Vayus Sanskrit Flashcards
Prana winds are?
Vayus (viyou)
how many Vayus (viyou) prana winds are there?
5
Prana Vayu flows?
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
Apana Vayus winds flow?
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
Vyana Vayu flows?
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
Udana Vayu
Flow: Circular around neck, head and throat
Governs: speech expression ascension (gowth)
THROAT
Samana Vayu Wind flows?
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