We learn Pranayama practices first while reclining and then later, maybe even years later, practice while sitting. This is one reason asana practice is key to pranayama - it makes you strong enough to be able to keep a steady seat for pranayama and the subsequent meditative yoga practices. (Asana means 'seat'.) The stairstep arrangement… Continue reading Stairstep setup for pranayama
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Seated Pranayama
Once you get comfortable doing Pranayama, you will be sitting most of the time. Whatever seated position you choose, have your knees level with or lower than your hips. Keep your pelvis upright, not tipping back so that you are struggling to stay up, and not tilting forward so that your abdomen is falling out… Continue reading Seated Pranayama