I want to do Anulom Vilom and Kapal Bhati. I prefer these two over SB.
I need some advice on how to start with these. In the past, I have done pranayama, but jumped in to fast. Now, I want it to be smoother and not such a rollercoaster ride.
What kind of progressive routine can you recommend?
Thank you.
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Edited by - johndemol on Oct 29 2008 3:55:39 PM |
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Christi
United Kingdom
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Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 05:05:41 AM
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Hi John,
Yogani recommends starting meditation practice first, so if you have not done so yet then do. See here:
http://www.aypsite.org/10.html
Pranayama can be added in after you have developed a stable meditation routine. Alternate nostril breathing (without breath retention) and Kapal Bhati are not powerful practices, which is why they are often taught in beginner yoga classes in the West. I would add alternate nostril breathing first. Yogani discusses it in this post:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic....D=4139#35423
Then you could add Kapal Bhati when you are stable with Anulom Vilom. Yogani discusses Kapal Bhati in the "Diet shatkarmas and amoroli" book.
There is a discussion by Yogani on how to plan your practice routine and move forward safely here:
http://www.aypsite.org/38.html
You may find after a while that you want to add spinal breathing as it is a form of pranayama which goes further than most as far as purifying the nervous system goes.
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johndemol
Netherlands
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Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 12:02:50 PM
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Hi Christi,
Thank you so much for your answer!!
I appreciate it very much.
I'm already meditating once a day. Guess I should extend that to twice a day.
In an earlier Pranayama attempt I started too quickly with SB, it wasn't so nice. That's why I, initially at least, prefer the other two exercises.
Thanks again, Christi!
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