The Power of Visualization in Yoga – The Lion’s Breath by Fred Busch

Today at Yoga Teacher Training was a TON of FUN!!! Here I was teaching about what is called LIONS BREATH in Yoga and explaining how the psychic quality and visualization are the most important and advanced part of the practice!  

Yoga Postures (asanas) are practiced with differing level of mastery depending on the dimension the person is aware of and putting energy into.  For example the most basic level of practicing the poses is physically.  There are many physical alignment principles that are very important for safety and need to be employed however no matter how advanced or perfectly a yoga posture is performed that can never be considered advanced yoga.

The next level of depth of practice in Yoga is the breath.  Rather than just being aware of the physical body and the muscles the more advanced practitioner of yoga is more interested in quality of the breath.  The breath, the yogi realizes is the portal to the present moment and is a direct way to experience the state of yoga found with presence.  Quality of the breath in many ways is the quality of the practice is something i often tell my students.

The most advanced aspect of Yoga practice and the most beneficial use of the human mind is found in the visualizations.  The way the mind is marshaled to visualize the psychic intention and energy of the pose completes the merging of the body, mind and spirit that all teachers refer to in eastern practices.

These teachings are sourced from my lineage of teachers and represent ancient truths handed down from Guru to disciple.