Practice, Mula Bandha as cessation of thought, confessions of a yogic stalker

This morning, I did full primary and second up to Ardha Matsyendrasana. Why no Karandavasana? Well, my SI joint has been feeling dodgy the l...

Richard Freeman Talks on Mula Bandha

Richard Freeman talks about the deeper, more subtle aspects of the elusive, mula bandha.  we recommend you to buy some goods below for comf...

David Garrigues on Mula Bandha (and a few thoughts of my own)

I just saw the above video, in which David Garrigues explains the mechanics of mula bandha in very clear and succinct terms, combining an in...

Sharath on bandhas (what would he say about anal breathing, I wonder?); Guruji's Lille Speech

Claudia has recently posted the latest conference notes with Sharath from Mysore, as complied by Megan Riley. They are very compelling to ...

Is not breathing through my left nostril preventing me from going to Mysore?

Over the last couple of days, I have been reading with great interest and thinking about Claudia's recent post about keeping both nostri...

Inhale through your... anus (?)

I had a very interesting experience during practice this morning. I was in Prasarita Padottanasana D, breathing, grabbing my toes, and doing...

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Teaches

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What is the best way to explain the action of Mula Bandha to somebody who is new to Ashtanga?

I just started teaching an Ashtanga class once a week at a local studio. For various reasons, I have decided to call it "Vinyasa from t...