basics of pranayam Guides

Pranayam - The Control over Forces of Life

Prayanam is a word composed of two Sanskrit words ?Prana? and ?ayam?. Prana means life forces mainly breathe and ayam means to control or to give a rhythm or a definite flow. Pranayam is basically control over life forces by controlling the breath. The techniques of Pranayam regulate fresh air to various parts of our body. The air is inhaled, retained inside and then exhaled. Breathing the process on which human life depends. The normal breathing and the breathing in Pranayam are different. The former breathing has nothing to do with the mind but the later technique includes control and tha... Read more »