Similar to the strings of a guitar, the spine functions best when it is both strong and flexible. Spinal health is fundamental to good posture and alignment and just like the breath, it is a key building block of our yogic practice. It also serves as a channel of nervous impulses and a highway of energy flow.

Learn to make full use of your lung capacity, and effectively slow down and calm down your body and mind.

Gentle, mindful movements in harmony with the breath. Waking up and warming up the spine and upper body, releasing tension and suppressed emotions in a harmonious way.

In the yogic tradition the hands are considered in the organs of action of the heart. Let's get our fingers and wrists moving to increase blood flow and range of motion, ending with a heart exploding technique from Kundalini yoga.

A wide range of purification techniques (kriyas or dhautis) are recommended in the yogic tradition. Here are a few basic ones to help get you started.