Posts Tagged ‘Pranayam’
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"Jnana is like subduing a self-willed bull by coaxing it with the help of a sheaf of green grass; while, Dhyana is like controlling it by using force." – Ramana Maharshi
Guru loves Maharshi, and above paragraph of his speech is the translated version from Tamil to English. The path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga) is also called the top path of spiritual awakening, when a person gets enlightened just by developing an understanding. The path of meditation (Dhyana-yoga) is of controlling and refining the mind by some techniques, as there are hundreds of meditation techniques, based on breaths, mantras and certain objects.
For spiritual health, I mean health of both mind and body, when both are healthy, the seed of spirituality blossoms itself – spirituality, the self realization just needs right kind of environment.
Breaths and thoughts are interconnected; change in breaths cause change in thoughts and change in thoughts cause changes in breath. That’s why self realization is possible through Yoga and Pranayam by controlling and regulating the breaths, because breath is connected with thoughts. And, going beyond thoughts or say to be in thoughtless is the requirement of self-realization.
Shallow breaths are concerned with the unease state of the mind and thoughts. Shallow breath is connected with all sorts of phobias, fears, anger, anxiety, tension and depression. When you take shallow breath just check the state of your mind and emotions. Shallow breathing is also not good for intake of oxygen; both mind and livers need plenty of oxygen to work efficiently.
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If you practice this Pranaym, you can live as much as a tortoise lives.
This is one of secret Pranayam of Yogis, called “Kurma Kriya”. I learned this Pranayam from Avadhoot Baba Shivananda of Shiv Yog ™.
This Pranayam has uncountable benefits; I would like to tell you some of them, and then will discuss how to do this Pranayam. Read More »
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Breath comes and goes three ways – unconsciously, subconsciously and consciously.
One can take breath consciously like we do in Pranayam, one can take breath subconsciously (when not taken consciously) and breath also exists when one becomes unconscious.
Breath is the bridge between conscious and subconscious mind. When you witness your breath, you start connecting with subconscious mind, and this is the mind which determines 90% of an individual. Read More »
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I was feeling cold and when I started regulating my breath, my body temperature was increased.
That’s not the fun. Believe it nor not! We can regulate our body temperature, minimize or maximize the way we like. Read More »
Anulom Vilom Pranayam means alternate nostril breathing, i.e., left nostril and right nostril. From the Upanishads I found it of two kinds.
Before going ahead let’s clear out the meaning of Pranayam, Nadi and Vital Airs of the body, these three things will help you to understand Anulom Vilom Pranayam much better.
Pranayam Meaning
Pranayam means the union of Prana and Apana with help of practicing ‘expiration, inspiration and cessation’ of breath. Prana and Apana are two of the ten vital airs of the human body. Read More »