Bhujanga
Series A Description and Explanation
This series has been studied from the original texts of
Hatha Yoga. This Series is very good for Yoga beginners to become better in all
aspects of yoga. With daily practice students can move towards intermediate
level with increased strength and flexibility. For Advanced students this is a
beautiful series to begin your daily practice.
Why do we do Bhujanga Series A?
The word “Bhu” in Sanskrit means Physical, “Jan” means
Mental and “Ga” means Spiritual.
Therefore when we complete one round of Bhujanga Namaskar we
are connecting our physical body with our mental mind, allowing us to create a
greater sense of physical and mental awareness, becoming present with our
movement and our Prana energy, our breath.
We activate our sun energy by our right nostril, the Pingala
Nadi. We activate our moon energy by our left nostril, the Ida Nadi and finally
we arrive to the activation of both nostrils our Shushuma Nadi when we complete
three rounds.
There are between 37 - 45 asana (pose) for each round,
therefore we actually complete over 100 asana when we practice the full three
rounds of this majestic series.
During the first round of Bhujanga we are staying in the
asana (pose) for a count of three breaths, each of these three breaths brings
us directly to the practice, we feel energized and focused.
The breath moves into Bhujanga (Cobra) breath, creating
voice sound, and moving us further into a meditative state.
Each round provides our body with over 1000 different health
benefits.
When we practice every day we are becoming more disciplined
and devoted to Yoga. We are doing our action for Yoga not just for ourselves;
this helps us to achieve happiness in our life.
We can create some variations in the Bhujanga depending upon
our personal level. For example we can hold the breath during each round for
three breaths, this makes the practice longer, refined and focused.
Or we can move through each round holding for one breath
only, creating immediate detoxifying effects through the physically generated
heat from our exertion. We can make our
practice ten minutes or thirty minutes let your body decide.
Yoga is for you, your own practice is what you create, feel
your body and never go against the messages it gives you.
By practicing every day you can then move into being able to
share this knowledge with others, you can then begin to teach once you understand
the asana, the muscles you are working with, the correct alignment and the flow
of your energy (Prana) breath.
A perfect way to complete the Bhujanga Series is to complete
one pranayama for example Brahmiri or khapabhalti using all three Bandhas, then
move into meditation practice.
Always end all of your Yoga Practices with Savasana, recycle
the energy back through and around your body. Relax. Give gratitude for your
practice with pray to Lord shiva & your Teacher, Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
Enjoy your day.
Bhujanga B is another series that has been adapted from
Original Hatha yoga texts. This series is more challenging and it is advised to
complete the other series first, complete it well and controlled using daily
practice before you move onto this series.
