"Pranayama is control of Breath"


Health Benefits of Pranayama

1. Pranayama improves the capacity of the lungs so that the lungs remain healthy
2. Pranayama decreases blood pressure
3. Pranayama improves digestion
4. Pranayama thickens the blood because of the plenitude of oxygen and improves mind capacities
5. Pranayama helps to Reduce Belly Fat
6. Pranayama decreases high heart rate and regulates bloodstream
7. Pranayama strengthens the cardiac respiratory system
8. Pranayama improves the health of the entire nervous system
9. The daily activity of Pranayama increases the concentration and stability of the brain
10. Pranayama helps in yoga’s higher actions, meditation, and leads to spiritual development
11. The routine action of Pranayama leads to control of the physical system, stability of mental tendencies, and deep realization of mind and body
12. Pranayama training helps a person to easily live in high places lacking oxygen in the atmosphere
13. By doing pranayama in body, mind, and soul, there is harmony

How to do Pranayama.

• Sit quietly for a minute. Inhale and release normally
• During this one minute, think that you are going to get energy in your body and mind to be healthy and strong
• Think that you are going to get out all the impurities of the mind through breathing and you are going to get energy and life with breathing
• Think that the breath you take will be external to life
• Close the eyes, focus the vision on the nose, keep the back straight, and calm the mind
• Take a deep breath, very slowly
• Think that you are filling energy and life in the mind
• The duration of exhalation should be the same as the duration of breathing
• While exhaling, think that all the defects of your body and mind are coming out
• Repeat 10-20 times as per your convenience

What Precautions Should be Taken in Doing Pranayama?

• If you feel dizzy or have difficulty breathing, sweating, or a feeling of excoriation, stop doing pranayama immediately
• Openly sit in a well-ventilated place, and breathe normally. Do not try to do pranayama again
• Not suitable for pregnant women or children under 12 years of age
• Not suitable for people with asthma
• People with serious diseases like heart disease, cancer, etc. Do not try to do pranayama
• Do pranayama again under the supervision of a qualified yoga guru