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**AbraxiaAsus** · 07-19-2007, 10:38 PM

The "throat friction" technique immediately made me think of ujjayi, from Hatha Yoga's pranayama. It is used extensively in combination with the asanas (postures) in Ashtanga Yoga (better known as "Power Yoga") in combination with the bandhas (locks. They help to retain the energy in the chakras and direct it up to the crown chakra.).

http://yoga.about.com/od/breathing/a/ujjayi.htm

It can be used as described in the book for "throat friction" to send energy to the third eye. There is no actual connection between the third eye and the throat until you connect the two intentionally. The book will also have you connect the third eye to the hands to form a triangle of energy, but anyway ...

"Another way to think about Ujjayi Breath is to visualize your throat as a garden hose, with the breath passing through like a trickle of water. If you put your thumb partially over the opening of the hose, you increase the power of the water that is coming through. This is the same thing you are doing with your throat during Ujjayi breathing. The air that comes in through your constricted throat is a powerful, directed breath that you can send into the parts of your body that need it during yoga."

07-19-2007, 10:38 PM	#6
AbraxiaAsus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	The "throat friction" technique immediately made me think of ujjayi, from Hatha Yoga's pranayama. It is used extensively in combination with the asanas (postures) in Ashtanga Yoga (better known as "Power Yoga") in combination with the bandhas (locks. They help to retain the energy in the chakras and direct it up to the crown chakra.). http://yoga.about.com/od/breathing/a/ujjayi.htm It can be used as described in the book for "throat friction" to send energy to the third eye. There is no actual connection between the third eye and the throat until you connect the two intentionally. The book will also have you connect the third eye to the hands to form a triangle of energy, but anyway ... "Another way to think about Ujjayi Breath is to visualize your throat as a garden hose, with the breath passing through like a trickle of water. If you put your thumb partially over the opening of the hose, you increase the power of the water that is coming through. This is the same thing you are doing with your throat during Ujjayi breathing. The air that comes in through your constricted throat is a powerful, directed breath that you can send into the parts of your body that need it during yoga."
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