Live in India: Dynamic Cleansing Breathing
Feb 5th, 2008 by claireyoga
Recorded live in India (birds, trees, rice paddy breezes, noisy Indian trains!) this focuses on the dynamic cleansing breath called Kapalabhati Pranayama. This is a really dynamic cleansing action, inspired by the awakening of Kundalini energy at the base of the spine. Start with practicing a few rounds of kapalabhati, meaning ‘shining breath’ – a short, sharp exhalation through the nose similar to a sniff - then add the torso swinging from side to side, hands in Cin Mudra, index fingers and thumbs join together. Eyes stay open and be mindful to keep the back upright as you swing. We do 3 rounds of 36, taking a pause (Antar Kumbhaka – retention of air) in between where we apply the Chin Lock (Jalandhara Bhanda) and lift our Shakti Prana life energy from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. This is an amazing warm up and will tone and strengthen not just the whole respiratory system, but also clean out any stagnant air from the lungs and detox the mind. Please be mindful and if it is too much take one round and then rest. Pranayama is the essence of our life force, of who we are. To breathe deeply is to draw in oxygen into the cells of our body, rejuvenating and renewing on a cellular level.
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