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pranayama - brief introduction (1/2)

pranayama - brief introduction (1/2)

Pranayama basically translates to the control or regulation of Prana (breath). In ancient Indian scriptures, Prana is referred to as the life force; without Prana, there is no life. All our biological functions are directly or indirectly related to our breath. Pranayama is akin to a purification process both for

the significance of slowing down your breathing rate

the significance of slowing down your breathing rate

It is said that nature determines our lifespan on the basis of the number of breaths we take. If we look at different animals, we can conclude that the life span of each of the animals depends on their respective respiratory rate. In his book Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa

the three gunas

the three gunas

According to the yogic philosophy, the entire creation is made up of five elements. And each of these five elements has three primary qualities (gunas). These are: * Sattva (clarity, harmony, righteous action), * Rajas (passion, activity, restlessness), and * Tamas (negativity, laziness, darkness). Everything in this creation, including us humans, is governed