05/10/2026
In Hatha Yoga, the order of practice matters.
Traditionally, Kriya comes before Asana, and Asana comes before Pranayama.
Why?
Kriya practices are used to prepare and cleanse the body. Asana then prepares and steadies the body, creating the foundation for Pranayama — where the breath and prana become the focus of practice.
This is one of the principles we explore in our 50-Hour Breathwork & Pranayama Teacher Training in Rishikesh.
Here, one of our students is practising Sutra Neti, a traditional yogic cleansing practice using a thread passed through the nasal passage.
Rather than treating these practices as separate techniques, we explore how they fit together within the broader framework of Hatha Yoga — and, importantly, why they are practised in this order.
Because learning Pranayama isn’t only about learning how to breathe.
It’s about understanding the practice that prepares you for it.
