Yoga for Mind & Energy: Chakra Balancing & Pranayama

If you find it difficult to forgive or lack compassion, your Anahata or heart chakra might be blocked. In this video, I explain how the heart chakra regulates our energy flow and demonstrate asanas like Ustrasana (Camel Pose) to help bring it into balance.

Do you feel self-destructive or have trouble making decisions? This can be a sign of an imbalanced Manipura, or solar plexus chakra. This fire element chakra governs our personal power. Here, I show asanas like Navasana (Boat Pose) to balance this energy center.

Feeling insecure or caught up in matters of money can point to an imbalance in your Mooladhara, or root chakra. This chakra is our foundation. This video explains its importance and shows grounding asanas to help you feel stable and secure.

If you find yourself easily addicted or struggling to sustain relationships, your Swadhisthana, or sacral chakra, may be imbalanced. This chakra is associated with creativity and relationships. I demonstrate poses like Supta Baddha Konasana to restore its flow.

Why should we slow down our breath? Ancient yogis observed that animals with slow breath, like tortoises, live longer. This video explains the benefits of slow breathing, from activating the parasympathetic nervous system to improving heart health and creativity.

What is Nadi Shodhana Pranayama? It's a self-healing technique that purifies our energy channels, or nadis. By breathing through one nostril at a time, we restore the body's natural, healthy rhythm and balance the flow of prana.

A detailed tutorial on the Nadi Shuddhi technique. I cover the Vishnu Mudra, maintaining a long spine, and using a soft touch. Proper technique is key to getting the full benefits of this calming and balancing breathwork practice.

A moment of meditation in my studio, with the chakra symbols on the wall behind me. The theme for this month of practice was Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation, focusing on connecting these three pillars for a holistic experience.

Here I am in Garudasana, or Eagle Pose. You can raise your energy vibration by changing negative thoughts, practicing silence, and avoiding foods that make you feel lethargic. Your energy is in your hands.