1. PRANA

3. PRANA IS The Basic fabric of creation PRANA IS The Basic fabric of creation

4. According to Upanishad

5. Prajapati creates in the begining Two pairs 1. Rayi( Matter) 2. Prana( Energy) Rayi represent Moon & Prana represent Sun

6. Concentrating on Prana leads to Brahamanloka Ritumbhara Prajna

7. According to Prasnopanishad Pranasyedam Vase Sarvam, Tridive yat Pratisthitham, Mateva Putran Rakshasva, Srisca prajnanca videhi na iti

8. Five functional Manifestation of Prana 1.Prana-Governs upper region – respiration 2. Apana – Lower region – Excretion & Urination 3. Samana- Abdominal region – Digetion 4. Udana – upawrd direction – vomiting & belching- facilitates Kundalini movement 5. Vyana- Present all over the body- sense of touch

9. Brahadaranyaka & Chandogya Upanishad Prana refers to energy and longevity

10. Pranasya Pranah Ishwarha Prana is Brahma. It is apparent form and inherent. It is the human primordial energy. Where all the human or life force is existing Prana = Pra + Ana ( pre-existing) ( Force) ( pre-existing) ( Force) Prana = Vital force of the body

11. Five Upa Pranas Kukra- sneeze Kukra- sneeze Devadutta – Yawning Devadutta – Yawning Naga - Above the throat Naga - Above the throat Kurma -- Eyes Kurma -- Eyes Dhananjya-- Speech Dhananjya-- Speech

12. Yoga Therapy PRINCIPLES OF PRANAYAMA

13. SLOW BREATHING RATE LONG EXHALATION PERIOD DEEP & CONTINOUS BREATHING

14. BHASTRIKA

15. Fatty tissue in abdomen is reduced because of intense movements of abdominal muscles

16. Improves digestion, tones the visceral organs, muscles, nerves and blood vessels..

17. Helps to reduce flatulence, constipation, poor digestion & loss of appetite, as it facilitates the function of the stomach.

18. UJJAI Ujjai means to Conquer

19. Ujjai pranayamas principle Enhances the laminar flow of air and opens the alveoli of lungs

20. It is also known as psychic breath It strengthens the muscles of epiglottis as the track is narrowed down. Help to overcome the problem of snoring & used as therapy in voice culture.

21. It is good for Tonsilitis, sore throat, chronic cold and bronchial asthma Helpful for anxiety patients

22. SECTIONAL BREATHING THE THREE LOBES OF THE LUNGS GETS STIMULATED DECREASES THE BMR THIS ULTIMATELY PROVIDES DEEP REST TO THE BODY & MIND COMPLEX MASSAGES THE ABDOMINAL ORGANS IMPROVES METABOLIC EXCREATORY FUNCTION

23. NADI SHODHAN NADI SHODHAN ESTABILISHES AN EQUALIBRIUM BETWEEN SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM ESTABILISHES AN EQUALIBRIUM BETWEEN SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM A BALANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN ANABOLIC AND CATABOLIC PROCESS OF THE BODY A BALANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN ANABOLIC AND CATABOLIC PROCESS OF THE BODY INCREASES THE DIASTOLIC RATE OF THE HEART INCREASES THE DIASTOLIC RATE OF THE HEART

24. HELPS IN BRONCIAL ASTHAMA BRONCIAL ASTHAMA NASAL ALLERGY NASAL ALLERGY BRONCHITIS BRONCHITIS BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE

25. COOLING PRANAYAMA STIMULATES THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULATES THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM SOOTHENS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

26. REDUCES THE MATABOLIC RATE EFFECTIVELY GOOD FOR THE ALLERGY ( DUE TO COLD) GOOD FOR PYORRHOEA PATIENTS

27. HAS GREAT VALUE FOR HYPER TENSIVE PATIENTS HAS GREAT VALUE FOR HYPER TENSIVE PATIENTS HELPS IN GASTRITIS, HYPER ACIDITY, PEPTIC ULCER ETC. HELPS IN GASTRITIS, HYPER ACIDITY, PEPTIC ULCER ETC.

28. NADA ANUSANDHAN SOOTHENS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM BY RESTORING HOMEOSTASIS CULTURES THE VOICE GOOD FOR ALMOST ALL THE PSYCHO- SOMATIC AILMENTS HELPFUL FOR SORE THROAT, TONSIL, ETC. GOOD FOR EARS NOSE AND THROAT.