{"id":1989,"date":"2019-04-23T12:21:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T17:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestinyoga.com\/?p=1989"},"modified":"2021-11-15T05:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T11:50:12","slug":"sadanta-pranayama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestinyoga.com\/sadanta-pranayama\/","title":{"rendered":"Sadanta Pranayama – Benefits & Practice Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The practice of controlled breathing to get access to one\u2019s life force is called Pranayama. The Sanskrit words\u00a0<\/span>Prana<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Ayama<\/span><\/em>\u00a0mean \u201cvital energy\u201d and \u201cto control,\u201d respectively. It means to extend and control the life force in the body. The practice of Pranayama has been a practice since 1500 BCE where it was first mentioned in one of the oldest sacred books of Yogic traditions. This is part of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pranayama<\/span><\/strong> is an essential part of yogic traditions as it unblocks the body by allowing the energy to flow through the pulse channels called <\/span>Nadi<\/span><\/em>. The breathing techniques involved in Pranayama can be Abdominal, Clavicular, and Thoracic breathing. These techniques are determined by the muscles that are being directly affected by the breathing technique. Abdominal breathing focuses on the muscles in the abdomen; Clavicular breathing involves the lungs and the upper part of the body; Thoracic breathing involves the thoracic cage and abdominal muscles, although it focuses more on the middle part of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pranayama has three components that are involved in all breathing exercises. The inhalation or <\/span>Puraka<\/span><\/strong>, exhalation or <\/span>Rechaka<\/span><\/strong>, and holding of breath or <\/span>Kumbhaka<\/span><\/strong>. Kumbhaka can either be an Antara Kumbhaka holding of breath before exhaling or a Bahya Kumbhaka holding of breath before inhaling.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a lot of recorded Pranayama in Yogic traditions. Some are categorized by the effects that they cause in the body. Cooling Pranayamas have a cooling effect that brings down the body\u2019s inner fire or Pitta Dosha.\u00a0<\/span>Santa Pranayama<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is one of the best breathing<\/a> practices that have a cooling effect on the body. It is the Pranayama that allows air to be inhaled through the sides of the teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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