WHAT IS PRANAYAMA ?

Split the word pranayama=Prana+ayama

Again, Prana=Devine cosmic energy

(present in the form of breathing in our body)

Ayama=Regulating or controlling

So is very simple, Pranayama means Regulating or controlling the breathing

HOW ARE WE BREATHING ?HOW ARE WE BREATHING ?

WE BREATH IN FOUR STAGESWE BREATH IN FOUR STAGES

1.Inhaling (Purak)1.Inhaling (Purak)2.Holding the breadth inside(Kumbhak)2.Holding the breadth inside(Kumbhak)3.Exhaling (Rechak)3.Exhaling (Rechak)4.Holding the breadth out side (Shunyak or Bahya4.Holding the breadth out side (Shunyak or Bahya kumbhak) kumbhak)

For the regular practice of the pranayama only we do For the regular practice of the pranayama only we do inhaling and exhaling, for specific & chronic problems inhaling and exhaling, for specific & chronic problems only the four stage breathing is required. So far the 6 only the four stage breathing is required. So far the 6 pranayamas explained in next slides you do only two pranayamas explained in next slides you do only two stage breathing. (Inhaling & exhaling)stage breathing. (Inhaling & exhaling)

There are many types of There are many types of pranayamas but for our regular pranayamas but for our regular

practice 6 pranayamas are practice 6 pranayamas are sufficient. sufficient.

By doing these 6 pranayamas for By doing these 6 pranayamas for 20 minutes regularly,20 minutes regularly,

we can maintain a good health we can maintain a good health

LOCATION FOR DOING PRANAYAMALOCATION FOR DOING PRANAYAMA

One of the best PLACE for doing One of the best PLACE for doing pranayama is sea shore, pranayama is sea shore,

next is bank of reservoir or big lake,next is bank of reservoir or big lake,next is river bank,next is river bank,

next is open ground,next is open ground,next is open terraces of homes,next is open terraces of homes,

next is balconies,next is balconies,last is inside the room.CHOOSE AS last is inside the room.CHOOSE AS

PER YOUR CONVINIENTPER YOUR CONVINIENT

SITTING POSTURES POSTURESSITTING POSTURES POSTURES

Pranayama can be practiced by sitting Pranayama can be practiced by sitting in any one of the following posturesin any one of the following postures

1.Ardhapadmasana1.Ardhapadmasana2.Sukhasana2.Sukhasana3.Vajrasana3.Vajrasana

If it is not possible to sit in the above If it is not possible to sit in the above mentioned postures then you can sit in mentioned postures then you can sit in

the chair or sofa also.the chair or sofa also.

MUDRAMUDRA

This is nothing but the position of the This is nothing but the position of the hand fingers.hand fingers.

Mudra generally recommended while Mudra generally recommended while doing pranayama is doing pranayama is

Jnana mudra. This mudra is performed Jnana mudra. This mudra is performed by touching the tips of the thumb & by touching the tips of the thumb & forefinger and keeping the other 3 forefinger and keeping the other 3

fingers straight.fingers straight.

1.BASTRIKA PRANAYAMA1.BASTRIKA PRANAYAMA( 3 Minutes)( 3 Minutes)

Slowly Inhaling and exhaling for 3 Slowly Inhaling and exhaling for 3 minutes. Body gets charged and minutes. Body gets charged and

engergised,All the respiratory engergised,All the respiratory related problems gets cured and all related problems gets cured and all organs related to respiration gets organs related to respiration gets

strengthened.strengthened.

2.KAPALA BHATI PRANAYAMA2.KAPALA BHATI PRANAYAMA

( 5 - 15 Minutes)( 5 - 15 Minutes)

Contineously keep on forceful Contineously keep on forceful exhaling once in every second. exhaling once in every second.

Practiced for 5-15 minutes depends Practiced for 5-15 minutes depends on severity of problem.on severity of problem.

