Breathing techniques Flashcards
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Skull shinning breaath - Kapalabhati pranayama
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- purifies frontal brain
- clarity (6th chakra)
- stimulates brain and awakening
fortifies immune system - uses stress repsonse as a tool to cleanse the blood and release CO2 to change PH of body for healing
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Bumble bee breath (bhramari pranayama)
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-ease tension in the body and sooth nervous system
- calms anger
- Shanmuki mudra
stimulates immune system
- Lowers blood pressure
relieves insomnia
-improves digestion and blood flow
3
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Balanced breathing (sama vritti pranayama)
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- equal movement
- inhale and exhale are equal
- creates controlled awareness in the body and the mind
4
Q
mula bandha
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root lock found at base of perineum - create stability - good for lower back - Stops downward flow of life force
5
Q
udduyana bandha
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Draws energy up from the root
- found just below navel
- Create lightness in the body
6
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Jalandhara bandha
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contains energy drawn up from the root
- found in throat
7
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Maha bandha
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all performed together creates energy container from the pelvic floor through to the throat