The breath from Yogic perspective for Pranayama
Madhulika Singh , Rajkumar Bobade
1 P.G. Scholar , 2 Head of department , 1,2 Department of Swasthavritta
1,2P.D.E.A.”s College of Ayurved And Research Center, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune, Maharashtra, India- 411044
Corresponding Author: Madhulika Singh
E-mail: singhmadhulika62@gmail.com
Submission: 07.06.2020 Acceptance: 27.08.2020 Publication: 31.08.2021
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2021_76
Abstract: With the fast-growing popularity of yoga all over the world, yoga has made entry to home based practice rapidly. Many videos, posts are available on social media which are used for the practice. In the current covid pandemic, the pranayama among the eight limbs of yoga, has been come into the spot light even more to increase the strength of lungs. But it‟s important to understand that without proper training into the practice of pranayama, it may have negative effects too in the body. Breath is the basis of pranayama. May be pranayama is not familiar with everybody but its sure that breathing is known by everybody. Still, there are very few who knows the correct technique to breath. Its also important to learn and practice correct way of breathing before starting actual pranayama. A person can start to learn correct breathing by understanding a little physiology of it and may practice first with five types of breathing techniques- natural, abdominal, thoracic, clavicular and yogic breathing. A common person can benefit himself only by practicing these too. For yoga practitioners understanding the yogic perspective of the breath may lead them to faster and correct essence of Pranayama.