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Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Breath of Yoga
The soft, steady breath heard in Ashtanga and many Hatha classes: how to find the throat position, how to use it in postures and...
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Kapalabhati: How to Practise It Safely
The "skull-shining" breath: what kapalabhati is, how to practise it step by step, how to build up rounds safely, and who should...
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Anulom Vilom Pranayama, Step by Step
Alternate nostril breathing, the foundation of pranayama: the hand position, the steps, the breath ratio, how long to practise a...
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Yoga for Beginners: How to Start
Everything you need to begin: what to wear, a simple 20-minute first practice, how often to practise, the mistakes to avoid, and...
ReadJala Neti: The Yogic Nasal Wash, Step by Step
The gentlest of the yogic cleansing practices: what jala neti is, how to do it with a neti pot, the water to use, how to dry the...
ReadTypes of Pranayama: The Classical Breathing Practices
Nadi shodhana, ujjayi, bhramari, sheetali, bhastrika and the rest: the classical breathing practices, what each one does, and wh...
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Yoga Nidra: What It Is and How the Practice Works
Yoga nidra, "yogic sleep", is a guided practice of deep relaxation with awareness. Where it comes from, the stages of a session...
ReadSurya Namaskar: The 12 Steps of Sun Salutation
The twelve positions of the sun salutation, the breath that goes with each one, the mantras, how many rounds to do, and how to p...
ReadShatkarma: The Six Yogic Cleansing Practices Explained
Neti, dhauti, nauli, basti, kapalabhati and trataka: what the six classical cleansing practices of Hatha yoga are, why they exis...
ReadMeditation for Beginners: How to Start and Keep Going
A simple, traditional way to start meditating: how to sit, where to rest your attention, how long to practise and what to do whe...
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Hatha vs Ashtanga Yoga: What Is the Difference?
Hatha and Ashtanga are the two styles most often taught in India. Where each comes from, how a class differs, and which is the b...
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Pranayama for Beginners
Why the breath is trained after the body, which three practices are safe to begin alone, and the practices a beginner should lea...
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Building a Daily Home Practice
Sadhana is built from what you repeat, not what you intend. A workable minimum practice, when to sit, and what to do on the days...
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