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Meditation, breath & mantra
The quiet practices of the daily routine: breathing, meditation, mantra and deep rest. Clear steps, with a timer you can run on the page.
Breath · Pranayama
Breathing practices that steady the mind and balance the doshas.
Breath · timer Nadi Shodhana (Alternate-Nostril Breath) Nadi Shodhana, alternate-nostril breathing, is a balancing pranayama practice traditionally done to calm the mind and settle all three doshas. 5-10 min Breath · timer Bhramari (Bee Breath) Bhramari, the humming bee breath, is a gentle pranayama practice, traditionally done to soothe the nerves, quiet the mind and soften tension. 5-10 min Breath · timer Ujjayi (Ocean Breath) Ujjayi, the ocean breath, is a slow, softly audible pranayama practice traditionally done to build inner warmth, focus and steadiness of mind. 5-10 min Breath · timer Kapalabhati (Skull-Shining Breath) Kapalabhati, the skull-shining breath, is an energising pranayama with sharp exhales, traditionally done to clear and brighten a dull mind. 3-5 min Breath · timer Sheetali (Cooling Breath) Sheetali, the cooling breath, is a pranayama practice drawing air over the curled tongue, traditionally done to calm inner heat and irritation. 5-10 min Breath · timer Dirgha (Three-Part Breath) Dirgha, the three-part breath, is a full, deep pranayama that fills the belly, ribs and chest in turn, traditionally done to ground and centre. 5-10 min
Meditation
Simple seated practices to settle and focus the mind.
Meditation · timer So Hum Meditation So Hum meditation is a silent practice that pairs the natural breath with the settling sound so on the inhale and hum on the exhale, to quiet the mind. 10-20 min Meditation · timer Breath Awareness (Anapana) Anapana, breath awareness, is a simple meditation of resting attention on the natural flow of the breath, a gentle first step into stillness. 10-20 min Meditation · timer Trataka (Candle Gazing) Trataka, candle gazing, is a focused meditation resting the eyes on a single flame, traditionally done to gather a scattered mind to one point. 5-10 min Meditation · timer Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta) Loving-kindness meditation, Metta, is a heart-centred practice of extending quiet, steady goodwill first to yourself and then outward to others. 10-15 min
Mantra
Traditional sounds and chants used to quieten and centre.
Mantra Om (Pranava) Chanting Om chanting, the pranava or primordial sound, is a simple vocal practice traditionally done to centre the mind and lengthen and steady the breath. 5-10 min Mantra Gayatri Mantra The Gayatri Mantra is a classical Vedic chant, traditionally offered at sunrise or sunset to invite clarity, light and a settled, focused mind. 10-15 min Mantra Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is an ancient Vedic chant, traditionally offered for steadiness, courage, protection and a calm, peaceful mind. 10-15 min
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