Pranayama Intermediate — Week 4

4A The 5 Prana Vayus and Mudras

 

 

 

A Pranayama Video full of exceptional information and suggestions. The Course Video of the 4th Week of the six-week Yoga Vidya Intermediate Pranayama Course. Sukadev explains:

 

The five Prana Vayus and their functions: Prana Vayu, Apana Vayu, Samana Vayu, Udana Vayu, Vyana Vayu
Exercises to harmonize, strengthen and sublimate these Vayus
The energy of the 7 Chakras and their sublimation in Ojas
Mudras, special energy exercises: Hand Mudras, Great mudras, Little Mudras
The Little mudras: Pelvic Floor Mudras, Belly Mudras, Finger Mudras, Arm Mudras, Chest Mudras, Throat Mudras, Neck Mudras, Tongue Mudras, Eye Mudras

 

In particular, he explains the execution, application and effectiveness of the Pelvic Floor Mudras:

 

Mula Bandha
Ashvini Mudra
Vajroli Mudra

Belly Mudras:

Uddhiyana Bandha
Agni Sara
Nauli
Plavini Mudra

 

The information in this Pranayama Video is exceptionally comprehensive and in-depth. The explanations are followed by a Practice Session consisting of:

 

Standing Agni Sara
Standing Nauli
Standing Uddhiyana Bandha
Kapalabhati with Mula Bandha while inhaling; Uddhiyana Bandha / Agni Sara / Plavini Mudra with empty lungs; Holding with Mula Bandha, Ashvini Mudra and Vajroli Mudra
Alternate Breathing with Uddhiyana Bandha, Agni Sara, Plavini Mudra; with Mula Bandha, Ashwini Mudra and Vajroli Mudra
Bhramari with Great Khechari and Shambhavi Mudra
Kevala Kumbhaka

 

Sukadev gives you tips for further daily Pranayama Practice: Try Uddhiyana Bandha, Nauli, Plavini in the Asanas. Practice Mula Bandha, Ashwini Mudra, Vajroli Mudra in Pranayama, Asanas, Meditation, Sukha Pranayama. And practice in everyday life: Awareness of Prana. Radiation of Prana. Smiling. Opening to the energy of the earth, the sky, the people. Connection, Connectedness.

 

 

4B Abdominal and Pelvic Floor Mudras 45 minutes

 

 

 

Sukadev guides you in a 45-minute Pranayama with Abdominal Mudras and Pelvic Floor Mudras. This is the Long Practice Video from the Fourth Eeek of the six-week Intermediate Pranayama Course. Here is the Pranayama Session without explanation, which Sukadev explains in detail in the Course Video 4A.

Sukadev guides you to:

 

Standing Agni Sara
Standing Nauli
Standing Uddhiyana Bandha
Kapalabhati with Mula Bandha while inhaling; Uddhiyana Bandha / Agni Sara / Plavini Mudra with empty lungs; holding with Mula Bandha, Ashvini Mudra and Vajroli Mudra
Alternate Breathing with Uddhiyana Bandha, Agni Sara, Plavini Mudra; with Mula Bandha, Ashvini Mudra und Vajroli Mudra
Bhramari with Great Khechari and Shambhavi Mudra
Kevala Kumbhaka

 

This is a more advanced form of Pranayama. You can find a Breathing Course for Beginners on YouTube under Breathing Course for Beginners.

 

 

4C Pelvic Floor Mudras and Abdominal Mudras

 

 

 

Sukadev will guide you in a half-hour Pranayama Session. In particular, you practice:

 

Kapalabhati with Mula Bandha while inhaling; Uddhiyana Bandha / Agni Sara / Plavini Mudra with empty lungs; Holding with Mula Bandha, Ashvini Mudra and Vajroli Mudra
Alternate Breathing with Uddhiyana Bandha, Agni Sara, Plavini Mudra; with Mula Bandha, Ashvini Mudra and Vajroli Mudra

 

This is the Shorter Practice Video of the Fourth Week of the Pranayama Intermediate Course.