Pranayama and Kriyas

Question 1

kriyas

Answer 1

purify the body and mind
cleanse and refresh inner tracts
develop inner awareness
calm nerves
clear nadis
allow free flow of prana

Question 2

Neti

Answer 2

Jala neti - saline water through nose

Sutra neti - soft thread

Ghrita neti - ghee

Dugdha neti - milk

Question 3

Trataka

Answer 3

steady and continuous gaze at a point of concentration

• internal
• external

Question 4

Kapalbhati

Answer 4

vatakrama - similar to pranayama

vyutkrama - sucking water in through nose and expelling through mouth

sheetkrama - taking mouthful of water and expelling through nose

Question 5

Meaning of pranayama

Answer 5

the control of the flow of the life force

Question 6

Ujjayi pranayama

Answer 6

relaxing empowering

restricting passage of air at back of throat

Question 7

Alternate nostril breathing

Answer 7

helps purify and energise

Question 8

Kapplabhati pranayama

Answer 8

clears mind fog, inner calm

expand abdomen, contract abdominal muscles to force air out

Question 9

Simhasana pranayama

Answer 9

Lion’s breath
relieves tension in the face
releases negativity

Question 10

Name the pranayama techniques

Answer 10

Lion’s breath
Alternate nostril breathing
Kapplabhati
Ujjayi