The traditional way we were taught
“Alternate Nostril Breath” was full of poor choices.
New Paradigm:
Standing up and supporting both elbows
allows one to easily practice 24 minutes… 48 minutes. Why do that?
New paradigm: Stand in the honorable Mountain Pose, with elbows supported, facing east, then ordinary people like you and me can go very far with the alternating stimulation of the hemispheres of the brain.
Hands in Prayer Pose is the preferred mudra. Thumbs barely touch the nose. We avoid irritating the nasal mucosa with nose wagging or poor finger placement. Another benefit to standing up is the ability to breathe with the whole body. Attention and blood flow are enhanced by standing up.
If we do sit for practice, both elbows are supported. With the hands symmetrically balanced in Prayer Pose, it allows one to refine their technique and become tuned into the subtle changes occuring inside.
We stand for the 6am group practice and use optional sitting practices at other times during the day.
Fingers are an easy way to develop Mindfulness. Double Thumbs are the preferred method.
Left Right Breath, was and still is, the yoga tradition’s most remarkable discovery. Small doses of Left Right Breath Awareness, 10 minutes a day, is good, but not very effective. The minimum dosage is One Ghatikaa, 24 minutes, and sustained over months of time. The “dosage” of Left Right Breath is what truly makes a difference. How can a ordinary person, like you and me, turn a small practice into a large practice, as a daily habit? Stand up and join us.
Tom Gillette has taught thousands and thousands of yoga classes most every day since 1988. He has discovered something very special, something that has been overlooked in the yoga tradition that could help you tremendously with anxiety and your meditation practice.
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