Pranayama

Question 1

Three Part Breath - Deergha Swasam

Answer 1

Can increase lung capacity up to 7 times
First pranayama to support elasticity of the lungs
Stimulates the vagus nerve - relaxation response

Question 2

Kapalabhati

Answer 2

Detoxing breath
Do not practice during menstruation or with hiatal hernia, glaucoma or chronic constipation

Question 3

Nadi suddhi - alternate nostril breathing

Answer 3

rebalancing energy system
Reducing anxiety and stress

Question 4

Brahmari (humming bee breath) with Shanmukhi Mudra

Answer 4

Peaceful clarity of mind

Question 5

SITALI & SITKARI – the cooling breaths

Answer 5

Breathing in through mouth
Cooling effect to blood vessels of tongue

Question 6

Benefits of Pranayama

Answer 6

Pranayama helps to regulate and purify the body’s vital energy (prana).
Balanced prana strengthens the immune system
Stimulating vagus nerve stengthens the parasympathetic nervous system producing the relaxation response

Question 7

Heart Practice

Answer 7

Guiding awareness into the heart for all of our pranayama
e.g. breathing in peace breathing out peace,