Reflecting on Past Angry Memories Can Directly Affect the Health of Your Blood Vessels
Reflecting on past angry memories led to a temporary reduction in blood vessel dilation, persisting for as long as 40 minutes following the emotional stimulus.
The Essence of Prana: Insights from the Prasna Upanishad
The word "Prana" has intrigued and fascinated countless individuals on the path of yoga. Despite its widespread mention, a profound understanding of Prana remains elusive.
How do animals without lungs breathe?
Humans and many small and large animals use their lungs to exchange Oxygen and Carbon dioxide in and out of their body. But not all breathe this way.
How breathing changes blood chemistry and boosts the immune system
How breathing changes blood chemistry and boosts the immune system
Why do my hands cramp up during breathwork?
Better breathing through science. Understanding the science of tetany.
Improve your breathing and increase your nasal nitric oxide levels with Humming.
Better breathing through science. Improve your breathing and increase your nasal nitric oxide levels with Humming.
An old yoga text helped me discover what CHAKRAS really are and why modern yoga misses several key elements of the original teachings on chakras
The following article summarizes my research on Sat Chakra Nirupana, the seminal text on chakras from the 16th century.
Sahasrara Chakra: The abode of the Supreme Guru
Sahasrara is the thousand-petalled lotus (chakra) located at the peak of the Shankhini nadi. Trikona shakti (triangular yantra) is the secret abode of guru within the Sahasrara.
Ajna Chakra: The abode of higher knowledge, perception and liberation
Anja is the two-petalled lotus (chakra) located between the eyebrows. It is the abode of higher knowledge, perception and liberation.
Vishuddha Chakra: The abode of speech, health and clairvoyance
Vishuddha (or Vishuddhi) is the sixteen-petalled, smoke-colored lotus (chakra) located in the throat. The masculine and feminine deities residing within the Vishuddha chakra are Sadashiva and Shakini.
Anahata Chakra: The abode of compassion, courage and desire
Anahata is the twelve-petalled, red-colored lotus (chakra) located in the heart. Anahata chakra is associated with the air element and is the abode of compassion, courage and all desires.
Manipura Chakra: Seat of nourishment and ambition
Manipura is the ten-petalled, cloud blue-colored chakra located at the base of the naval. Manipura chakra is associated with the fire element and is seen as the center for nourishment and ambition.
Svadhisthana Chakra: Seat of the Self
Svadhisthana is the six-petalled lotus (chakra) located at the base of the genital organ. Svadhisthana means one’s own place and therefore this chakra represents the seat of the self.
Muladhara Chakra: The basis of our physical existence
Muladhara chakra represents the basis of our physical existence. One who meditates on this chakra gets absolute control over speech, gains knowledge, and enjoys good health.
Kundalini Yoga: An inner pilgrimage through the 7 spiritual centers
Kundalini yoga is an advanced science of purification, spiritual growth and enlightenment.
Nadis: The 39 main energy channels and how they connect to the chakras.
The main 39 nadis (channels) of the energy body. Pathways of the nadis in relation to the physical body. Connection of the nadis with the chakras (energy centers).