Pranayama

There’s power in your hands, more than you might think. I was first exposed to hand mudras during iRest (Yoga Nidra) training with Richard Miller, PhD,...

For the first time since last fall, I’m sitting next to an open window as I write. The spring air, with its occasional hints of blooming...

The Buddha said: “There is one thing that, when cultivated and regularly practiced, leads to deep spiritual intention, to peace, to mindfulness, and clear comprehension to...

Our breath is like the flywheel that controls and regulates all our physiological processes. The rhythm of our breath regulates our heartbeat, among other things. This,...

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, after the jarring events of the day, I taught my regularly scheduled yoga class. But given the palpable anxiety of my...

Do you practice pranayama? The fourth limb of yoga—coming just after asana—pranayama is an essential part of Hatha Yoga practice. Practicing with attention to the breath...

One of the first bolster-type pillows that Hugger Mugger made back in the 1980s was the pranayama bolster. Made to BKS Iyengar’s specifications, the pillow is...

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali outline an eight-limbed framework for yoga practice. These limbs, in their written order, include: Yama: Ethical precepts, including non-harming, truthfulness, non-stealing,...

How Nadi Shodhana Taught Me to Listen Don’t you hate it when people talk about something that seems like a metaphor but you’re not sure if...

Back in January, I wrote a post about my resolution to practice pranayama every day this year. As my third month comes to an end, I’m...

February was awarded month-hood relatively late in the game. Along with January, it was the last to be added to the Roman calendar in 713 BC....