PRANAYAMAPRANAYAMA

SADHANASADHANA

Pranayama SadhanaPranayama Sadhana

Prana + AyamaPrana + Ayama

Prana – Vital force behind lifePrana – Vital force behind life

Ayama – To controlAyama – To control

Life: MovementsLife: Movements(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual)(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual)

Study of Pranayama is to gain control over all Study of Pranayama is to gain control over all movementsmovements

Pranayama SadhanaPranayama Sadhana

Control of Prana is through the control of the breathControl of Prana is through the control of the breath

Breathing is a continuous process, from the time of Breathing is a continuous process, from the time of birth to the time of deathbirth to the time of death

(It is the “Indication of Life”)(It is the “Indication of Life”)

Breathing is automatically controlled by the Breathing is automatically controlled by the Autonomous Nervous SystemAutonomous Nervous System

Breathing can be controlled by our willBreathing can be controlled by our will

We can take control of the A.N.S through We can take control of the A.N.S through Pranayamic practices.Pranayamic practices.

Pranayama SadhanaPranayama SadhanaBreathing ProcessBreathing Process

Inhalation & ExhalationInhalation & Exhalation

Roll of oxygen in bodyRoll of oxygen in body

Tidal air ---- 600 c.c.Tidal air ---- 600 c.c.

Air utilised ---- 450 c.c.Air utilised ---- 450 c.c.

Dead space ---- 150 c.c.Dead space ---- 150 c.c.

Oxygen content is 21%Oxygen content is 21%

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Breath

BreathE.R.1500

I.R3000

T.L.C6000

V.L.C4500

Dead Space 150 c.c.

SecIn c.c.

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Breathing Air AnalysisBreathing Air Analysis

Total Lung Capacity 6000 c.c.Total Lung Capacity 6000 c.c.

* Inspiratory Reserve 3000 c.c.* Inspiratory Reserve 3000 c.c.

* Expiratory Reserve 1500 c.c.* Expiratory Reserve 1500 c.c.

(Vital Capacity of lung 4500 c.c.)(Vital Capacity of lung 4500 c.c.)

* Residual Volume 1350 c.c.* Residual Volume 1350 c.c.

* Dead Space -150 c.c.* Dead Space -150 c.c.

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Breathing RateBreathing Rate

Normal – 15 to 18 breaths/minNormal – 15 to 18 breaths/mini.e. Inhalation 2 sec & Exhalation 2 seci.e. Inhalation 2 sec & Exhalation 2 sec

Deep Breathing Ratio 5:10Deep Breathing Ratio 5:10i.e. Inhalation 5 sec & Exhalation 10 seci.e. Inhalation 5 sec & Exhalation 10 sec

Breathing Rate – 4/minBreathing Rate – 4/min

Life span increases because of Life span increases because of greater supply of oxygengreater supply of oxygen

Pranayama SadhanaPranayama Sadhana

Pranayama = Holding of Breath = KumbhakPranayama = Holding of Breath = Kumbhak

Inhalation (Purak) – Pause (Kumbhak) – Exhalation (Rechak) – Inhalation (Purak) – Pause (Kumbhak) – Exhalation (Rechak) – Pause (Kumbhak)Pause (Kumbhak)

Practice of Pranayama is the practice of KumbhakPractice of Pranayama is the practice of Kumbhak

Practice of Kumbhak requires the practice of Purak &Practice of Kumbhak requires the practice of Purak &RechakRechak

Practice of Purak & Rechak is easy & effectivePractice of Purak & Rechak is easy & effective

The practice of Kumbhak is difficult & dangerousThe practice of Kumbhak is difficult & dangerous if not practiced properlyif not practiced properly

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Study of Purak & RechakStudy of Purak & Rechak

Control must beControl must be

SLOW SLOW

SMOOTHSMOOTH

UNIFORMUNIFORM

STEADYSTEADY