In the present era of I- revolution Pranayam is not a new word. Pranayam has two words within itself- Pran and Ayama. Pran means life and Ayam means to regularize, to control.
So simply it means how to regularize life. Breathing is the grossest process of a living being. The first and foremost sign of life is, breathing. This is the reason why Prana is related to breathing, few people tell you, a partial truth.
Prana is a type of Vata in Ayurveda. The most vital type of any Dosha is Prana Vata.
This Vata is told to be seated in the lungs and holds on breathing, ingestion, and other relevant activities. This is Prana and its regulation is Pranayam!
Let’s look at this simple example you were asked to lift a weight heavier than you. You were known that you couldn’t lift; suddenly you took a deep breath and locked the inspired air within the lungs and you were full of power.
Or whenever there is an emotional disturbance like anger, sorrow, grief, or happiness it is the breathing rhythm that gets imbalanced first of all.
Due to ignorance, we misuse and overuse this vital energy, which is associated with the lungs. If we become conscious of it there will be a pool of immense power available to us. Things will be surely different for us.
Considering this feature of breathing seriously, Yogis from India worked hard on this subject and developed certain techniques to regularize the breathing pattern so that one can be comfortable with a pool of energy and enjoy health at its fullest.
On a deeper level, it proves to be a route towards spiritual
enlightenment because it unites us with the outer pool of cosmic energy.
Steps of Pranayama:
All the Pranayama techniques are performed in three steps namely:
Kumbhaka,
Pooraka and
Rechaka.
More or less all these three steps are there in each and every Pranayama
technique. The only difference is the way these are performed and the relative
dominancy of one step over the others.
Due to ignorance, we misuse and overuse this vital energy, which is associated with the lungs. If we become conscious of it there will be a pool of immense power available to us. Things will be surely different for us.
Considering this feature of breathing seriously, Yogis from India worked hard on this subject and developed certain techniques to regularize the breathing pattern so that one can be comfortable with a pool of energy and enjoy health at its fullest.
On a deeper level, it proves to be a route towards spiritual enlightenment
because it unites us with the outer pool of cosmic energy.
Kumbhaka: Kumbhaka means a water pot or a pitcher. A pitcher can be filled with water or emptied so is our breathing cage.
This is the time period between full inhalation and the start of exhalation (Antha Kumbhaka), and full exhalation to the start of inhalation (Bahya Kumbhaka).
In this sense, it is the resting phase of Pranayamas far as breathing is considered and this gives it the greatest importance for the regularization of breathing and senses.
This period should be prolonged slowly and steadily.
Pooraka: Pooraka means to fill. So it is the stage of filling of breathing
box with vital air. During this session, inhalation should be as slow and deep
as possible to get its maximum benefits.
Rechaka: Rechaka means to expel out i.e. the exhalation of air from the
lungs. During this session, one should be extra conscious as the body tries to
get rid of trapped air as soon as possible and inhale the fresh air. But for
best results, it should also be as slow as possible.
While doing all these steps, one should be conscious to not go too fast.
Do the way most comfortable to the body.
Health benefits of Pranayama:
In Pranayama the lung capacity goes on increasing so the oxygenation of
blood. So now all the organs are receiving an adequate supply of oxygen. This is
the reason Pranayam is said to be a rejuvenator for the whole body.
Oxidants produced as a result of the continuous working of different body
parts got expelled properly so all organs feel afresh.
As regulation of breaths calms the wandering brain so it is of great use
psychological disturbances.
It can be used as a tool for spiritual enlightenment.
Precautions:
One should wear very light clothing while performing Pranayama to ease
breathing.
There is no hard and fast about the Asana in which it should be
performed. Do in the Asana which is most comfortable to you. If sitting is not
so much comfortable you may lie down.
The best timing for Pranayam is early morning before sunrise and after
sunset. But there is nothing wrong in doing other times.
Try to control your breath when your head is boiling. It will relieve
you from anger.
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