Science of Breath

Question 1

Pranayama is?

Answer 1

the science of breathing

the regulation of breath

Question 2

Vyana

Answer 2

Located in the peripheral nervous system throughout the entire body. circulation and movement

Question 3

Udana

Answer 3

throat, upper chest and head. thought, speech and exhalation

Question 4

Prana

Answer 4

inward moving, heart, chest and lungs, respiration

Question 5

Samana

Answer 5

abdomen, digestion and metabolism

Question 6

Apana

Answer 6

pelvic floor, downward and outward flow, elimination and reproduction

Question 7

Three components of breath

Answer 7

Inhalation (inspiration)
exhalation (expiration)
retention (absorption)

Question 8

Breath and autonomic balance

Answer 8

inhalation is sympathetic arousal

exhalation is parasympathetic arousal

Question 9

Left and right side channels

Answer 9

Left side is Ida:
cooling , calming, Lunar

Right side is pingala
heating, activating, solar

Question 10

What is Chakra

Answer 10

chakra means wheel, known as wheels of energy
in the panic sheath of astral body where nadir come together
they represent energy centres
can be unblocked through practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation
provide physical, mental and spiritual health

Question 11

What are Nadis?

Answer 11

subtle passage of astral tubes through which spiritual energy passes

Question 12

Seven Chakras

Answer 12

crown chakra
brow chakra
throat chakra
heart chakra
solar chakra 
spleen chakra
root chakra

Question 13

Root Chakra

Answer 13

improves muscle tone and prevents injury

Question 14

Sacral chakra (Spleen)

Answer 14

enhances drainage from lymphatic system

Question 15

Naval chakra (solar)

Answer 15

improves digestive fire and deep breathing

Question 16

Heart chakra

Answer 16

efficient working of circulatory system

Question 17

Throat chakra

Answer 17

improves self expression and balanced function of thyroid and parathyroid glands

Question 18

brow chakra

Answer 18

improves intuitive knowledge and healing from distance

Question 19

crown chakra

Answer 19

attains highest stage of conscious and spirituality

Question 20

Benefits of diaphramic breathing

Answer 20

improved posture
efficiency of cardiopulmonary system 
decrease breathing rate 
maintains relaxed state 
gently massages internal organs

Question 21

Pranayama exercises for managing stress

Answer 21

yogic breathing (diaphragm breathing)
2:1
sukha purvka (alternate nostril)
mum breathing
brahmari breathing (Bumbling bee)
ujjaya breathing (humming breathing )
Kaphalabati is also the 30 breaths powerful exhalation

Question 22

Pratyahara is

Answer 22

withdrawal of senses
ability to turn attention inward
ability to concentrate on single object with intellect alone

Question 23

Dharana is

Answer 23

concentration - holding attention of mind onto one object

concentration objects:
mantra
image
watching breath
candle flame