pranayama

1. PRANAYAMA
SADHANA

2. Pranayama Sadhana
Prana + Ayama
Prana – Vital force behind life
Ayama – To control
Life: Movements
(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual)
Study of Pranayama is to gain control over all
movements

3. Pranayama Sadhana
Control of Prana is through the control of the breath
Breathing is a continuous process, from the time of
birth to the time of death
(It is the “Indication of Life”)
Breathing is automatically controlled by the
Autonomous Nervous System
Breathing can be controlled by our will
We can take control of the A.N.S through
Pranayamic practices.

4. Pranayama Sadhana
Breathing Process
 
Inhalation & Exhalation
Roll of oxygen in body
Tidal air ---- 600 c.c.
Air utilised ---- 450 c.c.
Dead space ---- 150 c.c.
Oxygen content is 21%

5. Pranayama Sadhana
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Breath
Breath
E.R.
1500
I.R
3000
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T.L.C
6000
V.L.C
4500
Dead Space
150 c.c.
Sec
In c.c.

6. Pranayama Sadhana
Breathing Air Analysis
Total Lung Capacity 6000 c.c.
* Inspiratory Reserve 3000 c.c.
* Expiratory Reserve 1500 c.c.
(Vital Capacity of lung 4500 c.c.)
* Residual Volume 1350 c.c.
* Dead Space -150 c.c.

7. Pranayama Sadhana
Breathing Rate
Normal – 15 to 18 breaths/min
i.e. Inhalation 2 sec & Exhalation 2 sec
Deep Breathing Ratio 5:10
i.e. Inhalation 5 sec & Exhalation 10 sec
Breathing Rate – 4/min
Life span increases because of
greater supply of oxygen

8. Pranayama Sadhana
Pranayama = Holding of Breath = Kumbhak
Inhalation (Purak) – Pause (Kumbhak) – Exhalation (Rechak)
– Pause (Kumbhak)
Practice of Pranayama is the practice of Kumbhak
Practice of Kumbhak requires the practice of Purak &
Rechak
Practice of Purak & Rechak is easy & effective
The practice of Kumbhak is difficult & dangerous
if not practiced properly

9. Pranayama Sadhana
Study of Purak & Rechak
Control must be
SLOW
SMOOTH
UNIFORM
STEADY