by Gregor Maehle | Nov 12, 2014 | Pranayama
As is the case with many other terms, prana can have several meanings depending on context. For example some yogic scriptures instruct you to draw the prana in through the left nostril and expel it through the right and vice versa. Here, prana simply means breath....
by Gregor Maehle | Oct 30, 2014 | Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama
Pranayama is defined in Yoga Sutra II.49 as extension of inhalation and exhalation (for example Ujjayi during Ashtanga Vinyasa). Sutra II.50, however, gives a deeper meaning of pranayama as various breath retentions which are called internal, external and midway...
by Gregor Maehle | Oct 29, 2014 | Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama
This is a shortened version of a section from the Introduction to my Pranayama book. This is really important for your overall understanding of yoga. Why neither postures nor meditation nor both combined are enough Although yoga has eight limbs (Yoga Sutra...
