| Yoga is a scientific system of physical and mental | | | | Niranjananda of Bihar School of Yoga has classified |
| practices that originated in India more than 3000 years | | | | Pranayama as hyperventilation and hypoventilation. |
| ago. It is not just physical fitness training. Yoga is an | | | | Pranayama can be called the singular most important |
| ancient Indian philosophy that enhances personal | | | | aspect of yoga as they are means to purify the subtle |
| growth and well being of the practitioner. It is extremely | | | | energies flowing through the body. Pranayama is an |
| powerful stuff and is part of the Hindu religion and a | | | | important, yet little known part of Yoga. Pranayama |
| way of life. | | | | establishes regular breathing patterns, breaking this |
| Yoga is one of the six orthodox systems of Indian | | | | negative cycle, and reversing the process. |
| Philosophy. It is a science that has been practiced for | | | | Any Yoga classes should normally include practice of |
| thousands of years. Yoga is anything but aerobics, not | | | | pranayama (breathing techniques, Dhyana (meditation), |
| gymnastic. There are those who think Yoga is nothing | | | | yoga nidra (psychic sleep or deep relaxation), and |
| else but standing on one's head or sitting somewhere | | | | philosophy and practice of yoga. Pranayama will focus |
| in a Buddha-like posture without moving. Or they | | | | on various forms and practices of nadi shodana |
| believe it is a religion. Yoga is a practical aid, not a | | | | pranayama to balance the nervous system and |
| religion. A male who practices yoga is called a yogi, a | | | | cultivate prana. |
| female practitioner, a yogini. | | | | The asanas consist of gentle stretching, balancing, and |
| Yoga philosophy consists of eight limbs. Ashtanga | | | | resistance movements and involve nearly every |
| which basically means asth (Eight) and Anga (limbs) or | | | | muscle of the body. Unlike stretching or fitness, Yoga |
| eight parts of yoga. Which includes, Yum, Niyam, | | | | is more than just physical postures. Though it is very |
| Asana, Pranayma, dyana, pratyahar, dharana and | | | | easy, but Please consult with your doctor before |
| samadhi. | | | | beginning a stretching or yoga practice, and listen to |
| In my first series of articles, We'll discuss | | | | your own body and its limitations. |
| Pranayama.As Yoga exercise is incomplete without | | | | Yoga is a practice, a celebration of joining together |
| purification of your internal Soul. You can treat Yoga | | | | mind and body. Traditional yoga is also safe, since it |
| as purification of body and Pranayama and other limbs | | | | avoids any straining of the body. This is why yoga is |
| as purification of soul. | | | | becoming more and more popular worldwide.Yoga is |
| Pranayama is the science of breath control. | | | | the perfect prescription for mental, physical, and |
| Pranayama is the fourth limb in Astanga Yoga. | | | | spiritual well-being. |
| Considering the physiology of Pranayama, Swami | | | | |