The Unlimited Source

In my previous post, I gave briefly only two examples of breathing techniques: one basic, with which you simply observe your breathing pattern; and “nadi shodhana” translated from Sanskrit as the channel-cleaning breath and which I mentioned as being one of my favorite. But there is much more to breathing techniques than just those two which is why I decided to expand on this detail and make it the topic of my second blog post. Being a yogini, I owe much of what I am writing about in this post to the yoga tradition, which has taught me the tool of pranayama among many other things that I consider blessings in my life and for which I am joyfully grateful. As I previously explained, the Sanskrit term “pranayama” means control or extension of breath which is the source of our life force. According to yoga tradition, certain breathing practices induce calmness and relaxation whereas others are invigorating and arousing. Overall, these practices are intended for optimum hea

©Inner IDEA Quite a few times, friends and acquaintances asked me this question as soon as the topic of our conversations shifted towards health, wellbeing and daily routines. There is certainly a great number of books out there with lengthy details shedding light on the history and the many techniques of meditation, which I absolutely and definitely recommend reading. But if you, like the people in my circles of friends, happen to be curious and are wondering how and what to begin with, then this post is for you. What follows is key to how I do it, which has been beneficial for a few peeps I know as well. First, ask yourself WHY you are meditating. Knowing the answer will help you find the right tools.  Say you are for a reason or another swayed by strong emotions, the first thing you'd want to do is to calm the mind right? One efficient and undying tool to calm the mind is bringing your attention to your BREATH. It’s classic knowledge and perhaps even a pleasan

The blog will be active in a few days. Until then, here's track you can listen to ;)           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce2wBIvU1cU