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Ujjayi Pranayama stretches the breath and warms it before entering the lungs. It helps to build heat in the body. The main point in this pranayama is it can be performed in a standing as well as in a lying position.
In this pranayama both inhalation and exhalation are done through the nose. Air is taken […]

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Shitali literally means cooling. This pranayama cools the system of our body. The important thing to note is it can be practiced at any time, at any place and whenever necessary.
Procedure:
1. Sit in any comfortable asana on the floor. Open your mouth slightly so that the tip of your tongue should be closer to […]

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Literally Kapalbhati means to lighten the skull. Here Kapala means skull and Bhati means light or luster. In this kind of pranayama the inhalation is slow and exhalation is vigorous with a split second of retention after each out-breath.Procedure:
1. To start this pranayama sit straight in any position either with legs crossed or in a […]

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In this pranayam the breath is regulated with the help of the nostril. It helps encourages mind to higher levels of discrimination, concentration and thoughts. Gives more energy and oxygen to the physical body and helps calm your nerves and improve circulation.Procedure:
1. Sit in Padmasana or Siddhasana and close your eyes.
2. Now press and close […]

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Pranayama, which is practice of breathing, has a wonderful effect on our body. If it is done regularly then there is no chance you will face any health problem.
It is necessary to do pranayama or any other exercise under the guidance of expert. If it is not done so then it may have an adverse […]

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The controlling of Breath is Pranayama. Here Prana means Breath. And ayama means control. So Pranayama is - Control of Breath. One can achieve healthy body and mind through Pranayama. Five types of prana are responsible For various pranic activities in the body, five types of prana are responsible. These are Prana, Apana, Vyan, Udana […]

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 Always practice pranayama in peaceful, clean and pollution free environment. To create a clean environment igniting a lamp with purified butter can serve the purpose.- Always breathe only through the nose. The air is filtered while breathing through nose. It also prevents any harmful objects from getting into lungs.
- Sit in any of the Asanas, […]

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Types of Pranayama
“Pranayama is control of Breath”. “Prana” is life or soul of the body. On subtle levels prana represents the life energy responsible for life force, and “ayama” means control. So Pranayama is control on life to achieve healthy body and mind.
Five types of prana are responsible for various pranic activities in […]

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Disease and pranayama
There are many diseases which can be cured by doing pranayama regularly like:
1. Mental disease like alziemer
2. Myasthinia Gravis
3. Allergies
4. Asthma

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Asthma and pranayama
Yoga Rx for Asthma
About 20 million Americans suffers by acute attacks of chronic condition asthma, coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness. Modern medicine has no cure for this disease and almost all the asthmatics rely upon pharmaceuticals to relieve symptoms.It is caused by by a narrowing of the lung’s airways and it goes worse by […]

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