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Diaphragm Breathing (Yogic Abdominal Breathing) Introduction Diaphragm breathing, also called abdominal breathing or belly breathing, is a fundamental pranayama technique that focuses on the conscious

Anuloma-Viloma Prāṇāyāma Introduction & Definition Anuloma-Viloma is a basic form of alternate nostril breathing, often practiced as a preliminary step to Nadi Shodhana Prāṇāyāma. It

Bhastrika Pranayama Introduction Bhastrika is a vigorous, bellows-type yogic breathing practice used to energize the body, clear the nadīs, and increase respiratory drive and alertness.

Vibhāgīya Prāṇāyāma (Sectional / Yogic Breathing) Introduction & Definition Vibhāgīya Prāṇāyāma = “sectional breathing.”It is the practice of consciously dividing the breath into three regions

Sitkari Pranayama Introduction Sitkari Pranayama is a cooling breathing technique described in classical Hatha Yoga texts. It involves inhaling air through the gap between the

Śītalī Prāṇāyāma Introduction Śītalī Prāṇāyāma is a cooling yogic breathing technique that helps regulate body temperature, calm the nervous system, and balance pitta (fire element).

Box Breathing (Square Breathing) Introduction Box Breathing is a structured breath-control technique used in yoga, meditation, therapy, and even military training (famously used by Navy

Sūrya Bhedana Prāṇāyāma Introduction & Definition Sūrya Bhedana Prāṇāyāma is a breathing practice where inhalation is performed exclusively through the right nostril (Pingala Nadi, Solar

Surya Anuloma Viloma Pranayama Introduction Surya Anuloma Viloma Pranayama is a right-nostril dominant breathing technique where inhalation and exhalation are practiced primarily through the Pingala

Ujjayi Pranayama Introduction & Definition Ujjayi Pranayama (Victorious Breath / Oceanic Breath) is a yogic breathing technique where the breath is regulated by slightly constricting

Chandra Bhedana Pranayama Introduction Chandra Bhedana Pranayama is a traditional yogic breathing practice in which inhalation is done exclusively through the left nostril (associated with

Surya Bhedana Pranayama Introduction Surya Bhedana Pranayama, also called Right Nostril Breathing, is a classical breathing practice in Hatha Yoga described in the Hatha Yoga

Sukha Pranayama (Easy or Comfortable Breathing Practice) Introduction Sukha Pranayama is a very simple yet highly effective breathing technique. It is often the first pranayama

Chandra Bhedana Pranayama Introduction Chandra Bhedana Pranayama is a cooling and calming yogic breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the left nostril and

Full Yogic Breathing (Sectional Breath / Vibhagya Pranayama) Introduction Full Yogic Breathing, also known as Dirgha Pranayama or Three-Part Breath, is the foundation of all

  Mūrchhā Prāṇāyāma Introduction Mūrchhā Prāṇāyāma is a traditional yogic breathing practice described in Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā and Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā. It is classified as one

Rhythmic Breathing Calm, steady, patterned breathing — “rhythmic breathing” — is a broad family of practices found in yoga, meditation, breathwork, and clinical breathing protocols.

Plāvinī Prāṇāyāma Introduction Plāvinī Prāṇāyāma is one of the advanced yogic breathing practices described in Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā and Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā. It involves deep inhalation

Langhana Pranayama Introduction Langhana Pranayama is a calming, balancing, and energy-reducing breath-control technique in yoga. The word Langhana means “to reduce, diminish, or relax.” This

Anuloma Pranayama Introduction Anuloma Pranayama is a calming, balancing, and purifying breathing technique in yoga. Unlike the energizing Brahmana Pranayama, it belongs to the Langhana

Brahmana Pranayama Introduction Brahmana Pranayama is an energizing and expansive breathing practice designed to increase prana (life-force), heat, and vitality in the body. It belongs

Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama Introduction Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama, often called Moon-Purification Alternate Nostril Breathing, is a calming pranayama practice where breathing is predominantly regulated

Bhramari Pranayama (Humming Bee Breath) Introduction Bhramari Pranayama is a calming and meditative breathing practice in which a humming sound (like a bee) is produced

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Introduction & Definition Nadi Shodhana Pranayama is a yogic breathing practice where inhalation and exhalation are alternated between nostrils. “Alternate Nostril Breathing”

Kapalabhati Pranayama Introduction Kapalabhati is one of the six classical Shat-Karmas (cleansing techniques) described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Though categorized as a purification practice, it

YĀ KUNDENDU TUṢĀRAHĀRADHAVALĀ YĀ ŚUBHRAVASTRĀVṚTĀ yā kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā yā śubhravastrāvṛtā yā vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā yā śvetapadmāsanā . yā brahmācyuta śaṃkaraprabhṛtibhirdevaiḥ sadā pūjitā sā māṃ pātu sarasvati bhagavatī niḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā

ŚRUTI SMṚTI PURĀṆĀNĀM ĀLAYAMA KARUṆĀLAYAM śruti smṛti purāṇānām ālayama karuṇālayam. namāmi bhagavatpādama śaṅkaraṃ loka śaṅkaram.. I bow at the feet of the Lord in the

  ŚRĪ RĀMA RĀMA RĀMETI RAME RĀME MANORAME śrī rāma rāma rāmeti rame rāme manorame. sahasranāma tat tulyaṃ rāmanāma varānane .. In chanting his name

DĪPAJYOTIḤ PARABRAHMA DĪPAJYOTIRJANĀRDANAḤ dīpajyotiḥ parabrahma dīpajyotirjanārdanaḥ | dīpo haratu me pāpaṃ dīpajyoti-namo’stute || Salutations to the light of the lamp: the supreme Brahman, Janardhana, Let

  SARVA MAṄGALA MĀṄGALYE ŚIVE SARV ĀRTHA SĀDHIKE sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye śive sarvārthasādhike. śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo’stu te ..   Salutations to you O Narayani, who

SARASVATĪ NAMASTUBHYAM VARADĒ KĀMA RŪPIṆĪ Sarasvati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama Ruupinni, Vidya arambham Karissyaami Siddhir Bhavatu Mey Sadaa. Before Starting Your Studies Saraswati Salutations to Devi