Pranayama is an aspect of yoga that deals with breathing. It is the breathing process or the control of the motion of inhalation and the retention of vital energy.
PRANAYAMA TECHNIQUES
ANULOMA-VILOMA- This Pranayama manipulates the flow of energy through the channels in our body and ultimately brings about a balance of both stimulation and relaxation.
BHASTRIKA- “Bhastrika” is a Sanskrit word meaning the “bellows of a blacksmith”. Bellows breathing technique in which the breath is forcibly drawn in and out through the nose in equal proportions, like the pumping action of the bellows.
BHRAMARI- In this breathing practice a soft “humming-bee” sound is produced during exhalation.
KAPALA BHATI- “Kapala” means “skull” and “bhati” means “shines” in Sanskrit. This practice cleanses the nasal passage in the skull and other passage of the respiratory system.
SHEETALI- “Sheetali” means “cooling”. A Pranayama technique lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flows in over the tongue.
SURYA BHEDAS- n this breathing technique in done through the right nostril.
UJJAYI- A kind of breathing technique that produces a light sonorous sound.
