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\"pranayama\"<\/p>\n

Not many people are aware of this, but pranayama is one of yoga\u2019s most powerful practices. From the Sanskrit \u2018prana\u2019 meaning life force and \u2018yama\u2019 meaning control, controlling our breathing ensures we keep feeding our prana (qi, life force) with oxygen, making a significant impact on the wellbeing of our body, mind and spirit.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of yoga techniques, asanas don\u2019t have nearly as much of an impact on your health and mental wellbeing as Pranayama,\u201d says Michelle Ricaille, yoga and pranayama instructor at Flex. \u201cHowever pranayama must be taught by a competent teacher as it is so powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n

One possibly less expected impact of regular pranayama is weight loss. Of the many exercises there are four that are particularly good at boosting the metabolism and digestion: kapalabhati, bhastrika, surya bheda and kumbhaka.<\/p>\n

Michelle will be teaching these at her upcoming Pranayama as an Aid to Weight Loss<\/strong> workshop and in yoga classes this June and she explains how they work.<\/p>\n

Kapalabhati<\/strong>, also known as the breath of fire, is a stomach pumping style of breathing. Inhale, follow with a forceful exhale through the nose by pumping the stomach in and then a passive inhale. \u201cYes it works the abdominal muscles, but that\u2019s not the goal,\u201d says Michelle, \u201cKapalabhati increases the fire element in the body, boosting the digestion and increasing the qi<\/em>. Plus the forceful exhale helps to cleanse the lungs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bhastrika<\/strong>, or bellows breath, is a fast hyperventilation style inhale-exhale through the nose using not only the stomach but also the chest boosting the blood\u2019s oxygen while decreasing the carbon dioxide, increasing the circulation and stimulating the digestive function, while speeding up the metabolism and the breakdown of fats.<\/p>\n

Surya Bheda<\/strong> is the practice of inhaling through your right nostril and exhaling through the left, repeating the right nostril inhale and the left nostril exhale. The right nostril is associated with prana and bodily functions so this practice activates them, increasing the metabolism and helping to burn fat and calories faster.<\/p>\n

Kumbhaka<\/strong> is breath retention. \u201cThis is very powerful for increasing the metabolism,\u201d says Michelle. Slowing the heart rate and diminishing the concentration of oxygen in the blood is good for the circulation.<\/p>\n

Side effects<\/strong>
\nWhile these breathing exercise all help digestion and metabolism, a pleasant side-effect is that they increase your prana, meaning you don\u2019t feel like you need to eat so much.<\/p>\n

And, focusing on breathing techniques is a useful preparation for meditation as it naturally leads to a meditative state.<\/p>\n

Fitting it into your day<\/strong>
\nFor most people it\u2019s hard to imagine the effect pranayama could have, but Michelle says just ten minutes a day will bring benefits. \u201cI have two children and two part-time jobs, so if it\u2019s a busy day I\u2019ll do ten minutes. If I have more time I\u2019ll sit for 20. When I practice it makes a big difference, and I can feel it energetically. If I don\u2019t I feel very tired and struggle the whole day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michelle always finishes a pranayama session with Nadi Shodhana<\/strong>, alternate nostril breathing \u2013 in through the right, out through the left, in through the left, out through the right and so on. This helps to balance the body and mind.<\/p>\n

Pranayama as an Aid to Weight Loss workshop<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>
\nMichelle Ricaille <\/em>
\n11th<\/sup> June | 2pm – 3pm | One Island South<\/em>
\nwww.flexhk.com\/workshops\/pranayama-as-an-aid-to-weight-loss<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

All yoga classes will include vinyasa, twists and pranayama<\/em><\/strong>
\n1st<\/sup> to 13th<\/sup> June | One Island South | Central<\/em>
\nwww.flexhk.com\/group-classes\/group-yoga<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Unlimited yoga access (over 30 classes) at Island South and Central<\/em><\/strong>
\n1st<\/sup>-13th<\/sup> June | HK$1900 | One Island South | Central
\nThis offer includes one free workshop (worth HK$350) of your choice. Add-on Mas Vidal\u2019s 2-hour Ayurveda and Weight Loss workshop on 13th<\/sup> June at the Asia Yoga Conference at a discounted price.
\nwww.flexhk.com\/promotions-events<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Enquire here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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