Pranayama from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Prānāyāma and Meditation
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47m
40 minutes of surya bhedana, ujjayi 2, sitali/sitkara, and bhastrika pranayama followed by dharana on Om. Recommended to do a simple asana practice before hand to prepare the body for a long sit.
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