Wednesday, July 22, 2009

[Kundalini Yoga] controlling breath

 

Hello, I'm new here and am exploring Kundalini yoga on my own with a home practice. There or no teachers or studios around Hatha or otherwise. I was introduced by Gurmukh's prenatal DVD and postnatal DVD. I have been practicing using her regular DVD that I've borrowed from Netflix. I have also practiced using Maya Fiennes and her DVDs. When not doing Kundalini, I'm usually found doing Vinyasa yoga either with Jason Crandall or Baron Baptiste recordings.
My specific question at the time is controlling the breath. There is a meditation at the end of the Gurmukh DVD where you take a deep breath, release all air, then repeat the syllables of Sat Nam 4 times. It feels so impossible for me and makes me feel like I am about to pass out. It leaves me gasping for air. There is also an asana where we do a forward bend, release all air, and then pump the abdomen without breathing for 15-30 seconds I believe. I'm not able to do that one either. How do I build up to these things? I hope this type of question is appropriate here as I have no other person to ask.
I am really enjoying Kundalini and I feel like it will benefit me emotionally and physically with some health issues I am facing.
thanks.

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