Prana And Pranayama
Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
Language: English
Pages: 362
ISBN: 8186336796
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Prana and Pranayama is a comprehensive text on the classical philosophy of prana,life force,and pranayama,the expansion and control of the life force.It provides a complete description of the science of pranayama as prepared in the classical texts and as taught in the Satyananda Yoga tradition by Bihar School Of Yoga. The first part of the book explores the theory of prana and it's related yogic concepts,koshas,chakras,nadis and mantras.Secondly it expands upon respiratory physiology and current research undertaken by science on pranayama.In the practical section,specific guidelines for practicing pranayam are given,using detailed instructions and illustrations.Through out the text,scriptural sources further enhance the reader's understanding bringing to light the original science and intent of these classical teachings.
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obstructed or ceases for any reason, death may occur. Sthoola prana is experienced in the form of light particles moving upwards in the chest region. Among the fivefold pranas, it occupies the pivotal position and controls the other four. Pranayama in particular raises the level of this prana and prevents congestion of blood in the arteries around the heart. When sthoola prana is strong, the heart does not become weak; one does not suffer from high or low blood pressure, and thus lives longer.
awakened. The mind enters a thoughtless region. All the karmic seeds of the yogi are burnt away. The oblation of the senses is offered into the fire of prana. As the practitioner undergoes this process, the sleeping centres of the brain are awakened. Usually the brain and the mind are trained through the perceptions available and intelligible to the senses. Yoga, however, has a completely different view of mind control. It says isolate the mind and consciousness from the pathways of sensory
unable to chant it in one inhalation, 114 shorter mantras or a simple count may be employed, keeping them uniform (also see Chapter 7: 'Prana and Mantra'). Along with the time unit, the space unit also needs to be taken into consideration. This measures the force with which the inhalation and exhalation are practised. The expelled air current can be felt for a specific distance from the nose, and this was measured with the fingers by the ancients. In regard to the space unit, the air pressure
the pranic structure sever their connection with the physical body. There is a total experience of intensity: intensity of stillness, intensity of mind, intensity of prana and intensity of practice. This intensity of practice enables one to hold the concentration and focus, and leads on to the path of samadhi. The process can also be described physiologically. In kumbhaka the carbon dioxide levels in the brain increase. In reaction, the neurons begin firing nerve impulses in the brain to signal
through the day. With a more efficient respiratory apparatus, a larger quantity of oxygen is absorbed throughout the day than it normally would be. 129 Digestive and eliminatory system: Similar benefits are received by the organs of digestion, absorption and elimination. The stomach, pancreas, liver, bowels and kidneys are all exercised in pranayama through the massage given to them by the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles. This happens in normal respiration as well, but during pranayama the