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Integrating the Breath and the Bandhas

Beginner II
(65 Reviews)
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This video, the second in a series of three on core stability, covers the breath and bandhas (deep core locks), which together create stability and strength that you can use in your life and your yoga practice, no matter what you are doing. Learning how to engage and strengthen the bandhas will allow you to feel a sense of power and lightness in your body, length in your spine and will show you how to practice yoga safely. The first class in this series is The 3-Part Breath and Ujjayi Breathing and the third class is Finding Stability In All Poses. You can also find all three together in our program Establish Your Core Stability and Strength and on our Yoga for Beginners page.

Looking for more of a challenge? Check out the 14-Day Intermediate Challenge here.

Equipment

  • None

Focus

  • Lower Back
  • Sleep/Relaxation
  • Stress/Anxiety

Style

  • Gentle Yoga
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Pranayama Yoga
  • Yoga for Back Care
DeWaat
May 20, 2017
Comment:

Thank you for this video. The last years I've been noticing that sometimes during the day or during meditation or practice I would randomly start contracting my pelvic floor. I could never understand why I did this or why this muscle even is there. If it really is about stability, then this video is a great opportunity to start exploring and using this sensation and these muscles for the good of my health.
Do you have any sources of where you learned this information?

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
August 31, 2017
Comment:

Thanks for the message. It's great to hear that you're connecting with the pelvic floor contraction. We don't have any further resources - I learned this over the years that I studied yoga with my various instructors.
Take care,
David

Rbreid73
April 2, 2017
Comment:

This is what I love about DYWM classes. I only had a short amount of time, and having done the 1st of these 3 classes, I was interested to understand more about breathing and the bandhas. Not only did I learn a lot in a short amount of time, I also felt so much better for it. David's teaching style is perfectly paced, allowing me to focus on the internal workings of my body as I breathe. Can't wait for class 3.

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
April 2, 2017
Comment:

Thanks for the feedback. It's great to hear that you are curious about how to find stability when practicing. It's so important! The link to the 3rd class is now above, in the description.

Comment Replies

ensojourney
August 28, 2017
Comment:

Hi David, I don't see the link to the 3rd class in the description. Could you kindly provide the link please? Thank you!!

Tanja Andrea
March 14, 2017
Comment:

A very informative and well explained video. Looking forward to the third one. It's always nice to know how to improve one's yoga practice, and how to breath and use the bandhas properly during a yoga class is something I've been particularl interested in. So thank you very much for the theory session.

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