This class focuses on expansion of the chest (and lungs), and contraction of the belly (and core), with inversions sprinkled throughout, to help process apana and increase prana.
$12.00
One of the main goals of our asana practice is to increase the prana in our bodies. And although we usually associate prana with our breath, increasing prana is not accomplished simply through deeper inhales. The process is actually a little more complex than that. Prana can also be increased by processing and getting rid of that which we no longer need and as a result, becomes toxic to us. Our waste products are linked to a type of prana called, apana.
This is where asanas can be extremely helpful to us. They help our circulatory, respiratory, endocrine and digestive systems operate more efficiently. They help us process and eliminate apana. And, the less apana that is built up in us, more energy can be devoted to other pursuits such as focusing on the spirit.
According to T.K.V. Desikachar in the “Heart of Yoga,”
“An overabundance of apana leads to problems in all areas of the body. We have to reduce the apana so that we can bring more prana into the body.”
In this class, we’ll focus on expansion of the chest (and lungs), and contraction of the belly (and core), with inversions sprinkled throughout, to help us process apana and increase prana.
And we’ll probably have fun while doing it. 🙂