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Dhyana means to immerse the self in the light of the soul. Ujjayi with Antara KumbhakaDhyana technique

Pranayama increases the volume of inhalation and exhalation and regulates the retention period. Abhyantara VilomaBahya VilomaUpavistha SthitiJalandhara Bandha

Through Ujjayi, the lungs expand fully and the chest is elevated from outside and from within. PreparationType 1: Ordinary Bahyabhyantara UjjayiType 2: Abhyantara UjjayiType 3: Bahya UjjayiType 4: Bahyabhyantara Ujjayi

Once a practitioner has acquired some level of proficiency in asanas, they can begin the study of Pranayama

The process of breathing, represented by the action of churning, is compromised of three parts: inhalation (Puraka), exhalation (Rechaka), and a momentary pause (Stambhana)

Addressing the many and varied impediments in order to experience the joy of savasana

Preparation and technique

Determining sequence of asanas. Having the patience and courage to incorporate them into one's regular practice

Urdhva DhanurasanaDwipada Viparita Dandasana

DhanurasanaUstrasana

Arching the spine back stretches the anterior and central portion of the spine Urdhva Mukha SvanasanaBhujangasanaSalabhasana

Salamba Sirsasana: technique in stages

Sirsasana (in the corner of a room) Sirsasana (against the wall) Sirsasana (away from the wall)

Ardha sirsasana Urdhva prasarita eka pada sirsasana Sirsasana with the help of an assistant

Important guidelines to follow before attempting SirsasanaSequencingSupported Purvottanasana