VIBHAGA PRANAYAMA — BEST PRANAYAMA SADHANA FOR SELF LOVE
I’m not having a good time
There is something missing from my life
I am losing energy
Here are some general comments I have heard from my son’s friends’ mothers when we meet,Most especially in women who are in their 30s or 40s.
We can reconnect with ourselves through reading books and watching motivational youtube videos, but can we get back into sink and connect with ourselves?
No….
Nowadays, social media plays a significant role in isolating us from ourselves.
As a first step, we need to recognize and admit our changed behavior and how we feel.I discovered the best way and continue to practice it daily, as we have food and baths daily, we need to nourish our inner selves as well.
Here’s an amazing pranayama I learned from Gitananda Traditional which helped me overcome this disconnection.
Vibhaga Pranayama — Sectional breathing
Breathing in yogic style involves conscious, controlled movement of air throughout the lungs.Vibhaga Pranyama is essential for further Pranayama Sadhana.
a.Adham Pranayama — Lower chest breathing
Prana flow below the navel is governed by abdominal breathing.The palms of both hands are used here to touch the body area right above the diaphragm and feel the breath move in the front, side, and back regions of the lower chest and abdomen.Adham pranayama is also performed with chin mudra.By placing the chin mudra palm down on the upper part of the tights, the lower lungs will receive more air.
b. Madhyam Pranayama (Mid Chest or Thoracic breathing)
A Madhyam pranayama requires conscious mental control, which flows prana into your midchest and heart area. When we fill our hearts with toxic thoughts of hatred, betrayal, guilt, what does our heart feel?
For madhyyam pranayama, place both hands on the middle chest near the heart and feel the breath moving in the front , side and back regions of the mid chest.As with the chinmaya mudra, place the palm down on the upper thighs to facilitate breath flow into the mid chest.
With every breath, fill the heart with the prana of love, compassion, empathy, and peace.
what you take in comes out,
This the best way to listen and connect to your heart, our body requires our gentle touch and time.
c Adyam Pranayama (Upper chest or Clavicular breathing)
In the third pranayama, adhyam pranayama, prana energy is connected and sent to the high chest area. This third pranayama connects and sends prana energy to the high chest area.
Adhyam pranayama is performed by touching the upper chest and collar bone with both palms and feeling the breath move in the front and back areas of the chest.With the Adhi Mudra, palms are placed on upper thighs to facilitate breath flow into the upper chest during pranayama.
The focus of this pranayama is to control breathing difficulties, but the touch gives us a sense of the beautiful voice we have and the ability to use it to make our relationship better and relax, simply by being silent or mindful of what we say.
d. Mahat Yoga Pranayama (Complete Breathing)
Keeping the left palm on the mid chest, move the right hand to feel movement in the low, mid, and upper regions of the chest. The Brahma mudra is used in pranayama to stimulate breath flow to all three lungs.
A daily practice of Vibhaga pranayama, listening to our body, is the most profound form of self-love.
Observation: Article is written based on the writer’s personal experiences and practices, which may vary between individuals
References :
Book A Yogic Approach to Stress By Yogacarya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani
Yoga Step by Step Module 1
Nada Yoga Class Gitananda Nada Yoga Immersion
