Classification of Prāṇāyāma
Introduction Prāṇāyāma, the fourth limb of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga described by Patañjali, is the regulation of breath to influence the flow of prāṇa, the vital life energy. Since there are many types and methods of prāṇāyāma, yogic scriptures and modern yoga traditions have classified them according to different principles: based on the technique, effect, duration, or […]