Yoga Pranayama (Breathing)
English pronunciation : ˈjəʊɡə (Yoga) / ˌprɑːnʌˈjɑːməː (Pranayama) / Sanskrit संस्कृतम् : योग (Yoga) / प्राणायाम (Pranayama) / Tamil தமிழ் : யோகா - ஆரோக்கியமான பயிற்சிகள் (Yoka - arokkiyamaṉa payircikal) / பிராணயாமா (Piranayama)
Bahasa Melayu : Yoga - Terapi pernafasan dan nadi / Malayalam : യോഗ (Yeaga) / പ്രാണായാമം (Pranayamaṁ) / Telugu : యోగ (Yoga) / ప్రాణాయామం (Pranayamaṁ) / Français : Pranayama
Bahasa Melayu : Yoga - Terapi pernafasan dan nadi / Malayalam : യോഗ (Yeaga) / പ്രാണായാമം (Pranayamaṁ) / Telugu : యోగ (Yoga) / ప్రాణాయామం (Pranayamaṁ) / Français : Pranayama
(11) Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Expands capacity of the lungs
- Relaxes the nervous system
- Balances the two hemispheres of the brain
- Purifies the nadis (subtle energy channels)
- Awakens the inner spiritual energy
- Kapalabhati (lung cleansing exercise)
- Anuloma Viloma (alternate nostril breathing)
- Ujjayi, Surya Bheda, Bhastrika, Sitali, Sitkari, Bhramari
- Samanu (mental cleansing of the nadis)
- The three bandhas: Jalandhara, Moola, Uddiyana
- 1. Bhastrika
- a- Deep Breathing
- b- Fast Breathing
- 2. Nadi-Shodhan
- a- Anuloma Viloma
- b- Nadi -Shodhan with retension
- 3. Surya-Bhedhan
- 4. Chandra-Bhedhan
- 5. Ujjayi
- 6. Shitali
- 7. Sitkari
- 8. Bhramari
- 9. Udgita
- 10. Theory of Murccha
- 11. Bahiya
- 12. Aabhyantra
- 13. Stambh
- 14. Bahiya Aabhantar Vishyakshepi
- 15. Theory of Plavini