Instructions for Ujjayi Breath (Ocean Breath) Ujjayi breath, often called "ocean breath," is a foundational pranayama technique in yoga and meditation. It helps calm the mind, energize the body, and create focus during practice. Here in the video you can go with me a few minutes starting slow and gentle and destress using this ancient … Continue reading Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
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Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Meditation is often misunderstood as something we must do—a task to accomplish, a state to achieve. But true meditation, as it reveals itself, is not an act of doing; it is an act of surrender. This surrender is not passive, nor is it an escape. It is the gentle yielding of effort, allowing the natural … Continue reading Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Secret Kalaripayattu massage techniques from a Kerala master
Origins and Philosophy In 2024 we studied this special massage technique in Kerala, India. We had thee rare option to studie ast a sun from sa sun from a sun etc a whole lineage of Kalaripayattu massage masters. On our channel a number of movies on this special form of bodymind work. The origins of … Continue reading Secret Kalaripayattu massage techniques from a Kerala master
The Tsa Lung Breathing Workout: a real Breath4Balance Tibetan Heat Yoga approach
The Tsa Lung Breathing Workout is a ancient practice in the Tibetan Buddhist and Bon traditions, focusing on the flow of the energy of the body, energy you can feel moving around. Metaphorically speaking if you conduct this yoga it really feels as if the purification of the body's energy channels (tsa) happens, via the … Continue reading The Tsa Lung Breathing Workout: a real Breath4Balance Tibetan Heat Yoga approach
The Yoga of the Inner Heat
The yoga of Naropa related to the inner light is known as "Tummo" or the "Yoga of Inner Heat." Tummo is one of the Six Yogas of Naropa (Nāro Chö Drug), a set of advanced Tibetan Buddhist practices passed down from the Indian master Naropa. These practices are part of the tantric tradition and aim … Continue reading The Yoga of the Inner Heat
The Yoga of Spontaneous Flow – learning to listen within!
Rediscovering Movement from Within When I first began practicing yoga, I thought it was all about achieving the perfect posture—the elegant curve of the back in a downward dog or the symmetry of a warrior pose. Like many others, I was captivated by the polished precision I saw in pictures and classes, especially those led … Continue reading The Yoga of Spontaneous Flow – learning to listen within!
Qigong Shake Meditation: Awakening the Body’s Natural Flow
https://youtu.be/koE3U8GC1vE?si=jqrv3sF2Pud6J0e2 Imagine standing in the stillness of a quiet morning, your feet firmly planted on the ground, your body beginning to sway ever so slightly. With each gentle movement, you start to feel a rhythm—a vibration that rises from your feet and travels upward, unlocking hidden reservoirs of energy and releasing the weight of accumulated … Continue reading Qigong Shake Meditation: Awakening the Body’s Natural Flow
Deep Meditation and Spontaneous Mudra’s rising
Spontaneous Mudras: The Natural Expression of Inner Energy I sit, I meditate and spontaneous movements happen. Rocking mostly, or swaying around. However, sometimes the hands and arms seem to have a life of their own and kind of mudra's happen. Lets explore this in the light of old wisdom. In the depths of meditation, when … Continue reading Deep Meditation and Spontaneous Mudra’s rising
The Essence of Yoga: Entering the State of the Watcher
Yoga, in its truest sense, is not about performing intricate asanas or mastering the physical body. While the poses are a part of the journey, they are merely tools—a doorway into a far deeper exploration. The essence of yoga lies not in achieving beauty or excellence in movement, but in cultivating a steady awareness of … Continue reading The Essence of Yoga: Entering the State of the Watcher
The Roots and Evolution of Illusory Body Yoga
Illusory Body Yoga needs to be re-activated: the historical roots Meditation on the illusory world is clearly often happening, meditation on the illusory body we need to re-discover. Illusory Body Yoga, a cornerstone of Tibetan Buddhist practice, finds its roots in the teachings of Tilopa (988–1069), the Indian tantric master who played a pivotal role … Continue reading The Roots and Evolution of Illusory Body Yoga
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