#100daysofrajayoga

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The prana moves always in the heart; the apana in the sphere of anus; the samana in the navel region; the udana in the throat; and the vyana pervades the whole body. These are the principal vayus, known as pranadi.  They belong to the inner body.  - - Gheranda Samhita 5:61-62 #gheranda #samhita #vayus #prana #apana # samana #udana #vyana  #ॐ  My name is Michael Falck. I’m a hatha yoga teacher currently on the road from LA to Switzerland. This is day 83 of my #100dayproject, where for 100 consecutive days I practice, take a picture or video, write/narrate, and post. #the100dayproject #100daysofrajayoga  #hatha #raja #yoga #om #prana #asana #yogaeveryday #dailyyoga #namaste #stopdropandyoga #inspiration (at Arches National Park)

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A variation on yesterday's Parsva Bhaga Hasta Vinyasa as taught by Ramaswami.  Keeping the fingers interlaced above the head (after the initial inhale raising the arms), lower the hands behind the head with the exhale, raise them again on the inhale and separate and lower the arms on the exhale.  Always be aware of your breath and adapt your speed of movement to have the movement and breath correspond in time.  This variation is a great chest opening stretch.  Keep your chin slightly tucked and avoid ‘puffing’ your chest.  Even if it just a mental or energetic movement, lower the floating ribs towards the ground.  #vinyasa #krama #parsva #bhaga #ॐ  My name is Michael Falck. I’m an LA-based hatha yoga teacher. This is day 57 of my #100dayproject, where for 100 consecutive days I practice, take a picture or video, write/narrate, and post. #the100dayproject #100daysofrajayoga  #hatha #astanga #yoga #asana #om #prana #yogaeveryday #dailyyoga #namaste #stopdropandyoga 

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Mushtika Bandhana is the first of the hand movements in the Pawanmuktasana I series.  The awareness is on the stretching sensation and the movement.  The inhale is on the opening, the exhale on the closing of the hands.  The hand and wrist asanas are beneficial for the related joints.  These movements are particularly useful for those who do a lot of typing or other repetitive motions.   #mushtika #bandhana #pawanmuktasana #ॐ  My name is Michael Falck. I’m an LA-based hatha yoga teacher. This is day 36 of my #100dayproject, where for 100 consecutive days I practice; take a picture or video; write/narrate; and post. #the100dayproject #100daysofrajayoga  #hatha #yoga #prana #wrists #hands #asana #LA #om