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The vast benefits of yoga pranayama, or yoga breathing exercises, are now
starting to be discovered by mainstream society. It is inevitable, to those of us
familiar with this profound science, that pranayama will gain equal, if not
greater, popularity than the physical yoga exercises (Hatha Yoga Asanas) have
done so far. This is because pranayama is absolutely something everyone can
practice, regardless of age or physical prowess. If you can breathe, you can do
pranayama.
The beauty with yoga breathing is that simple techniques can bestow terrific
benefits and that learning and practicing these techniques is something well
within reach of us all. Whether you are a beginner or advanced yogi,
pranayama is something you will find to be a powerful tool to help you with
your spiritual evolution. That being said, there are certain guidelines and
recommendations that you should follow with regard to pranayama practice,
and in this article I would like to provide those to you.
If you are an advanced yogi, from the point of view of Hatha yoga practice, and
you have not done much pranayama, then you should approach this science
with the same respect as a beginner would. This is because prana, or lifeforce, is the vast energy of atoms, and the bodys capacity to handle such
energy should be built up gently and systematically over time. Rushing
pranayama practice can create imbalances in the systems and other problems,
that could easily have been avoided if an intelligent approach had been
embraced.

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1. Clothing: Clothing should be loose, specially around the abdomen. This


will ensure that the natural movement of the diaphragm is not impeded
when doing the breathing exercises.
2. Diet: You should not have eaten any heavy meal at least 2-3 hours prior
to practicing pranayama. The stomach should be empty. It is fine to sip
some water though during the practice to stay hydrated, specially when
doing heat generating vigorous exercises. If your diet can consist of light,
fresh food that will help the cleansing process as well.

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3. Time: Dawn is a terrific time to practice yoga and meditation, but this is
more so for pranayama practice. This is because the early morning air is
fresh and at this time the air contains the most amount of prana.
Practicing at this time, will bestow benefits faster. Of course, if this is not
feasible, no worries, practice when you can. Here is an article on How to
Help You Become an Early Riser.
4. Posture: Always sit with your back as straight if possible. In addition,
keep the chin slightly tucked in so that the back of the neck is aligned
with the spine. This will help the flow of energy up and down the spine
and up into the brain region. In addition, this will prevent you from
getting dizzy during vigorous exercises.

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5. Illness: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, do not


practice any advanced pranayamas while you are unwell. Do the beginner
versions of the breathing exercises or choose easy pranayamas to do
instead. It is also fine to stop entirely until you have recovered fully.
6. Effort: Again, regardless of if you are a beginner or advanced yogi you
should never strain when practicing yoga. This is especially true when
doing the breathing exercises. As indicated above, pranayama, which
means the expansion and control of prana, deals with the nuclear energy
of atoms and progress should be made gently and systematically.
This is even more applicable for any pranayama that requires you to hold

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your breath in or out for prolonged periods of time. If at all you feel
uncomfortable while practicing a pranayama, stop, take a break and
restart again when you feel ready.
7. Cautions: Dont practice any heat generating pranayamas while sitting
directly under the hot sun. This can aggravate the heat in the system
(pitta). Similarly, choose pranayamas according to conditions and state
of your health. In other words, dont practice Sheetali Pranayama if
you are suffering from a cold or chest congestion, etc. The following
Overview of Ayurveda can be a helpful guide to you on this topic as
well.
8. Location: Try to practice is a well ventilated room with plenty of fresh
air.
Summary
Yoga Pranayama is perhaps the best part of yoga. All the various types of yoga
have contributed to this profound science and the following 2 e-books should
give you plenty of techniques to incorporate into your daily practice: Free
Online Yoga Pranayamas E-Book and Free Online Yoga Brathing
Exercises Videos.
If you are just beginning your yoga practice, definitely incorporate pranayama
into it, if you are an adept yogi and have not indulged in pranayama, then its
overdue that you take advantage of this warehouse of profound wisdom.

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