Pranayama
“In Yoga we call our breath control Pranayama. There is no Yoga without breath. Before there is Asana, before there is flow, before there is progress – there is breath. Before meditation there is breath. It is the core of us, the core of Yoga, and the core of emotional healing”
Yogamasti
Understanding Pranayama
It involves controlling your breath in different styles and lengths. It has more recently gained popularity in the western world because of the many health benefits that come from a pranayama practice.
In yoga, prana also represents the physical forces of light, heat, magnetism, and energy. These meanings center on the ability that a pranayama practice has to develop breath control and improve mental well-being. A strong pranayama breath is also believed to help detoxify your body.
Why pranayama
Emotional
Pranayama is typically practiced alongside yoga. It is known as the fourth anga, or limb, of yoga Pranayama is regarded as a science. It’s believed that you can control the power of your mind through regulating your breath.
Inner Peace
The word pranayama comes from two separate words: prana and ayama. Prana translates to breath, while ayama has many different meanings including expansion, length, and rising.
Mindfulness
In yogic beliefs, it is thought that you can control your inner force, also known as prana, through a pranayama practice.
The Benefits
- Improves lung capacity
- Helps quit smoking
- Improves sleep
- Improves mindfulness
- Releases stress
- TBD
- Regulates emotions
- Reduces anxiety
- Detoxes the body
- Increases relaxation
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