Qi Qong Videos

Agni-Prasana aka the "Breath of Fire" will entirely charge the nervous system, causing the glands to secrete and purify the blood. When it is done with certain postures and movements, which are meant to put contracting (drawing in) or expanding (releasing) pressure in nerve plexuses and glandular centers, those areas are made to fire and become completely charged.

Cooling breath – aka as "Shitali Pranayama" is a 5000 year old technique for cooling one’s body temperature down. Typically performed at the end of a yoga session, it acts as a natural alternative to consuming too much liquid on a warm day.

Mukha Bastrika – aka the "Cleansing Breath", helps to remove old, stagnant air from the lungs and cleanses the bloodstream of excess carbon dioxide, which is associated with mental fatigue, altered nerve sensations and physical weakness. The Cleansing Breath, as its name indicates, cleans and ventilates the lungs; it also tones up the entire respiratory system.

Anuloma Viloma - aka the "Alternate Nostril Breathing Method", is balancing, relaxing, and calming...and can alleviate the symptoms of stress as well as migraine headaches. The exercise produces optimum function to both sides of the brain: that is optimum creativity and opti Author: CalYoga

The "Spider" develops equal strength and endurance in both our left and right sides. Arm and Leg positions aided by pressure acceleration/deceleration equate overall balance. Make sure to keep the chin tucked tightly to the collarbone, looking back thru the legs towards the Author: CalYoga

The "Frog" improves hip/knee rotational flexibility, while providing a deep stretch to the complete shoulder area. Move slowly into the position, take your time, and use the breath to extend the kneecap towards the earth. Do not force it. Author: CalYoga

Anuloma Viloma - aka the "Alternate Nostril Breathing Method", is balancing, relaxing, and calming...and can alleviate the symptoms of stress as well as migraine headaches. The exercise produces optimum function to both sides of the brain: that is optimum creativity and opti Author: CalYoga

The "Spider" develops equal strength and endurance in both our left and right sides. Arm and Leg positions aided by pressure acceleration/deceleration equate overall balance. Make sure to keep the chin tucked tightly to the collarbone, looking back thru the legs towards the Author: CalYoga

The "Frog" improves hip/knee rotational flexibility, while providing a deep stretch to the complete shoulder area. Move slowly into the position, take your time, and use the breath to extend the kneecap towards the earth. Do not force it. Author: CalYoga

Anuloma Viloma - aka the "Alternate Nostril Breathing Method", is balancing, relaxing, and calming...and can alleviate the symptoms of stress as well as migraine headaches. The exercise produces optimum function to both sides of the brain: that is optimum creativity and optimum logical cerebral activity. This will lead to a balance between a person's creative and logical thinking. Yogis consider this to be the best technique to calm the mind and the Nervous System.

The "Spider" develops equal strength and endurance in both our left and right sides. Arm and Leg positions aided by pressure acceleration/deceleration equate overall balance. Make sure to keep the chin tucked tightly to the collarbone, looking back thru the legs towards the heavens.

The "Frog" improves hip/knee rotational flexibility, while providing a deep stretch to the complete shoulder area. Move slowly into the position, take your time, and use the breath to extend the kneecap towards the earth. Do not force it.

The "Standing Eagle" promotes balance and flexibility for the hips, shoulders, and hands. It is one of the only poses that you should start with bended knees, but as you accelerate upwards, of course the legs should be straightened. Keep the eyes and breath steady. Do not l Author: CalYoga