"Ujjayi Pranayama" - a kind of breathing technique which produces a light sonorous sound. Sequence: Sit erect at ease on the carpet in Padmasana or Siddhasana. Inhale slowly, deeply, steadily and evenly through both nostrils while slightly closing the ...

"Surya Bheda Pranayama" - a breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the right nostril. Sequence: Sit in a comfortable posture, keeping the head, neck and spine in a straight line. Place the right thumb on the right nostril, the right ...

"Sheetkari Pranayama" - a breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body. Sequence: Sit upright in a comfortable posture, keeping the head, neck, and spine erect. Place the hands in Gyana Mudra. Open the lips ...

"Sheetali Pranayama" or "cooling breath" - a pranayama technique that lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flow in over the tongue. Sequence: Sit in a comfortable posture, keeping the hands on the knees as a Gyana ...

"Moorchhha" means "fainting" or "swooning breath" in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period. Sequence: Sit as usual in a comfortable position with the head, neck and spine straight. Concentrate the conscious mind between the eyebrows, which is called ...

"Kapala" means "skull" (and by implication, the brain) and "Bhati" means "shines" in Sanskrit. This practice cleanses the nasal passages in the skull and other passages of the respiratory system. Sequence: Sit firmly in a cross-legged posture with the spine, neck ...

In this breathing practice a soft "humming-bee" sound is produced during exhalation. So this pranyama is named Bhramari. Sequence: Sit in a comfortable posture keeping the head, beck and spine erect. Place the right thumb against the right nostril but do not close it. Inhale ...

"Bhastrika" means the "bellows" in Sanskrit.Just as a blackcmith works his bellows, so are the abdominal muscles exercised during this practice in which air is forcefully drawn in and out. Sequence: Sit straight in a comfortable posture. Padmasana is the best asana to ...

This pranayama manipulates the flow of energy through the nadis (channels) in your body and ultimately brings about a balance of both stimulation and relaxation. Sequence: Using your right hand close your nostrils: Tuck your index and middle fingers into the palm ...

OM Chanting(Udgeeth Pranayam) This should be done with extreme devotion and melodious voice, repeating thrice, taking care the following : After inhaling and keeping the mouth in circular shape chanting ...