Try Scorpio Yoga for sexual problems, power struggles, money worries, emotional attachment, anger management, spiritual crisis, death of a loved one. Promotes connection to spirit and healthy emotional release. Breaking through, metamorphosis of the soul.
Scorpio rules the genitals, bladder and urinary tract.
Prana vayu : apana // Ayurvedic dosha : pitta
Meditation : muladhara (root chakra)
Scorpio rules areas of the body found at the site of the root chakra, as well as the site of connection between our body and the earth when we are in a seated posture. Although Scorpio is sexual in nature, let’s focus more on bringing general health and wellness to the root chakra. Breathe deeply from a seated position and send energy into the earth with a glowing red light surrounding the muladhara. This meditation is perfect after traveling long distances as the root chakra is always disturbed electromagnetically when we move our body over the earth. Ground into peace. The root chakra is the foundation upon which everything else rests. Find your inner home, build your base.
Mula bandha
This pranayama is best practiced in conjunction with the muladhara meditation above. Essentially they are one and the same. The mula bandha or root chakra lock is a muscular movement that activates the root chakra. We engage this by flexing the muscles that stop the flow of urination. For women, these are located behind the cervix (think Kegel exercises), and for men between the testes and anus. I prefer to engage the root lock at the end of my exhale, but as always, feel free to experiment with the timing. Breathe deeply in and out the nose. As much as you can, relax the hips and gluteals. There’s an option to simultaneously engage the uddiyana bandha, the muscular hold located at the sacral chakra in the lower abdominals. Keep breathing in this manner for 5-10 minutes before returning to your organic breath. Notice with compassion any thoughts or feelings that may arise.
malasana
- malasana (squat pose)
- kneeling yoga mudra
- prasarita padottanasana (wide-legged forward bend, reclined or standing)
- ardha padma janu sirsasana (bound half lotus forward bend)
- eka pada rajakapotasana (pigeon pose)
Brahmacharya : In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras we find the yamas and niyamas. Loosely put, these are the ethical guidelines of yoga. One of the five yamas is known as brahmacharya or life force - more specifically, the spark or energy within which yearns to rejoin Spirit or the Universe or God, whatever you prefer. Our goal as yogis is to conserve brahmacharya, not give it away superfluously. The classic method for doing so is through abstinence, although this is obviously not a desirable preference for most modern yogis. We can apply this concept more liberally by choosing our partners carefully and purposefully. Recognize your body as sacred, only to be shared with those who are respectful and aware. As with anything, when we limit ourselves reasonably and practice self-discipline, the times in which we do indulge are that much sweeter. Take this as you will and make it your own.