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Breath, Bandhas, and Flow: How Yogic Practices May Influence CSF Dynamics

ByMichael Hall

Many teachers and committed practitioners report subtle but powerful somatic effects when practicing bandhas, kumbhaka, and slow deep breathing. Recent imaging work suggests these practices can also change measurable cerebrospinal fluid motion. This summary reviews the relevant physiology, the current evidence, and safety-first guidance for classroom use. Links to Ashtanga Tech resources support follow-up study….

Kundalini and Cerebrospinal Fluid
The Shala Daily

Kundalini and Cerebrospinal Fluid

ByMichael Hall

Metaphor Meets Mechanism Kundalini imagery—an ascending current of life force rising the length of the spine—has long been a central motif in classical yoga. For teachers and senior practitioners who work with breath, bandhas, and spinal mobilization, a compelling modern question arises: can some aspects of the kundalini narrative be read as a metaphor for…