WHAT IS PRANAYAMA ? Split the word pranayama=Prana+ayama Again, Prana=Devine cosmic energy (present in the form of breathing in our body) Ayama=Regulating or controlling So is very simple, Pranayama means Regulating or controlling the breathing HOW ARE WE BREATHING ? WE BREATH IN FOUR STAGES 1.Inhaling (Purak) 2.Holding the breadth inside(Kumbhak) 3.Exhaling (Rechak) 4.Holding the breadth out side (Shunyak or Bahya kumbhak) For the regular practice of the pranayama only we do inhaling and exhaling, for specific & chronic problems only the four stage breathing is required. So far the 6 pranayamas explained in next slides you do only two stage breathing. (Inhaling & exhaling) There are many types of pranayamas but for our regular practice 6 pranayamas are sufficient. By doing these 6 pranayamas for 20 minutes regularly, we can maintain a good health LOCATION FOR DOING PRANAYAMA One of the best PLACE for doing pranayama is sea shore, next is bank of reservoir or big lake, next is river bank, next is open ground, next is open terraces of homes, next is balconies, last is inside the room.CHOOSE AS PER YOUR CONVINIENT SITTING POSTURES POSTURES Pranayama can be practiced by sitting in any one of the following postures 1.Ardhapadmasana 2.Sukhasana 3.Vajrasana If it is not possible to sit in the above mentioned postures then you can sit in the chair or sofa also. MUDRA This is nothing but the position of the hand fingers. Mudra generally recommended while doing pranayama is Jnana mudra. This mudra is performed by touching the tips of the thumb & forefinger and keeping the other 3 fingers straight. 1.BASTRIKA PRANAYAMA ( 3 Minutes) Slowly Inhaling and exhaling for 3 minutes. Body gets charged and engergised,All the respiratory related problems gets cured and all organs related to respiration gets strengthened. 2.KAPALA BHATI PRANAYAMA ( 5 - 15 Minutes) Contineously keep on forceful exhaling once in every second. Practiced for 5-15 minutes depends on severity of problem. This is the Rambana for all the problems 3.ANULOM-VILOM PRANAYAMA ( 5 - 15 Minutes) Close the right nostril inhale from left nostril now close the left nostril and exhale from right nostril. Inhale from right nostril close it and exhale from left nostril. This is one cycle continue with the same. This is to be practiced for 5-15 minutes. This heals the Asthma & BP makes the body and mind balanced, cool and calm. 4.BAHYA PRANAYAMA ( 2 Minutes ) Inhale slowly exhale slowly after total exhaling do once kapalabhati (Forceful exhalation) Simultaneously Pull the anus portion inside (Mool bandha) Pull the stomach (Udyana bandha) Bend the head touch the chin to chest (Jalandar bandha) In this posture hold the breadth for 4-5 seconds. This pranayama solves the problems related excretory and reproductive organs. It is the boon for the ladies to solve their uterus related problems. 5.BRAMARI PRANAYAMA ( 5 TO 11 TIMES ) Close your both ears using thumb, close the eyes and keep small, ring & middle fingers on the eyes (Don’t press the eyes gently keep it) Keep the fore finer on the forehead. Now in this posture slowly inhale and exhale by making the humming sound.This cools every cell of the body.Very good to reduce the body temperature during fever and get sound sleep. 6.UDGEET PRANAYAMA ( 5 – 11 times ) Keep the hands in jyana mudra slowly inhale and by chanting the omkar exhale. This pranayama also makes the body cool and brings the total calmness to the mind. TIMINGS OF PRANAYAM Doing pranayama between 3 to 5 am gives the wonderful results within 3 days you will experience the effect of pranayama if you do it during this time. Next suitable time is Evening 5 to 6 pm. Give a gap of atleast 4 hours after eating the food.Don’t do pranayama immidiately after food but you can sit in Vajrasana immidaitely after taking food. Children from the age 6 to and persons of any age can practice pranayama. Pregnant ladies,heart patients,Persons undergone any major surgery for the last 1 years are prohibited to do Kapalabhati & Bahaya prnayama. Rest all can do it. Practing the Pranayama,Naturopathy and Reiki healing for the past 10 years. For any type of Problems, Healings & Counseling please feel free to call at the below given numbers at all the 24 hrs and all the 365 or 366 days. Always at your service Presentation by : BASAVARAJ HUGGI. 9448991702 Planning Section,Kaiga 3&4 / PH.4180 (offoice) D1+ 12/6 Kaiga township, /PH 6849 ( Resi) Kaiga-581400,Karwar,Karnataka-India