Yoga 21



How to learn complete lung breathing in ONLY 10 steps?   Step 1 - READ THE THEORY: Read the description of complete lung breathing!   Step 2 - WRITE IT DOWN: Take a piece of paper and write down five times: "Complete lung breathing is very simple! I can learn it quickly!"   Step 3 - LEARN THE ARM POSITIONS: The basic position is important: straight spine, drawn in stomach, lifted chin. It is easiest to reach in a lying position, so lie down on the floor! Your arms will help you to separate the three areas used for breathing: Stomach breathing: Arms next to your body not moving. Rib...

It involves 3 inhalations and 3 exhalations - Counting helps to establish a continuous breathing pattern.   #1 - Stomach inhalation: Major movement: Push stomach out Arms: None Count: "One, two."   #2 - Rib inhalation: Major movement: Open the rib cage Arms: Extend in front at right angle Count: "Three, four."   #3 - Shoulder inhalation: Major movement: Raise the collarbone Arms: From middle to over the head Count: "Five, six."...

Starting position Sitting with straight legs.                         Positioning Sit on the heel of your left foot, then put your right heel on your left calf. Your hands are on your knees.   In position Steady breathing, still body, expanded back and chest, eased back stomach/abdomen.   Releasing You come back to sitting with the help of your hands. Move to loosen the tension in them.   Impacts Positive and negative circulation become balanced by not thinking, not...

Starting position Lotus sitting.   Positioning Complete yoga breathing-in. While breathing out, bend forward, and place your forehead on the ground. Pull your arms behind your body, hold your left wrist in your right hand, and place your left thumb in the hollow of your hand to keep the energy in your arms.   In position Stay down as long as you can hold on without breathing.   Releasing During complete breathing in, lift up to starting position.   Impacts By external and internal abdomen massage, this exercise cures deficiencies for example peristalsis, or for degenerated nerves...

Starting position Lay back, place your arms on the ground into side arms position, with the hollows of your hands facing the ground.                         Positioning During breathing in, pull your right leg up to your left leg’s knee. Hold your right knee with your left hand then turn it down from your hip. Look at the direction of your right hand.   In position Hold this position for five seconds without any movements.   Releasing Breathing in, start with stomach breathing, when...

Starting position Wide straddle, feet in parallel position.                         Positioning Complete breathing, as you lift your arm to the height of your shoulders in one line. Breathe in and bend to the right for five seconds, touch your right foot with your right hand, and turn your head to your hand in the upper position.   In position Stay down for five seconds.   Releasing Breathe in while rearing back, then immediately, without holding your breath bend to the left while...

Starting position General stance, parallel feet, straight back, pulled in abdomen, lifted up head.                         Positioning During complete breathing, raise your hands through front middle position (arms in front of your chest) to aloft position (arms above head) in the same line as the body is in, and your shoulders should be flexed in an upward direction. Bend forward slowly, starting the action and exhaling from abdomen for five seconds. Hold your legs, and pull your body down towards your thighs....

Starting position A mean stance, with sagging knees, and hands on the thighs so the torso is supported like this.                         Positioning After complete breathing, expel all the air from your lungs, then draw in your abdomen, starting from the diaphragm; the midriff lifts automatically, the chest extends, and organs in the stomach move upwards.   In position Feel the movement and packing of your internal organs for 5 seconds without any movement.   Releasing When drawing...

Starting position General stance.                         Positioning Step into a wide straddle, feet are parallel. While breathing in lift your arms to middle position on your sides, turn right from your hip, and turn your right foot as well 90° to right. While breathing out, bend your right knee to a right angle, keep your left leg straight (or put it on the ground, if it's better for you).   In position Hold your breath for six seconds; the centre of gravity should be your right leg.  ...

Starting position Kneel down with hands on floor. Knees are under the hips, wrists are under the shoulders, the fingers are pointing ahead.   Positioning During complete breathing, curve your backbone, throw back your head, and push your buttocks to the sky.   In position Keep this position for five seconds!   Releasing Curve your backbone while breathing out, press your chin to your chest, pull back your coccyx. Then hold your breath, and then curve your back again while breathing in.   Impacts Revitalizes the backbone, loosens the joints of the neck and the backbone. It’s good...

Starting position Lying on your stomach, hands are placed under the shoulders on the ground, legs are straight and are in closed position.                         Positioning During complete breathing, lift your body only by working your back muscles; help with your hands, but only in the last section, when fully bending back your body, in the following order: head, neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen.   In position Keep this position for five seconds, then breathing out stretching your upper body...

Starting position Lying on stomach, with forehead on the ground, hands next to the body, on the ground. Legs are in straight and closed position.   Positioning As you breathe in, lift up your legs as much as you as you can.   In position Keep this position for five seconds.   Releasing When breathing out, put your legs back on the ground, and rest your head on your hands.   Impacts Terminates constipation. All muscles are tense and then all flexors are limp. Muscles of your waist strengthen.   Pay attention to! Muscles in the back are in serious tension, so after...