Breath of Glow?

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

Please explain Breath of Glow. I live in Burlington VT and am the only

Kundalini yoga Instructor teaching that I know of. However, at a local

studio, I was recently exposed to Naam Yoga, which seems to me to be a

blend of Kundalini Yoga with teachings from the Kabbalah (sp?). The Naam

class, unfortunately, did not last. It was the only Kundalini yoga based

class in Burlington that I could attend as a student.

 

Sarab

 

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Alisa Andrew alisa02

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 23:04:48 -0500

Kundaliniyoga

Re: Kundalini Yoga asthma and beath exercises

 

 

Hi,

 

I'm someone who has very mild asthma, having gone off inhaled steroids

about

5 years ago. Nevertheless, at times I am more reactive than others and will

get symptoms. I found that I was reacting to incense in class. I did the

breathing exercises that included breath of glow and some short periods of

breath of fire. I felt relieved of my symptoms. I personally think that

breath of glow is very helpful. I take a Naam class, which is the form of

kundalini yoga taught by Gurunam. My teachers train with him. Since I'm new

to kundalini yoga, I don't know if the term " beath of glow " is familiar to

the rest of you. I do know there is a beathing approach called the Buteyko

method. I think the premise is to expell a lot of carbon dioxide. I haven't

trained in it or pursued finding out a lot about it, but perhaps the beath

of glow is consistent with that approach. I think that listening to how one

feels is important. I keep an inhaler with me in case it's needed. I prefer

not to use it, but feel it's important to have that option since asthma

should not be dealt with lightly. Thankfully, I tend to manage it well with

my lifestyle.

 

Alisa

> Sat Nam,

>

 

> I've also heard that for those with asthma, BOF can be contraindicated.

> What about those with pneumonia? My understanding is that breath of fire

> can actually clear the lungs. So, is BOF ok for someone with pneumonia?

>

> Are there other contraindications I should be aware of?

>

> Thank You,

>

> Sarab Kaur

> from Vermont

>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Sarab,

 

Is Breath of Glow from Kundalini yoga or did you learn it from the Naam yoga

teacher?

 

Blesssings,

 

Guru Rattana :+)

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Guru Rattana,

 

To answer both your question and Sarab's, I learned Breath of Glow at

my Naam class and mentioned that both this breathing technique and

breath of fire seem to have alleviated very mild sensations of asthma

for me. I think they both help to open the airways as they create a

relaxation response in the body. I am wondering whether Breath of Glow

is something just from Naam yoga or also from Kundalini yoga, perhaps

with a different name in Kundalini yoga. I have the Introduction to

Kundalini Yoga manual and haven't seen it described. As I can best

describe this pranayama technique, it consists of a strong, quick

exhale through nose combined with simultaneous quick, definitive pump

of the navel toward the spine. The body then inhales in a passive

manner. The exhale is repeated after a count of 3 or four (just my

estimation from memory), so that it is done at a slow, relaxed, but

evenly spaced pace.

 

Alisa

 

Kundaliniyoga , " Guru Rattana " <gururattan

wrote:

>

> Dear Sarab,

>

> Is Breath of Glow from Kundalini yoga or did you learn it from the

Naam yoga teacher?

>

> Blesssings,

>

> Guru Rattana :+)

>

>

>