Prāṇāyāma: The breath regulation practice
What is prāṇāyāma? Prāṇāyāma is an ancient Indian breath control technique that enhances health, wellness, and consciousness through regulation of […]
The powerful benefits of Prāṇāyāma breathing exercise
What are the benefits of prāṇāyāma? The benefits of prāṇāyāma (prāṇa = motility or breath + ayama = stretching/ restraint) originate from the
Important terminologies of prāṇāyāma
Why is prāṇāyāma important? The process – Oxygen-filled air goes into the lungs during inhalation and the oxygen moves to
Nāḍī-śuddhi: Cleansing energy channels
School of Yoga explains nāḍī-śuddhi-prāṇāyāma or anulom-vilom Nāḍī-śuddhi is a basic and most widely used form of prāṇāyāma and means
Bhramarī practice to strengthen the throat
Bhramarī practice to strengthen the throat School of Yoga explains bhramarī (bhramar = bee) prāṇāyāma The bhramarī-prāṇāyāma is a form of diaphragmatic
Benefits of Ujjayi (Ujjeyi) prāṇāyāma
Ujjayi (Ujjeyi) is a form of diaphragmatic breathing where the glottis is closed by constricting the throat during inhalation and
Kapālabhātī for improved gut, lungs, and brain health
School of Yoga explains kapālabhātī – (kapāla = skull + bhātī = shining) In kapālabhātī-prāṇāyāma, the inhalation is passive, but the
Bhastrikā prāṇāyāma for strong lungs
School of Yoga explains the bhastrikā (bellows) prāṇāyāma technique In bhastrikā-prāṇāyāma, the practitioner rapidly inhales and exhales using the diaphragm
Why is sannyasa important in dharma?
What is sannyāsa (renunciation)? The word sannyāsa is a compound word comprising संन (sann) = present + न्यास (nyāsa) =
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How ancient Indians proved their theories
Ancient Bharat insisted that any assumption one made had to be supported by logical arguments. These were called pramāṇas or hypothesis proving techniques.