Pranayama Yoga

yoga Breathing Pranayama Pose

 Pranayam is one of the eight limbs of yoga.  Pranayama, of breath work, is defined in yoga terms as the body’s life-force.  Pranayama is so essential to the practice of yoga that it is a science unto itself.  Yoga practitioners take years to learn breath control. The average person does not breathe correctly.  He takes [...]

PREPARATION FOR PRANAYAMA

Pranayama Yoga

   Pranayama is the yoga term for “control of breath.”  “Prana” stands for breath.  Breathing provides us with vital energy through oxygen.  Deep breathing is the backbone of any yoga practice.  Practicing deep breathing will help a person be aware of the vital energy they take.  Short, shallow breaths do not provide enough oxygen to [...]