PRANA
PRANA
IS
The Basic fabric of creation
According to
Upanishad
Prajapati creates in the begining
Two pairs
1. Rayi( Matter)
2. Prana( Energy)
Rayi represent Moon & Prana represent Sun
According to Prasnopanishad
Pranasyedam Vase Sarvam,
Tridive yat Pratisthitham ,
Mateva Putran Rakshasva,
Srisca prajnanca videhi na iti
Five functional Manifestation of
Prana
1.Prana-Governs upper region – respiration
2. Apana – Lower region – Excretion & Urination
3. Samana- Abdominal region – Digetion
4. Udana – upawrd direction – vomiting &
belching- facilitates Kundalini movement
5. Vyana- Present all over the body- sense of
touch
Brahadaranyaka &
Chandogya Upanishad
Prana refers to energy
and longevity
•
Pranasya Pranah Ishwarha
Prana is Brahma .
It is apparent form and inherent.
It is the human primordial energy. Where
all the human or life force is existing
Prana =
Pra
+
Ana
( pre-existing)
( Force)
Prana = Vital force of the body
Five Upa Pranas
• Kukrasneeze
• Devadutta – Yawning
• Naga Above the throat
• Kurma -Eyes
• Dhananjya-- Speech
Yoga Therapy
PRINCIPLES
OF
PRANAYAMA
SLOW BREATHING RATE
LONG EXHALATION PERIOD
DEEP & CONTINOUS
BREATHING
BHASTRIKA
Fatty tissue in abdomen is
reduced because of
intense movements of
abdominal muscles
Improves digestion, tones
the visceral organs ,
muscles, nerves and blood
vessels.
.
Helps to reduce
flatulence, constipation,
poor digestion & loss of
appetite, as it facilitates
the function of the
stomach.
UJJAI
• Ujjai means to Conquer
Ujjai pranayamas principle
Enhances the laminar flow of
air and opens the alveoli of
lungs
It is also known as psychic breath
It strengthens the muscles of epiglottis
as the track is narrowed down.
Help to overcome the problem of snoring
& used as therapy in voice culture.
• It is good for Tonsilitis , sore throat,
chronic cold and bronchial asthma
• Helpful for anxiety patients
SECTIONAL BREATHING
• THE THREE LOBES OF THE LUNGS GETS
STIMULATED
• DECREASES THE BMR
• THIS ULTIMATELY PROVIDES DEEP REST
TO THE BODY & MIND COMPLEX
• MASSAGES THE ABDOMINAL ORGANS
• IMPROVES METABOLIC EXCREATORY
FUNCTION
NADI SHODHAN
• ESTABILISHES AN EQUALIBRIUM BETWEEN
SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM
• A BALANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN
ANABOLIC AND CATABOLIC PROCESS OF THE
BODY
• INCREASES THE DIASTOLIC RATE OF THE
HEART
HELPS IN
• BRONCIAL ASTHAMA
• NASAL ALLERGY
• BRONCHITIS
• BLOOD PRESSURE
COOLING PRANAYAMA
STIMULATES THE PARASYMPATHETIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM
SOOTHENS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
REDUCES THE MATABOLIC RATE
EFFECTIVELY
GOOD FOR THE ALLERGY ( DUE TO
COLD)
GOOD FOR PYORRHOEA PATIENTS
• HAS GREAT VALUE FOR HYPER TENSIVE
PATIENTS
• HELPS IN GASTRITIS , HYPER ACIDITY ,
PEPTIC ULCER ETC.
NADA ANUSANDHAN
• SOOTHENS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM BY
RESTORING HOMEOSTASIS
• CULTURES THE VOICE
• GOOD FOR ALMOST ALL THE PSYCHO- SOMATIC
AILMENTS
• HELPFUL FOR SORE THROAT, TONSIL, ETC.
• GOOD FOR EARS NOSE AND THROAT.