Pranayama & Bandhas

Question 1

Define Pranayama

Answer 1

Breath control

Question 2

Define Ujjayi and its other names

Answer 2

Breath makes hissing sound created by back of throat. It is also reffered as “Sounding breath” or “victorious breath”.

Question 3

Name the purifying breath in Pranyama

Answer 3

Nadi Shodhanam or Nadis Sodhana is non retention alternate breathing.

Question 4

Name the TWO Pranayama practice (in Sanskrit, English) and technique’s

Answer 4

Kapalabhati - skull shining (quick exhales) and Bhastrika -bellows breath (quick inhale/exhale)

Question 5

Name the two cooling breath practices

Answer 5

Sitali and Sitkari are the cooling breaths

Question 6

What is a Bandha

Answer 6

Internal lock that supports the experience of holding energy with a body area.

Question 7

What is Uddiyana Bandha?

Answer 7

Bandha engaged when muscles of abdomen,stomach, intestines, and diaphragm are contracted.

Question 8

What is Jalandhara Bandha?

Answer 8

Throat lock - engaged when muscles of throat, including the esophagus, Adam’s apple, and hyoid are contracted.

Question 9

What is Mula Bandha?

Answer 9

Root lock - Engaged when muscles of pelvic floor, anus, perineum, and vagina are contracted.