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‘Prana’ means vital energy or force and ‘ayama’ means extension.
Pranayama
Pranayama is the regulation of incoming and outgoing flow of breath with retention and has to be practised only after attaining perfection in asana.
It is the fourth limb of Ashtanga yoga. In Pranayama, the lungs are the receiving apparatus, while the spine and its surrounding muscles are home for action. Through breathing exercises, the lungs are trained to open and extend forward, upward, backward and outward and the spine is straightened and toned to create space to absorb the vital energy from breathing. This makes the mind fit to embark on the journey of meditation, which, is essential in seeking inner self.
Types of Pranayama
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Sensitizing Pranayama: It helps in bringing awareness about every part of the body, while focusing on breathing in the particular region
eg: Sectional breathing
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Balancing Pranayama: There are 72,000 nerves (nadis) in our body, distributed equally (36000 nerves on each side) on the left (Ida) and right (pingala) side of our body. The Sushumna nadi is vital and is located in the centre part, running along the spinal cord and is fundamental force of the entire nervous system. Activating these 72000 nerves brings about a balance and harmony to the entire nervous system.
eg: Nadi Shuddhi pranayama
Vitalising Pranayama: As the name suggests, vitalising means boosting the energy in the body. It helps in activating sympathetic nervous system and is a dynamic way of breathing.
eg: Kapal bhati, Bastrika
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Tranquilising Pranayama: Tranquilising pranayama is undertaken to calm the mind and body and remove toxins, which induce negative factors such as stress, anxiety, extreme mood swings etc. By practicing such techniques, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system gets stimulated and automatically helps the mind and body calm down.
eg: Sheetali, Sheetakari, Brahmari
At Samarth, we try to help all Yoga enthusiasts to inculcate right breathing methods, which will help them increase the vital capacity of their lungs, in turn leading to a healthy, disease free life. The simple techniques taught here will not only benefit the body but will also activate the mind, bring focus and lead to a stress free living.
