The Breath in Yoga Postures
November 21, 2009 · Filed Under Yoga · Comments Off
If you have read my other articles on the breath, you will understand a little more about the importance of the breath, so let’s relate it to your yoga postures – asanas. Asana in Sanskrit means steady pose. When practicing any posture there are three ways for the posture – moving into the posture, holding it – this is where the steady pose comes into affect, and then moving out of the posture.
And each of these stages of the posture you synchronise with the breath to achieve the most benefit. You allow the breath to surround the movement, so you initiate the breath and then make the movement. Read more
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