Pranayama: The Yogic Breathing
Sage Patanjali describes pranayama, that is, yogic breathing, as the control of Prana by regulating the motions of inhalation and exhalation. In other words, yogic breathing is the regulation of the incoming (svaasa) and outgoing (prasvaasa) flow of breath with retention (Tasmin sati svaasa prasvaasayah gativichedah pranayamah) (Yoga Sutra II-49). Pranayama is the fourth and most important part (anga, step) in Asthanga yoga.1 Studies on breathing have shown that the method of respiration affects the whole organism.
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Pranayama technique
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Types of Pranayama
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Precautions to be Taken while Practicing Pranayama
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Date last updated: June 02,2009