Pranayamas

Question 1

ujjayi

Answer 1

ocean breath, constriction of throat to make ocean sound, press tongue to roof of the mouth where the teeth meet the soft palate

Question 2

nadi shodana

Answer 2

alternate nostril breathing

Question 3

sitali

Answer 3

roll the tongue like a taco and breathe in like a straw and breathe out the left nostril

Question 4

kapalabhati

Answer 4

breathing technique used for cleansing
passive inhale, forced exhale

Question 5

bhastrika

Answer 5

bellows breath
forceful inhale and forceful exhale

Question 6

samavritti

Answer 6

equal ratios

Question 7

visamavritti

Answer 7

unequal ratios

Question 8

To improve breath capacity, lengthen the ____.

Answer 8

exhale

Question 9

surya bendha

Answer 9

inhale through right nostril and exhale through the left, continue in circular motion without switching

Question 10

brahmana

Answer 10

expansion
inhale on spinal extension and exhale on flexion

Question 11

langhana

Answer 11

reduction
inhale on flexion and exhale on extension
activates PNS and creates grounding effect

Question 12

shikari

Answer 12

inhale through clenched teeth
cooling pranayama, alternative to sitali if you cannot curl the tongue

Question 13

brahmari

Answer 13

bee’s breath
inhale through the nose, exhale to hum out
can use mudra or not