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Uddiyana Bandha or “Stomach Lock”

Uddiyana Bandha or “Stomach Lock” So we assembled, definitely in need of coffee and feeling rather thirsty. We were going to learn to perform uddiyana bandha, also known as the “abdominal lock”. It’s best done on an empty stomach, preferably first thing in the morning (but after you’ve gone to

Nauli Kriya

Kriyas in yoga are cleansing techniques, ranging from the use of Neti pots through the nasal passage to Vasti the cleansing of colon. I was first introduced to Nauli in a detox flow class at my regular yoga studio, and only this particular teacher teaches this in detox classes. When

Kapalabhati…. A shining forehead!

Kapalabhati is a highly energizing abdominal breathing exercise in which every tissue in the body is stimulated. When practised on a regular basis the face shines with good health and radiance due to the cleansing effect on the entire body. As one of the six kriyas (yogic cleansing practices), kapalabhati  helps rid the

Sutra Neti (Nasal Cleansing)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA0hQj9zOsM&rel=0&fmt=18] Sutra Neti demonstration by Master Paalu Ramasamy from Tirisula Yoga during a 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training Course in Singapore. Sutra means thread and Neti means nasal cleansing. Neti is one of the six purification techniques known as Shat Kriya as documented in the literature, Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Neti

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