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Pranayama Sessions
PRANAYAMA 1
This video is an introduction to yogic breathing technique called Pranayama – which means ‘control of prana/life force energy’.
The basic principles to develop awareness of the levels of breathing and the elements that compose the breath cycle are demonstrated.
The breathing technique known as Sama Matra (Equal Breathing) is demonstrated using basic 1:1:1:1 ratio for puraka, anatara kumbhaka, rechaka and bahaya kumbhaka.
Difficulty: Suitable for all levels
Duration: 20 minutes
PRANAYAMA 2
In this session we will cover two more foundational pranayama practices: Ujjayi Breathing (Victorious Breath) and Nadi Sodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing).
Ujjayi breathing directs the prana in the body utilizing the “Will Power Centre – Svanisthana Chakra”. It is employed as the synchronizing breath during asana practice and helps in the removal of tension, tightness & discomfort in the body via the movement of apanaya (downward moving, eliminating prana).
Ujjayi breathing is taught in pre-natal yoga to assist more efficient breathing during pregnancy and childbirth. Nadi Sodhana is used as a kriya (Cleansing) technique. It helps to remove phlegm toxins from the upper body, head, brain, lungs and heart energy channels and improves the nervous system strength and functions. Nadi Sodhana is also a breathing technique used in Tantra Yoga, in combination with meditation and mantra for spiritual development.
Asanas
HATHA YOGA ROUTINE 1: EASY EVENING CLASS
Our first recorded class yoga during Covid19 lockdown! This is a very informal class that covers floor-based yoga postures primarily. The floor-based practice was a choice prompted by the teacher’s badly sprained (? possibly broken) foot.
Seated warms up in Sukhasana are followed by seated wide-leg stretches, Cat-Cow with Tiger Breathe, Alternate Leg Head to Knee pose and Intense Head-to-Knee pose and culminate in Locust Pose and Viparita Karani (legs up the wall).
Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and AUM meditation practices are included in this video.
Difficulty: Beginners to Intermediate level.
Duration: 90 minutes.
HATHA YOGA ROUTINE 2
This class is ideal for morning practice.
We begin with warms ups & Vinyasa (preparation) including 4-directions Stretches, Wide Leg high lunge and Sama Sthiti practice. The class incorporates a balanced practice using standing, kneeling, seated, back-lying and inverted postures.
Postures include Tree Pose Balance, Goddess Pose Wide Leg Squat and Beginners’ Triangle Pose, Thunderbolt pose, Camel pose, Child Pose, Seated Angle pose, Alternate Leg Head-to-knee pose, simple Seated Twist, Perpendicular pose, Bridge Pose and finally Viparita Karani (Legs up the wall).
Pranayama preceding and Yoga Nidra after the session are highly recommended; these videos can be found on the same webpage as this video.
Difficulty: Beginners and Intermediate level.
Duration: 55 minutes
Meditations/Yoga Nidra
Namaste!
Welcome to Introduction to Yoga Meditation Series 1.
In addition to this introductory presentation, there are 3 main Yoga Meditation Practices.
The meditations can be attempted in any order, but I recommend that beginners try them in numerical order, from Meditation 1 to Meditation 3.
Susan & Danny
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA MEDITATION
This presentation outlines the purpose of meditation and gives suggestions for successful meditation practice.
The relevance of ‘sacred space’, meditation in a private, quiet location and the benefits of regular meditation practice at specific times of day are also mentioned.
How long a meditate session should be and how often we should meditate for best results is clarified.
The objectives or purpose of the meditation practice is often over-looked, making progress difficult. Identifying the objective of the meditation practice is an area that is often neglected and is included in this presentation.
Presentation duration: 15-20 minutes.
MEDITATION 1: MIND WATCHING MEDITATION
Many people report that they experience difficulty in meditation due to the interference of unwanted thoughts or feelings and become discouraged by these events.
The objective of this meditation practice is to become acquainted with the nature of the unwanted thoughts and feelings and to then learn to allow them to come and go without getting caught up in them.
Focusing on the wandering thoughts and feelings during meditation can help us to understand
ourselves better and addition of specific breathing technique helps us to remain calm and unattached to them.
Meditation duration: 20 minutes.
MEDITATION 2: MIND-TAMING BREATHING MEDITATION
Focusing on the ebb and flow of the breath is used in a number of different meditation practices. This technique distracts the ‘chattering monkey mind’ and develops better concentration skills and single-point focus. Thus, we are able to have a deeper meditation and then the experience of ‘thought-less conscious awareness’.
Meditation Duration: 20 minutes
MEDITATION 3: AUM-SO HAM MEDITATION
This meditation practice is an introduction to the use of Mantra (repeated words/prayers of significant meaning) and is based upon the seminal Yoga Mantras AUM and SO HAM. The meditation method is explained step by step to make the process accessible to people who have never experienced mantra meditation before. This technique has many positive benefits and is considered one of the most ‘powerful’ of meditation practices for opening and connecting to the spiritual consciousness.
Meditation duration: 40 minutes
Disclaimer:
The Yoga videos and presentations available from this website are not intended as medical advice. It is recommended that people suffering from physical or mental health problems seek advice from their primary health practitioner/s prior to attempting any of the practices shown.
