Driving anywhere in Tanzania takes a very l o n g time… One of the reasons why it takes so long to drive from Dar es Salaam to Iringa is the A-7 highway which crosses straight through the Mikumi National Park. So you’ve got no choice but to slow down and enjoy the odd sighting […]
Tag: pranayama
I get asked by my students and friends what my morning routine is. It’s really not all that complicated and it’s pretty routine. Here’s what I’m currently doing…
As discussed in the previous article, mudras seal the openings of the body to retain prana and bandhas seal as well as direct the prana. Yoni Mudra seals the openings of the head. Jalandhara Bandha seals the opening of the throat. It is practised with kumbhaka on inhalation. After the inhalation hold the breath and […]
I find it quite challenging to practice bhastrika, the bellows breath, in my yoga class. Even after just a few rounds I start to feel light headed and dizzy. Why does this happen to me, and what I can I do to prevent it from happening in the future? Generally if you are feeling […]