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Pranayama is a deep breathing exercise that dates back to thousands of years and comes from Indian yogic traditions. It involves regulating your breath in different lengths, frequencies, and durations. The goal is to connect your body and mind through pranayama.
- Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean Breath) Sit in a comfortable position. When first learning the ujjayi breathing pattern, begin in a position that takes little effort to hold.
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing) Sit comfortably with your left hand resting on your lap. Try sitting in an easy cross-legged position on the ground with your back straight, shoulders back, and chest forward.
- Dirga Pranayama (Three-Part Breath) Sit in a comfortable position, and bring your left hand to your belly and right hand to your chest.
- Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath) Sit in a comfortable position and inhale deeply to prepare. Try an easy cross-legged position on the ground to begin.
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing) This is the first type of pranayama and is most practised because of its soothing effects on the brain.
- Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath) In contrast to slow and deep breathing, bhastrika pranayama comes in fast and short breathing type pranayama. Bhastrika literally means “bellows breath”
- Kapalbhati Pranayama. Kapalbhati is a type of pranayama that can be categorized under fast, asymmetrical, and diaphragmatic breathing. In kapalbhati Pranayama, forceful exhalation is attributed to the complete detox of the body by cleansing the Kapal (skull).
- Bhramari Pranayama (Bee Breath) Bhramari pranayama is the most relaxing breathing technique anyone can do easily to get rid of stress and anxiety instantly.
Pranayama ( Sanskrit: प्राणायाम, "Prāṇāyāma") is the yogic practice of focusing on breath. In yoga, breath is associated with prana, thus, pranayama is a means to elevate the prana - shakti, or life energies. Pranayama is described in Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
- Yogic Breath (Diaphragmatic Breath or Belly Breathing). This is the foundational exercise that all beginners should start with to learn yoga breathing.
- Dirga Pranayama (Three-Part or Complete Breath). This is a foundational pranayama for beginners to strengthen and expand on the practice of diaphragmatic breathing.
- Ujjayi Pranayama (Victorious Breath or Ocean Sounding Breath). This is the foundational breath for ashtanga and vinyasa styles of yoga. It is both calming and invigorating and improves focus and concentration.
- Sama Vritti Pranayama (Equal Breath). This basic breath focuses on having your inhalations and exhalations the same length. It is balancing and deeply relaxing and good for beginners.
Hi Everyone, This is a 15 mins pranayama practice. You can do this daily before or after your asana practice. We will be covering Yogic breathing, Kapalbhati, Bhastrika, Nadi Shodhan and Bhramari...
- 16 min
- 5.6M
- Bharti Yoga
Jun 13, 2024 · What is Pranayama? Pranayama is the practice of yogic breathing. Some translate it as “energy regulation”, and other masters refer to it as “breath control”. In yoga, breath is the core of our existence. The concept of prana is taught in yogic tradition as the “life force”, and pranayama is the first practice that all yogis must master.
