Trataka is a yogic eye-cleansing technique involving steady gazing at a fixed point, often a candle flame, without blinking. It enhances...
Kapalabhati is a yogic breathing technique involving rapid, forceful exhalations and passive inhalations. It cleanses the frontal brain region, clears...
Breathing is a vital process that starts at the time of birth and ends at the time of death. Many people consider pranayama to be a physical practice...
As per GhS (Gheranda Samhita) it is called as Bhalabhati. Bhala and kapala means one and the same that is cranium. Bhati means light or splendor. It...
Cooling Pranayama includes breathing techniques like Sheetali and Sheetkari that reduce body heat and calm the nervous system. Practiced by inhaling...
Ujjayi Pranayama, or “Victorious Breath,” involves slow, deep breathing with a slight throat constriction, creating an ocean-like sound. It increases...
अथ भरामरीवेगाद्घोष्हं पूरकं भॄङ्ग-नादंभॄङ्गी-नादं रेछकं मन्द-मन्दम |योगीन्द्राणमेवमभ्यास-योगाछछित्ते जाता काछिदानन्द-लीला || ६८ || atha...
Literally means ‘Bellows’ as used by a black or gold smith to heat metal. अथ भस्त्रिका ऊर्वोरुपरि संस्थाप्य शुभे पाद-तले उभे |पद्मासनं...
Nadishodhana pranayama (Alternate nostril breathing) पराणं छेदिडया पिबेन्नियमितं भूयो|अन्यथा रेछयेतपीत्वा पिङ्गलया समीरणमथो बद्ध्वा तयजेद्वामया...
