Prana: How To Harness Your Vital Energy And Boost Your Quality Of Life

Learn about an essential element of yoga, Prana - your vital life energy. We unpack what it is, how to sense it, practices that enhance or deplete it, and how to optimize it to improve your quality of life. The episode ends with a short pranayama practice so you can experience the sensation firsthand. In this episode we discuss: What is that indescribable feeling yoga gives us? Where does it come from? What is energy, as it pertains to yoga? Yoga and it’s effects on our energy How our body and breath are conduits of this energy What is subtle energy? What are bandhas? How do they impact our energy? How does asana affect Prana? How do you apply these practrices to in a holistically engage your Prana? Resources and references Books Integral Yoga by Sri Aurobindo Light on Yoga by BKS Iyegar Mind Your Breathing by Sundar Balasubramanian Articles: ‘Understanding Prana’ by David Frawley https://yogainternational.com/article/view/understanding-prana/ Perception of Subtle Energy “Prana”, and Its Effects During Biofield Practices: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10498708/ 'Secrets of the five pranas' by Vamadeva Shastri https://www.vedanet.com/the-secrets-of-the-five-pranas/ Podcast & Host Links Website: (changing soon!) www.hidivya.com Instagram: Host: @divyabala Podcast: @yogaoffthematpodcast Youtube: Youtube.com/divyabala

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In “Yoga Off The Mat," host Divya Balakrishnan, ERYT-200, takes listeners on the profound journey of decolonizing yoga. Through discussions on philosophy, social justice, self-improvement, and mental and physical wellness, this podcast offers listeners a unique opportunity to dive deep and apply yoga in every aspect of their lives. By providing tools for self-inquiry, resources to deepen knowledge, and engaging discussion and journaling prompts, "Yoga Off The Mat" empowers individuals to embark on their own transformative path to embodying yoga on and off the mat.