Pranayama

  Recent scientific research has revealed significant benefits of yoga for mental health, extending far beyond its traditional role as…

‘Anu’ means ‘along with’, or in orderly succession, and “loma’ is hair, or in natural order. Here the fingers control…

The breath is the most vital process of the body. It influences the activities of each and every cell. And,…

Some call kapalabhati a pranayama, while others call it a kriya (kapala means skull and bhati means light or lustre). This…

There are innumerable rules and regulations pertaining to pranayama. The main points are to exercise moderation, balance and common sense with…

Yoga and Asthma The simple act of breathing is something most of us take for granted. Though our amazing bodies…

Dirgha breath is also known as the “three part breath.” This pranayama focuses on the three chambers of the lungs. The first…

What is Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Nadi is a tubular organ for the passage of prana, or energy-carrying cosmic, vital, seminal,…

What is Viloma Pranayama Loma means hair, the ‘vi’ denotes disjunction or negation. Viloma means anti-hair, or against the natural…

What is Ujjayi Pranayama The prefix ‘Uj’ means upward or expanding. It also conveys a sense of preeminence, and power.…