Pranayama

Pranayama, an ancient yogic breathing technique, serves as a preparatory step for meditation and holds pivotal importance in yoga practice. It enhances the respiratory system’s function while purifying both body and mind. The topics covered in Pranayama include its introduction, various aspects, types of prana, breathing techniques such as Yogic breathing, Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), Ujjayi (the psychic or victorious breath), Sheetali (cooling breath), Shitkari (hissing breath), Kapalabhati (frontal brain cleansing breath), Bhramari (humming bee breath), Bhastrika (bellows breath), Suryabheda (vitality stimulating breath), and advanced variations.