Meditative Breathing

How to do 4-7-8 meditative breathing techniques and what are their benefits?

Meditative Breathing is also known as 4-7-8 Breathing. This is one of the most primitive and common techniques practiced by people all around the world. 4-7-8 meditative breathing techniques helps to relax, calm down your tensed muscles and wash out the stress in your mind and body to help you sleep well. The word meditation…

Benefits of Pranayama

15 Scientific Benefits of Pranayama

When it comes to discussing the Scientific Benefits of Pranayama many people have different notions. But only a few know the full extent of pranayama. Many definitions have emerged during the period of time, but only a few describe the true meaning of pranayama. Pranayama is based on “Prana” which is the important energy required…

Udgeeth Pranayama

Udgeeth Pranayama: How to do, 11 Udgeeth Benefits, Precautions

Udgeeth Pranayama is the simplest form of pranayama and very helpful in improving concentration. It is also known as Omkari Japa means chanting of Om. In this one has to inhale and exhale slowly while chanting Om. While chanting Om, the O should be 3 times longer than them. This can be practiced 5 to…

Kumbhaka Pranayama

Kumbhaka Pranayama: The Breath Retention Technique

Kumbhaka Pranayama – the control of prana through retention of the breath. The perfection of Pranayama is from ‘Kumbhaka’. In Patanjali’s Yogasutra, Kumbhak has been described as Pranayama (Yogasutra 2.49). The real benefits of Pranayama come from Kumbhak only. The importance of Kumbhak has also been told in Patanjali’s ‘Yogasutra’. While defining Pranayama, Maharishi Patanjali…

Sama Vritti Pranayama

How to Practice Box Breathing (Sama Vritti Pranayama or Equal Breathing)

In yogic breathing, Sama Vritti pranayama is one such powerful relaxation tool that consciously incorporates longer breath to clear our mind, relax our body, and allow us to focus on our natural breathing process. However, sama vritti is a simple practice in which the exhalation lasts as long as the exhalation. It focuses on the…

Bahya Pranayama

How to do Bahya Pranayama and Its Benefits?

Bahya Pranayama is one of the important breathing exercises in which the breath is released while practicing, hence it is called Bahya Pranayama breathing exercise. What is Bahya Pranayama? Bahya Pranayama is basically a combination of two Sanskrit words Baahya and Pranayama. The word Bahya means outside or external and Pranayama means life force, paying…

Pranav Pranayama

Pranav Pranayama (Om Meditation Breathing)

The Pranav Pranayama technique is one of the simplest breathing techniques, which is called the last pranayama according to the “Patanjali Yoga Sutras”. One of the easiest methods of meditation is to calm the mind by focusing on the movement of your breathing. Pranav Pranayama is one of the simplest as well as the most…

Anulom Vilom

Anulom Vilom ( Alternate Nostril Breathing): How to do, Benefits

Anulom Vilom pranayama ( Alternate Nostril Breathing) is one of the main pranayama or breathing exercises practice in Hatha Yoga. Anulom Vilom pranayama is practiced in the beginning, then other pranayamas are practiced respectively. Deep Breathing, Kapalbhati, Bhastrika, etc. Pranayama is done only after doing the Anulom Vilom well. It is also known as Nadi…

Chandra Bhedana Left Nostril Breathing Pranayama Steps Benefits

Amazing Benefits of Chandra Bhedana (Left Nostril Breathing) Pranayama

“Chandra” refers to the moon, “Bhedana” means passing or piercing. Thus, Chandra Bedhana is known as the moon-piercing breath. In Chandra Bhedana Pranayama, the left nostril is used for inhalation and the right nostril is used for exhalation. It is said that on inhalation, energy passes through Ida (Chandra) Nadi and exhalation through Pingala or…

Surya Bhedana Pranayama Right Nostril Breathing Steps Benefits

Surya Bhedana Pranayama (Right Nostril Breathing) | Steps | Benefits

We have two nostrils for breathing. In traditional Hatha Yoga, they are called Nadi, in which the right nostril is called Surya Nadi, and the left nostril is known as Chandra Nadi. The right nostril is considered to be associated with the Surya Nadi, which is called Surya Swara or Pingala Nadi, After this, it…