lukeis
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Pranayama
So I was thinking of practicing this but I'd like to get some outside input... Is this legitimate pranayama / qigong. I've never done it before and I don't want to pop a lung or something! LOL! http://www.youtube.com/taekkyun#p/a/u/0/x6tDp0auzFs
Posted On: 2010/08/16 15:10
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Timothy
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Re:Pranayama
lukeis,

I would not recommend practicing something like this unless you have experience with kumbhaka / breath retention or have access to an experienced teacher who can guide you.

The teacher doesn't have very sound anatomical / physiological theory (i.e. you can't force oxygen into the bloodstream by over-inflating the lungs) so I'd take what he was instructing with a grain of salt.

What is your motivation / intention for practicing a technique like this?
Namaste,
Timothy
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Posted On: 2010/08/19 11:23
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