Friday, February 12, 2010

All About Pranayama

Yoga science of breathing is known as pranayama. Oxygen is the very essential nutrient to body. It is important for the stability and proper functioning of the brain, nerves, glands and internal organs.

Pranayama techniques are better practiced sitting on the ground on a folded blanket. This should be in a posture, which requires back to be kept straight from the base of the spine to the neck and perpendicular to the floor. Bad and poorly implemented posture can lead to shallow (not deep) breathing and low endurance (resistance). Before practicing pranayama, one should clear the bladder and bowels.

Pranayama yoga should be practiced in empty stomach. The preferable time for practice is in the early morning, before sunrise when the pollution is at its minimum level, and the body and brain must be free (comfortable). However, if morning is incompatible, pranayama can be done after sunset, when the air is cool and pleasant. The appropriate place for all types of Yoga should be clean and calm.

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