Pranayama Flashcards
1
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The entymology of “pranayama”:
A
Prana - Vital Energy Responsible for Life or Life Force
Ayama - Control (by stretching / expanding)
Pranayama means control of life force
2
Q
Key principles of pranayama:
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- Puraka - Inhalation
- Rechaka - Exhalation
- Kumbhaka - Retention
3
Q
How many nadis (flows carrying prana) are in the human body?
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72,000
4
Q
What are chakras and how many are there?
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Chakras are the centers of Psycho-Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine system. There are seven chakras.
5
Q
How many methods of pranayama are revealed in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika?
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There are eight methods.
6
Q
What is “nadhi suddhi” and how is it achieved?
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Nadhi suddhi is purification of nadhi, flows of prana in the body, and it is achieved through physical processes (shat kriyas) and psychological processes (japa, ajapa).
