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.

Nov 19, 2022

How breathing changes blood chemistry and boosts the immune system

How breathing changes blood chemistry and boosts the immune system

Jun 22, 2022

Why do my hands cramp up during breathwork?

Better breathing through science. Understanding the science of tetany.

May 27, 2022

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.

Mar 31, 2022

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.

Feb 18, 2022

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.

Feb 04, 2022

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.

Jan 18, 2022

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.

Jan 04, 2022

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.

Dec 21, 2021

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.

Dec 11, 2021

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.

Dec 07, 2021

Kundalini Yoga: An inner pilgrimage through the 7 spiritual centers

Kundalini yoga is an advanced science of purification, spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Nov 24, 2021

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).

Nov 17, 2021