Most dancers consider their forte to either be flexibility or strength, and are actively working to balance out these qualities. Some helpful practices for dancers are dirgha pranayama to promote full and complete breathes, nadi shodhana to stimulate the brain and warm up the body, and brahmari to ease performance jitters.Īs a dancer, cross-training is a vital part of becoming stronger and more flexible. Breathing techniques typically focus on different aspects of breath, including inhalation, internal retention, exhalation, and external retention. You might be surprised to learn that many gurus consider pranayama even more important to a yoga practice than the asanas, or poses. Regular practice of pranayama can drastically improve lung capacity, and can be a useful tool for dancers looking to improve their stamina. In yogic philosophy, pranayama is considered the root of our life source, or prana. Many yoga classes also begin with pranayama, the practice of controlling breath. You may notice that as the breath stills, the mind also stills. Whether you’re participating in a vinyasa or slow flow yoga class, each transition and pose is linked to an inhale or exhale. The very foundation of yoga practice is uniting the mind and body by connecting breath with movement. In yoga, the mind and body are treated as a single, united entity. How many times have you received a correction about remembering to breathe in the middle of a petite allegro combination? If you’re anything like me, it’s more often that you’d like… Our mind and body are constantly interacting with each other at all times, but often it can feel as though they’re fighting against each other. Most dancers have been exposed to yoga at some point or another, but what you may not realize (or maybe even underestimate) is that yoga can be vastly beneficial for your technique, athleticism, and artistry. Yoga began as an ancient practice in India circa 3,000 BCE and has since evolved into various styles, including but not limited to vinyasa, restorative, bikram, kundalini, ashtanga, hatha, and yin.
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