APANA Vayu – Downward Wind

APANA Vayu

Apana = downward wind
This energy current facilitates relaxation, letting go, cooling off and grounding. It balances elements of Space and Air with it’s grounding effect, removes toxins (physical and mental), and is generally purifying, cooling, grounding energy that reduces inflammation greatly, balancing most of it’s fiery upward moving qualities.
Apana Vayu is sub-dosha of Vata Dosha in Ayurveda.

HOMEWORK:

Read the APANA Vayu document.

Be mindful of feeling in lower body, downward flow of energy – APANA Vayu activation, as you move through asana practices in the following lessons