No, we did not do yoga in the nude today.
However, we practiced a breathing exercise called Bhramari Pranayama which describes a humming sound while exhaling. While sitting in lotus pose , we covered our ears with our thumbs, placed our index fingers on our forehead and closed our eyes with the remaining three fingers. Keeping our mouths closed, we slowly exhaled and made a humming sound like a bee. Linda mentioned how such a breathing practice helps clear our nasal passages, particularly during this high season of allergies and other respiratory conditions. Bhramari has also been commented to be the best breathing exercise for meditation and " It has immediate relaxing effects on the brain. If it is practiced regularly, mental stress, fatigue and high blood pressure reduces." I don't think the pharmaceutical companies are fans of yoga.
In the spirit of spring and the rejoicing of nature, Linda also guided our various poses with graceful arm movements resembling the actions of birds and butterflies in flight. I find all these yoga variations fascinating. Not only are they lovely to observe, but the exercises pay tribute to our natural world . So, while simulating the buzzing of bees and the flapping wings of birds, we escaped our terrestrial domains and freed our spirits to be one with nature . I don't think I was the only one today that felt lighter walking out of class. Thank you, Linda.
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