Times and duration of Pranayama practice
Times and duration of Pranayama practice Times and duration of practice – Early morning, midday, evening and midnight, holding is step by step held up to eighty counts in one sitting. Pratarmadhyandine sayamardharatre cha kumbhakan/ Sanairasitiparyantam chaturvaram samabhyaset//(Chapter -2, Verse 11). Holding should be practiced perfectly four times a day: early morning, midday, […]
Signs and symptoms of right Pranayama practice
Signs and symptoms of right Pranayama practice Kaniyasi bhavedsveda kampo bhavati madhyame / Uttame sthanamapnoti tato vayum nibandhayet//(Chapter -2, Verse 12). At first stage there is sweating, in the middle stage trembling, in the last stage complete steadiness, and therefore the breath should be withheld. (Chapter -2, Verse 12).
Sattvic quality of mind and the three Gunas for pranayama Practice
Sattvic quality of mind and the three Gunas for pranayama Practice Pranayamam tatah kuryannityam sattvikaya dhiya / Yatha sushumnanadistha malah suddhim prayanti cha//(Chapter -2, Verse 6). Therefore pranayama should, be practice daily with a sattvic quality of mind so that the impurities are removed out of sushumna nadi and cleanliness occurs. (Chapter -2, Verse […]
Pranayama three types, rechaka, pooraka, and kumbhaka
Pranayama three types, rechaka, pooraka, and kumbhaka. Pranayamas tridha prokto rechapurakakumbhakaih / Sahitah kevalascheti kumbhako dvividho matah// (Chapter -2, Verse 71). Pranayama is said to be of three types: exhalation (rechaka), inhalation (pooraka), and retention (kumbhaka). Kumbhaka is again of two types: connected sahita and unconnected kevala. (Chapter -2, Verse 71). Yavat kevalasiddhih syat […]
Mind and Prana
Interconnection of Mind and Prana Interconnection of Mind and Prana and their controlling through Pranayama Chale vate chalam chittam nischale nischalam bhavet / Yogi sthanutvamapnoti tato vayum nirodhayet//(Chapter -2, Verse 2). When Prana moves, chitta the mental force too moves. When prana is still, Chitta also still without any movement. By this steadiness […]
Diet and Pranayama – Milk and Ghee is recommended
Diet and Pranayama – Milk and Ghee is recommended. At the beginning period of pranayama practice, food, consisting of milk and ghee is recommended very much. Upon being established in the practice such conditions are not necessary at all. (Chapter -2, Verse 14).
Abnormal Breathing and Breathing Disorders:
Abnormal Breathing and Breathing Disorders Apnea:Absence of breathing. Orthopnea:Only able to breathe comfortably in upright, unable to breath laying down Dyspnea: Subjective sensation related by patient as to breathing difficulty Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea – attacks of severe shortness of breath that wake a person from sleep, such that they have to sit up to catch […]
Ujjayi The Victorious Breath
Ujjayi The Victorious Breath Breath is the fuel that feeds the internal fire, gives it life, keeps the flame going. The vital life energy, prana, is controlled by the breath. In yoga, ujjayi breathing (victorious breath) is used to enrich prana. By breathing through the nose, with the mouth closed, the breath is felt from […]
Surya Bhedana Pranayama
Surya Bhedana Pranayama Sit on Padmasana or any sitting posture by keeping your spine, neck and head straight. Close the eyes. Keep the left nostril closed with your right ring and little fingers. Slowly inhale without making any sound as long as you can do it comfortably through the right nostril. Then exhale very slowly […]
Sitkari Cooling Pranayama
Sitkari Cooling Pranayama Fold the tongue so that the tip of the tongue might touch the upper palate and draw the air through the mouth with a hissing sound. Then retain the breath as long as you can without the feeling of suffocation and then exhale slowly through both nostrils. You can keep the two […]