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Breathe (Pranayama) – Types of Breath – Benefits

Breathing is the very essence of life and the first thing we do when we enter this world and the last thing when we depart. Apart from sustaining life, the mind, body and breath are so closely associated that they deeply influence each other. The way we breathe is influenced by our state of mind, and in turn our thoughts and physiology can be inclined by our breathing. Deep breathing practices advocated in advanced yoga training can have a positive impact on our physiology, both body and mind. In Yoga, Practice of Breath control is called Pranayama. Coordinating breath with movements during asanas is Called Yogic Breathing.

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Types of Breathing:

There are numerous types of breathing exercise /Pranayama being practiced by our Ancient Saint /Guru time to time. Here are following Pranayama /Breathing Exercise which are being followed by most of the Yoga Gurus

Nadi Shodhana or Alternate Nostril Breathing (Anulom – Vilom)
Ujjayi or Ocean’s Breath
Shiitali Kumbhaka or the cooling breath
Siitkari Kumbhaka or the hissing breath
Brahmari or the humming breath
Bhastrika or the bellows breath
Surya Bhedana or the solar breath
Chandra Bhedana or the lunar breath
Dirga Pranayama ‘Three Part Breath’
Viloma Pranayama ‘Against the Wave’
Kapalabhati Pranayama ‘Skull Shining Breath’ & ‘Breath of Fire’
Kumbhaka Pranayama (Breath Retention)
Agnisara Pranayama
Moorchha Pranayama

Mudra – It is a boon

Mudra – the hand gesture, facilitate the flow of energy, Prana, in the body, and mind for optimal health. Mudras are also part of Yoga’s healing power. Yoga Mudra is the science of altering or redirecting energy flow in the entire body using hand gestures through acupuncture meridians, bringing your energy body to perfect alignment or balance. The five fingers in a hand represent the five elements, Pancha Mahabhutas, of the body namely fire, water, air, sky, and earth. Few Mudras are mentioned as below: