योग चिकित्सा

The practice, the breath,
and the texts behind them

Notes on Ashtanga yoga and related practices — written from the mat, checked against the sources.

The Science →The old practices, measured — slow breath and the baroreflex, humming and nitric oxide, the tortoise and the EEG. What the instruments found when they were finally pointed at the mat.The Primary Series →Every pose of Yoga Chikitsa, with mantras, Devanāgarī, and breath.Prāṇāyāma →Kumbhaka ratios, the five prāṇas, and śanaiḥ śanaiḥ — slowly, slowly.Reference →A working Sanskrit glossary and an honest bibliography.Tools →Breath pacing, led-count training, Sanskrit drills — coming soon.

All 17 pieces

The Practice

Prāṇāyāma

The Science

Reference