Prāṇāyāma
Prāṇāyāma means "extension or control of the breath," or more broadly, "control of the life force". "Prana" refers to life force or vital energy, and "ayama" means to extend, draw out, or control.
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What is Prāṇāyāma? Dirgha Swasam- 3 part breath
Learn the basics of Prāṇāyāma and learn Dirgha Swasam- 3 part breath.
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Sama Vritti Prāṇāyāma - Equal breath
Sama Vritti translates to "equal breathing". It's a Prāṇāyāma breathing technique that involves making inhalations and exhalations equal in length.
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Ujjayi breath - Victory breath and Bhramari Prāṇāyāma- Buzzing bee breath
Ujjayi breath - Victory breath and Bhramari Prāṇāyāma- Buzzing bee breath.
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Viloma Prāṇāyāma - Interrupted breath
Viloma Prāṇāyāma is a breathing technique that involves intentionally pausing the breath. The term translates to "breathing against the wave" or "against the flow".
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Nadi Shodhana Prāṇāyāma- Alternate nostril breathing
Nadiis a Sanskrit word meaning “ channel ” or “flow” and shodhana means “purification.” Therefore, nadi shodhana is primarily aimed at clearing and purifying the subtle channels of the mind-body organism, while bringing balance to the system as a whole.
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Sitali Prāṇāyāma
In Sanskrit, ‘sitali’ = ‘soothing or cooling’, ‘prana’ = ‘life force’, and ‘ayam’ = ‘extension’. The term simply means the practice of breathing that is cooling and soothing to the body and the mind. The practice involves using the tongue while it is rolled inwards, forming the shape of a pipe. T...
