All about Pranayama
What is Pranayama?
Yoga science of breathing is called pranayama. It is control of Breath. The way you breath gives you benefits in number of ways.
Where to Perform Pranayama yoga?
Any cool and pleasant open space (like your balcony, terrace, park, etc) where plenty of fresh air is available. Pranayama techniques are best practiced while sitting on the floor on a folded blanket. In this posture the back is kept erect from the base of the spine to the neck and perpendicular to the floor. Bad and poorly performed posture will lead to shallow breathing and low endurance.
When to Perform Pranayama?
Pranayama yoga must be performed in empty stomach. One must empty the bladder and bowels before starting pranayama yoga. The best time for practice is the early morning, preferably before sunrise when the pollution is at its lowest level, and the body and brain are still free. However, if morning is unsuitable, pranayama may be practiced after sunset, when the air is cool and pleasant.
Some major types of pranayama yoga are as follows:
- Nadi Sodhana
- Shitali pranayama
- Ujjayi pranayama
- Kapalabhati
- Digra
- Bhastrika
- Bahya
- Bhramari
- Udgit
- Anuloma & Viloma
- Agnisar Kriya
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