IN YOGA

Breathing

Inhaling the fresh oxygen from the outer world and

exhaling the carbon di oxide out of the body is called

as breathing.

BREATHE

AIR – in the atmosphere (raw material)Breathe – when the air enters the nose

(process)Prana – vital force or energy (when the

breathe fulfills its purpose and converts into energy)

Breathing organs & tools

NosePharynx LarynxTracheaLungsBronchiBronchiolesAlveoli [air sacks]Capillaries or Blood vesselsBlood

Respiratory system

Human system

INHALATION & EXHALATION

Diaphragm The lungs are elastic and expand when the

diaphragm contracts during inhalation.The diaphragm is the prime mover for

inhalation and exhalation.It divides the thoracic and abdominal cavity.Contracting the diaphragm also gently

massages the abdominal organs.

What’s wrong with the way we breathe?Our breathing is too shallow and too quick.Shallow breathing does not exercise the

lungs enough.We are not taking enough of oxygen and are

not eliminating sufficient carbon di oxide.Oxy – starvedToxin – build up

Reasons for shallow breathingOur breathing follow our movement.The increasing stress of modern living makes

us breathe more quickly and less deeply.We get too emotional too easily.Less physical activity.Too much of working indoors.

Bad breathing becomes apart of our life.

The effect of shallow breathingIncreased disease - decreased vitality.We use only one tenth of our total lung

capacity

Yoga and scienceThe ancient yogis knew the importance of

correct breathing and developed various techniques not only to increase health and life span but also to attain super conscious states.

Scientists also believe that a lot of people who have heart disease are really suffering from improper breathing.

Systems in-directly affected by Breathing Nervous systemMuscular systemSkeletal systemEndocrine system

Systems directly affected by Breathing RespiratoryCirculatoryCardiacDigestiveExcretory

IMPORTANCE OF BREATHING

PHYSICAL LEVEL

MENTAL LEVEL

Benefits of Deeper breathing…physicalIncreased purification of bloodDecrease in ToxinsIncrease DigestionDecrease Waste Improved Nervous SystemImproves functioning the glands, producing chemical

requirements of the bodyImproves Lungs capacity & resistanceReduces Heart load & makes Heart live longerControls Weight of the bodyRegulate Heat & cooling System of the bodyImproves Health & reduces weaknessOxygen to brain & mind relaxes

Benefits of Deeper Breathing…MentalIncreases thought powerIncreases Imaginative powerCalms the mindAnalyses the subject before usRemoves fatigueRemoves lethargyRemoves monotonyRemoves depression

Diseases of bad breathingLungs…Asthma, BronchitisHeart….blockage, AttackDigestive…Diabetes, Excretory… Constipation,Blood…cancer, high cholestrolBrain…Tumor, stroke, haemorrage,

Factors influencing BreathingFood ClothingShelter of Stay & workCulture of birth & parentsEmotionsActivityPollution

WAYS TO IMPROVE BREATHINGReduce Food levels, so that v get extra space

B aware about ur postures of sitting, standing & sleeping…there shud not b congestion or contractions in the lungs by bad postures

Practicing Breathing Exercise

Removal of waste Through bowel – 3 %Through urine – 7 %Through skin – 20%

Through breathing – 70%

With proper breathing we can learn to -

Objective of breathing practicesTo normalize the breathing rate.To make the breathing slow, uniform,

continuous and rhythmic.Bringing into action all the lobes of the lungs

for full utilization.Developing awareness of breathing through

the movementsof different parts of the body.

How yoga helps ?Proper breathing is the most important part of

yoga.Which leads to better health, sounder sleep, less

disease, a clearer mind and more cheerfulness.It slows the aging process and helps us feel light

and supple.Improves the blood circulation.We can literally breathe away ills, tension and

fatigue if we breathe properly.Proper breathing is the doorway to meditation.

Animals which breathe slowly live the longest

Human being – 15 – 20 /min 80yrsDog – 120/min 8 – 10 yrsRabbit – 150/min 5 – 6 yrsElephant – 5/min 100 – 150 yrs

Tortoise - 2 – 3/min 150 – 200 yrs

PRANAMAYA KOSA

PRANAYAMA

Breathing Practices

Kriyas & PET

PANCA KOSA - 5 LAYERED EXISTENCE OF HUMAN BEINGS

ANNAMAYA KOSA

VIJNANAMAYA KOSA

Lectures & Counseling

MANOMAYA KOSA

MEDITATION &

Devotional Session

ANANDAMAYA KOSA

KARMA YOGA

Prana-AyamaEnergy-Management

The Act or the Art of the Self – energising Force embracing the body with extension, expansion & control

Prana

Prana, the basic life fabric of the entire creation manifests itself in Pranayama Kosa in five major forms –

Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, and VyanaThe seat of the Prana Chest Apana AnusSamana NavelUdana ThroatVyana Moves throughout the body

The term Prana in Sanskrit means a continuous movement which characterizes all these five Pranas.

We use the definitions of these terms directly from Prasnopanisad.

Since the same term Prana is

used at two levels of manifestation, we use the term ‘Varistha Prana’

(the main Prana) for the basic life

fabric.

Apana Samana Prana Udana Vyana

Varistha Prana

There are a hundred and one main Nadis (channels or tubes for Prana) in the Pranamaya Kosa.

In each one of these there are 100 brahches which have 72,000 nadis each.

And through all these flows the Vyana.

Vyana governs the sense of touch and the flow of impulses in the nerves.

We have a total of 350,000 nadis throughout the body. Fourteen are principal nadis; three are the main nadis.

Ida Also known as Chandra Nadi (moon energy) Begins at the

root and ends in the left nostril and is associated with right brain activity - feminine energy, nurturing, intuitive and introspective.

Pingala Also known as Surya Nadi (sun energy) begins at the root

and ends in the right nostril and is associated with left brain activity - masculine energy, active and strong.

Sushumna Nadi Agni (fire) - Central Channel located in the spine and runs

from Mulandhara chakra to Sahasrara chakra -connects all the chakras. It is the power that guides us consciously or unconsciously to higher awareness - the path toward enlightenment.

The chakras are the subtle energy centers of the body. Like pinwheels, thechakras spin at the speed of light, emanating the colors of the spectrum, eachresonating with a particular frequency. These colors combine to form the aurasthat surround each of us, connecting us with each other and with the cosmos.

There are crucial points of energy that we use, whether consciously or unconsciously, to affect reality and allow us to fully experience and realize events that unfold before us.

These focal points are called Chakras.

There are seven Chakras in the human body, which are located along the spinal cord of a human being and they have unique attributes and characteristics.

Mooldhara, Swadhistana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, and Sahasrara.