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Spinal Flex with Suspended Breath for Energy

March 25, 2024March 13, 2017 by Kelly Inselmann

Spinal Flex with Suspended Breath for Energy is the third exercise in the Kriya for Immune Fitness (#3) from Dying into Life.

Inhale through the nose, suspend the breath in. Press the tongue to the roof of your mouth as you suspend the breath, then begin the spinal flex. Flex until you can no longer COMFORTABLY hold your breath, then come back to center and exhale through the nose.

Continue at your own pace. If the flex feels too intense for you today, you could simply practice the breath exercise.

Stress Relief through Long Deep Breathing

March 25, 2024March 6, 2017 by Kelly Inselmann

Long deep breathing stimulates the relaxation response. It’s simple, but not always easy to remember!

Practice long deep breathing with Kelly this week, using a special mudra (yogic hand position) to increase relief from stress. Women place right middle finger and thumb together, left pinky and thumb together. For men, it’s reversed.

Bring your attention completely to your breath to give your mind a rest from worry.

Detoxifying Breath with Spinal Flex (Immune Fitness #2)

March 25, 2024February 20, 2017 by Kelly Inselmann

Practice spinal flex with a special variation to discharge anger, stress, fear, trauma, disappointment, negative predictions and anything that no longer serves you. Exercise #2 from Kriya for Immune Fitness.

Inhale flexing forward, then make the sound “HUNH” from the belly as you exhale, stick your tongue out, and round the spine. You can practice this seated on the floor or in a chair with the hands on the thighs.

Take this opportunity to really let go! Don’t worry about imagining what you are letting go, just trust that your body knows and will release it.

What is Prana?

March 25, 2024February 5, 2017 by Kelly Inselmann

Prana is the life force energy we draw in through our breath and our senses. Cancer survivors strengthen their nervous systems and build energy by increasing prana and letting go of tension. This video gives a brief explanation of the concept.