This is the Rambana for all the This is the Rambana for all the problemsproblems

3.ANULOM-VILOM PRANAYAMA3.ANULOM-VILOM PRANAYAMA( 5 - 15 Minutes)( 5 - 15 Minutes)

Close the right nostril inhale from left nostril Close the right nostril inhale from left nostril now close the left nostril and exhale from now close the left nostril and exhale from

right nostril. Inhale from right nostril close it right nostril. Inhale from right nostril close it and exhale from left nostril. This is one and exhale from left nostril. This is one

cycle continue with the same.cycle continue with the same.This is to be practiced for 5-15 minutes. This is to be practiced for 5-15 minutes. This heals the Asthma & BP makes the This heals the Asthma & BP makes the

body and mind balanced, cool and calm. body and mind balanced, cool and calm.

4.BAHYA PRANAYAMA4.BAHYA PRANAYAMA( 2 Minutes )( 2 Minutes )

Inhale slowly exhale slowly after total exhaling do once Inhale slowly exhale slowly after total exhaling do once kapalabhati kapalabhati

(Forceful exhalation)(Forceful exhalation) Simultaneously Pull the anus portion inside Simultaneously Pull the anus portion inside

(Mool bandha)(Mool bandha)Pull the stomachPull the stomach(Udyana bandha)(Udyana bandha)

Bend the head touch the chin to chestBend the head touch the chin to chest(Jalandar bandha) In this posture hold the (Jalandar bandha) In this posture hold the

breadth for 4-5 seconds.breadth for 4-5 seconds.This pranayama solves the problems related excretory This pranayama solves the problems related excretory and reproductive organs. It is the boon for the ladies to and reproductive organs. It is the boon for the ladies to

solve their uterus related problems.solve their uterus related problems.

5.BRAMARI PRANAYAMA5.BRAMARI PRANAYAMA( 5 TO 11 TIMES )( 5 TO 11 TIMES )

Close your both ears using thumb, close the eyes Close your both ears using thumb, close the eyes and keep small, ring & middle fingers on the eyes and keep small, ring & middle fingers on the eyes

(Don’t press the eyes gently keep it)(Don’t press the eyes gently keep it)Keep the fore finer on the forehead. Now in this Keep the fore finer on the forehead. Now in this posture slowly inhale and exhale by making the posture slowly inhale and exhale by making the

humming sound.This cools every cell of the humming sound.This cools every cell of the body.Very good to reduce the body temperature body.Very good to reduce the body temperature

during fever and get sound sleep. during fever and get sound sleep.

6.UDGEET PRANAYAMA6.UDGEET PRANAYAMA

( 5 – 11 times )( 5 – 11 times )Keep the hands in jyana mudra Keep the hands in jyana mudra

slowly inhale and by chanting the slowly inhale and by chanting the omkar exhale.omkar exhale.

This pranayama also makes the This pranayama also makes the body cool and brings the total body cool and brings the total

calmness to the mind.calmness to the mind.

TIMINGS OF PRANAYAMTIMINGS OF PRANAYAMDoing pranayama between 3 to 5 am Doing pranayama between 3 to 5 am gives the wonderful results within 3 gives the wonderful results within 3

days you will experience the effect of days you will experience the effect of pranayama if you do it during this time.pranayama if you do it during this time.Next suitable time is Evening 5 to 6 pm. Next suitable time is Evening 5 to 6 pm.

Give a gap of atleast 4 hours after Give a gap of atleast 4 hours after eating the food.Don’t do pranayama eating the food.Don’t do pranayama

immidiately after food but you can sit in immidiately after food but you can sit in Vajrasana immidaitely after taking food.Vajrasana immidaitely after taking food.

Children from the age 6 to and Children from the age 6 to and persons of any age can practice persons of any age can practice

pranayama.pranayama.Pregnant ladies,heart Pregnant ladies,heart

patients,Persons undergone any patients,Persons undergone any major surgery for the last 1 years major surgery for the last 1 years are prohibited to do Kapalabhati are prohibited to do Kapalabhati

& Bahaya prnayama.& Bahaya prnayama.

Rest all can do it.Rest all can do it.

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