This is quite similar to Vilom Pranayama. In this, first you have to inhale and hold your breath for a while and then exhale and hold it for a few seconds. For the second and third time, take a more deep breath, hold it for a while and then exhale. First take a quick breath in a manner that your belly expands, hold it for a while and then slowly exhale. Repeat it for 20-30 times.Р”Р‡or this, you have to lie down on your back. As you exhale, pull your stomach and navel back towards your spine, as much you can do comfortably. The effect of your breathing and exhalation process should be seen on your stomach. After this, take a deep breath in and then exhale with force. While sitting in either Sukhasana or Padmasana, breathe normally 2-3 times. Kapalbhati Pranayama (Skull Shining Breathing) Now keep your mouth closed and exhale through the nose. Take a deep breath in such a manner that sounds like that of ocean waves are produced from the throat. Repeat this in reverse manner and continue it for 10-15 minutes. Now close your left nostril using your ring and little finger, lift your thumb and exhale from your left nostril. In this, while sitting in Sukhasana, use the thumb of your right hand to close your right nostril and inhale from your left nostril. Nadi Shodhan Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing) Different types of pranayama are mentioned in yoga, some of which are: Hemant Sharma explains that the practice of Pranayama can be done by sitting in any posture such as Sukhasana, Siddhasana, Vajrasana, Ardha Padmasana and Padmasana. Pranayama works to strengthen and balance the entire pulse system and keeps the mind-brain calm and stable.Р”Вr. However, pranayama is just a part of the complete yoga process and it will not benefit much unless asanas are also performed with it. Pranayama spreads energy in the whole body through breath. Sharma explains that in pranayama, РІР‚ВpranРІР‚в„ў means energy or force of life, and РІР‚ВayamРІР‚в„ў means expansion, which together means expansion of energy. Was the Editor of The Senior CitizenРІР‚в„ўs Post for 4 years monthly magazine.Dr.Translation of Dr.R.L.KashyapРІР‚в„ўs English Veda books to Tamil (SAKSHI publications).Р”С™ book on РІР‚СљSriGaneshРІР‚Сњ is Published by Pustak Mahal in 2010(now also in Amazon.Musical translation of Sant Purandara dasaРІР‚в„ўs devotional songs from Kannada to Tamil, Saint ThyagarajaРІР‚в„ўs devotional songs from Telugu to Tamil.Jagannath has been teaching Pranayama, fusion of Yoga and Pranayama in Bangalore as well as in Canada (at the Chinmaya mission, Ottawa) and also in few other places in North America during his annual visit.Р”Р„part from the above he has to his credit the following He is also endowed with the knowledge in naturopathy. He was also benefitted by the lesson he learned outside the ashram from some Sadus on Yoga and Pranayama specific therapeutic aspects for relief for a few chronic ailments like Arthritis, Neck pain, Gastric and Respiratory problems. Jagannath learned Yoga from Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. He was a high profile business corporate executive spanned over three decade before taking retirement a decade back on the passion of Yoga and spirituality. Jagannath is a post graduate engineer from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The importance of pranayama for daily practice, pranayama for treatment of disease are also given due importance. Various bandhas like uddhiyana bandhas and other aspect like prana-apana-udana-samana-vyana, various chakras in the development of spirituality are also discussed here. It include various pranayamas like anuloma-viloma pranayama, Bhastrika pranayama, Kapalbhati pranayama, Brahmari Pranayama. The video presented here in two parts touches all aspect of pranayama. But we have to keep in mind that Prana is not breath alone and pranayama goes beyond breath control. Pranayama is primarily a breath control exercise.

Pranayama serve as a bridge between the external and internal exercises.

The three former steps are external yoga namely, Yama, Niyama and Asana and four later steps are internal yoga namely, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. According to Astanga yoga of Patanjali, Pranayama is the fourth step in the eight limbed yoga. Lot of research was done on the subject and authentic texts were written. The Indian ascetics go a step further and say that Manas and Prana are also to be properly kept for good health. РІР‚ВHealth is wealthРІР‚в„ў, and the best way to keep good health is to go for proper food, do exercise, and keep away from diseases.

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