Pranayama Breathing

Pranayama  (from Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga)

 

“Pranayama is control of Breath”. “Prana” is a Breath or vital energy in the body. On subtle levels, prana represents the pranic energy responsible for life or life force, and “Ayama” means control. So Pranayama is “Control of Breath”. One can control the rhythms of pranic energy with pranayama and achieve a healthy body and mind.

Patanjali in his text of Yoga Sutras mentioned pranayama as a means of attaining higher states of awareness, he mentions the holding of breath as an important practice of reaching Samadhi. Hatha Yoga also talks about 8 types of pranayama which will make the body and mind healthy.

How Pranayama Works

When one inhales air enters through the nostrils to reach the lungs and the small alveoli sacs in the lungs swell up like a balloon.

Each alveoli sac is surrounded by blood vessels that exchange CO2 and O2 with the air inside.

When one inhales and holds the breath, one allows enough time for the hemoglobin (Hb) present in the blood, to combine with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin which enriches and energizes the whole body.

Pranayama is therefore the art of revitalizing the whole system.

Benefits of Pranayama

Pranayama prevents one from acquiring diseases by reducing toxic waste from our body

It plays a vital role in maintaining the digestive system

It helps to improve one’s metabolism and health condition

It banishes stress and gives tranquility and peace of mind

It improves concentration thus making it easy for a person to handle temper and negative reactions

Last but not least it leads to spiritual progress through a relaxed body and mind

 

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