Pranayama

Pranayama is the practice of breath regulation. It’s a main component of yoga,

an exercise for physical and mental wellness. In Sanskrit, “prana” means life
energy and “yama” means control.

The practice of pranayama involves breathing exercises and patterns. You

purposely inhale, exhale, and hold your breath in a specific sequence.

In yoga, pranayama is used with other practices like physical postures (asanas)
and meditation (dhyana). Together, these practices are responsible for the many
benefits of yoga.

Benefits of Pranayama
• Decreases Stress

• Improves sleep quality

• Improves lung function

• Reduce High blood pressure

 ➢ ANULOM VILOM – ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING

Slowly inhale through the left nostril, close the

nostril and exhale slowly through the right nostril.
Inhale through the right nostril and then exhale
through the left nostril. This is one round. Continue
at your own pace.

Benefits
• The whole body is nourished by the extra supply of
oxygen
• Blood is purified of any toxins
• Lowers levels of stress and anxiety
• Increases vitality
• Function of all systems (endocrine, digestive,
excretory, reproductive, nervous, respiratory,
circulatory) are improved.