Breath Work - Good Postures For Pranayama

Good asanas for pranayama that allow you to “Just Be With The Breath”.


• Crossed leg seated position
• Half lotus
• Full Lotus
• Hero Pose (supported or unsupported)

Huge benefit of the four postures are they keep the spine erect for clear breath thus avoiding thinking about how to improve the airflow during practice allowing the breathwork to prevail.

• Sitting on a chair

Use a straight back chair to keep the spine erect and result in a clear airway.

Chin position in all postures


It’s ok for the chin to drop forward slightly but avoid tipping the head back or lifting the chip upwards. The chin lifts up if you are slouching and the airway becomes constricted.

Time


Practice can be stand alone. Starting with a few minutes. Duration can increase over time. Pranayama can be practiced several times as day and attached to physical yoga and meditation.



Some pranayamas energise the body and some relax.

Choose pranayamas to achieve your desired effect on the mind and body.

Sitting with an erect back during pranayama feels energising and allows for full 360 expansion breathwork.

Lying allows less expansion in all directions but still allows full capacity breathwork and a feeling of full relaxation, grounding and earth support.

Seated praayama for before yoga or physical practice.
Lying pranayama after.

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