Balanz week 1 - Breathing

Question 1

What is breathing

Answer 1

Breathing is one of the few bodily processes that can
either be voluntary or involuntary.

The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.

Breathing is the bridge between physical practice and the more meditative limbs of yoga. It’s where you begin tapping into the subtle body and other energetic forces.

Question 2

What is the diaphragm’s role in breathing

Answer 2

Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) breathing

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle, which
separates our chest and abdomen.

When we breathe in the diaphragm tightens, flattens and moves down, sucking air into the lungs. As the diaphragm moves down, it pushes the abdominal contents down, which forces the abdominal wall out.

When we breathe out the diaphragm relaxes, air passes out of the lungs and the abdominal wall flattens.

Question 3

Benefits of practicing Pranayama

Answer 3

1 -Increases life span: 
2-Increased absorption of Oxygen:  
3-Control of emotions: 
4-Gain control over unnecessary thoughts: 
5-Reduces risk of hypertension: 
6-Improve concentration and memory: 
7-Physical fitness: 
8-General well being:

Question 4

Durga Prananyama

Answer 4

Three-Part Breath (Dirga Pranayama)

Question 5

Who controls your breathing?

• Which organs are involved in breathing?

Answer 5

The medulla oblongata is the primary respiratory control center.

Main function is to send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing to occur.

There are two regions in the medulla that control respiration:

1- The ventral respiratory group stimulates expiratory movements.
2- The dorsal respiratory group stimulates inspiratory movements.

Question 6

Which organs are involved in breathing?

Answer 6

typical respiratory system is the:
Respiratory tract. The tract is divided into an upper and a lower respiratory tract.

The upper tract includes the nose, nasal cavities, sinuses, pharynx and the part of the larynx above the vocal folds.

The lower tract includes the lower part of the larynx, the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and the alveoli.

Question 7

Which muscles are involved in breathing?

Answer 7

1-Diaphragm
2-Intercostal muscles
3- Abdominal muscles
4-Neck muscles (around collarbones)

Question 8

Diaphragm

Answer 8

“partition’ in Latin
1- It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
from each other
2 - It is shaped like a parachute and moves the
lungs

Question 9

Inhale	 Exhale	
• When we inhale, the
diaphragm contracts and
moves downward, the volume
of the chest increases and the
ribs expand
• The inhale is associated with
Shiva, the masculine principle,
Yang energy, expansion, and
the sky.

Answer 9

diaphragm contracts and
moves downward, the volume
of the chest increases and the
ribs expand
• The inhale is associated with
Shiva, the masculine principle,
Yang energy, expansion, and
the sky.