Breathing : Pranayam
The Upanishads, the Hindu sacred scriptures, likewise equate prana, in the form of breath, with the universal soul. When it is done properly and when a yoga practitioner is ready, pranayama, the yogic practice of regulating and channeling one’s breath, can provide a bridge between the individual self and the universal soul.
The philosophy of Yoga is centred around achieving complete harmony between our body and mind through special exercise (posturing), breathing and meditation. The aim of Yoga is to live a healthy living and attain self-enlightenment. Yoga means to yoke (to unite) with the source of our Being. In Yoga through practices of holding a variety of body positions or asanas, and the centering of the mind and breath in a meditative way, the practitioner increases body awareness, posture, flexibility of body and mind and calmness of spirit.
To achieve this an individual has to gain complete control over ‘prana’ . Prana is the subtle force , the essence which pervades all life . The objective of Pranayama is to attain complete control of the Prana .It is the breathing process or the control of the motion of inhalation, exhalation and the retention of vital energy.
Bhasrika @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMoqzvUAb5o&feature=related
Kapalbhati @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzzv5ytXZQ&feature=related
Anulom-vilom @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgs4YosrVe4&feature=related
1) http://knowyoga.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=4
2) http://knowyoga.org/tiki-index.php?page=Pranayama
3) http://atmabodh.net/anapana_sati_yoga
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