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Breathing is the essence of life. We inhale for the first time shortly after our birth. From that moment onwards we take approximately seventeen thousand breaths each day, which over a lifetime totals about 500 million breaths.
Normally breathing is associated with inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. But in yoga breathing is intimately associated with...
Showing posts with label Pranayama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pranayama. Show all posts
Thursday, October 21, 2021
BHASTRIKA PRANAYAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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One of the most easy pranamaya or breathing exercise in yoga is “bhastrika” or “bellows breath.” It is the most empowering breathing exercise in yoga. This is both an energizing as well as cleansing exercise. If you are feeling fatigue then doing a set of bhastrika breaths will refresh you and clear the clouds from your body and mind. If you are overweight and...
KAPALABHATI PRANAYAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Kapala means a skull and Bhati means to shine. Because this exercise makes your skull shine therefore it is called Kapalabhati. Like Bhastrika, Kapalabhati is a cleansing and invigorating pranayama. It is a wonderful exercise to cleanse the skull nicely. Kapalabhati is a variation of the bhastrika or bellows breath. This pranayama is specifically used for cleansing....
DIRGHA PRANAYAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Dirgha PranayamaDirgha pranayama or complete breath is also known as "three parts breath." It focuses on the three chambers of lungs. First one is the lower level of the abdominal area just under the floating ribs which allows to be inflated like a balloon. Second one is the middle chest or thoracic region just under the sternum. Breathing into this area lifts...
UJJAYI PRANAYAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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The Ujjayi pranayama or “success breath” or “ocean breath” or “loud breath” can help settle your mind and body when you are feeling irritated, frustrated or overheated. It has a soothing and cooling effect.
The origins of the word “Ujjayi” are not known but its one interpretation is “leading to success” or "victorious." This breath allows you to stay focused...
SHITALI PRANAYAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Shitali (shee-tah-lee) Pranayama is great breathing exercise for summer time. This technique is used for healing the body of extreme hot weather and it cools down whole body from excessive heat waves. It clears the eyes and ears, satisfies the hunger and thirst, activates the liver function and improves process of digestion. Shitali is especially effective as...
CHAKRA PRANAYAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Chakra PranayamaThe nose has a left and a right side; we use both to inhale and exhale. Actually they are different; you would be able to feel the difference.
The right side represents the sun, left side represents the moon. During a headache, try to close your right nose and use your left nose to breathe. In about 5 mins, your headache will be gone?
If you...
KEVALI KUMBHAKA PRAYANAMA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Pranayama is of two general types: “Absolute” with inhalation and exhalation (sahita), and without inhalation and exhalation (kevali). Kevali is simply “confining the air with ease,” without “Alone” inhalation and exhalation.Kevali Kumbhaka Pranayama,
When the full length of the wind is all confined in the body, nothing being allowed to go out, it is Kevala...
NADI SHODHANA PARANAYANA
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Nadi Sushumna PranayamaNadi shodhana (pronounced NAH-dee shoh-DAH-nah) or Alternate Nostril Breathing or Channel Clearing Breathing is a pranayama that balances ha/tha or male/female natures within oneself. It means “clearing the channels of circulation” and is sometimes known descriptively as alternate nostril breathing. Nadi means channel and refers to the...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
SURYA BHEDANA
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Breathing is the source of life. This is the basic reason why Ancient Yogis developed different Breathing Techniques, from Basic to Advanced Breathing Exercises. These Breathing Techniques for Pranayama are designed to allow free flow of energy in the body and to purify the body's energy channels called nadhis. The practice of Pranayama also ensures that every...