Vayus Sanskrit Flashcards

1
Q

Prana winds are?

A

Vayus (viyou)

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2
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how many Vayus (viyou) prana winds are there?

A

5

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3
Q

Prana Vayu flows?

A
Prana - head 
flow - in and up flow
prevades - chest
nourishes - brain and eyes
governs - foods air senses thorughts
Directs and feeds into other 4 vayu winds
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4
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Apana Vayus winds flow?

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Apana - pelvic florr
flow - down and out
governs - elimination - stool pee carbondioxide
Nourishes - organs of digestion, elimination, reproduction
Pervades lower Abs
Asana focus to gound and stabelize lower body

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5
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Vyana Vayu flows?

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Flow - Whole body, inside to outside, proximal to distal flow, center to periphery
Governs: circulation on all levels and substances
expansiveness pervasiveness
Assists other vayu winds

heart and lungs

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6
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Udana Vayu

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Flow: Circular around neck, head and throat
Governs: speech expression ascension (gowth)
THROAT

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7
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Samana Vayu Wind flows?

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ABS - NAVEL energy centered
Distal to proximal flow/outside to inside/periphery to center flow

governs digestion and assimilation of all things - food air thoughts emotions, experiences

DISCERNMENT inner absorption consolidation

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