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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrhs.net.v14.i9.3
Dr. Pamela Khudan
Research Scholar of Maharaj Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (MAHGU) Ph.D
Maharaj Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (MAHGU)
Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Dr. Ravinder Kumar Verma
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Yogic Science
Maharaj Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (MAHGU)
Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Abstract— Yoga Sutras 1:34 of Patanjali expounds on subtle breathing as pranayama. “prachchhardana-vidharanabhyam va pranasya”. Meaning “Or by making the breath and prana light and tenuous through slow exhalation and carefully controlled inhalation together with concentration on the same [the mind-field is purified, made pleasant and its stability is established]”. “This process involves slow exhalation and inhalation. Training oneself to avoid sudden, quick and jerky inhalations. Slow exhalation is prachchhardana, carefully, slow inhalation is vidharana. Controlling the flow of the breath with dharana on mental attention is advised”, Bharati (2015). The science of Pranayama is directly connected with the functions of the ANS. The techniques of pranayama help to bring these involuntary functions under conscious control. This can be achieved by regulating the breath and by the breath controlling the motion of the lungs. “This is the most important step in controlling the rhythm of the heart and the vagus nerve. This brings the ANS under voluntary control which opens a way for experiencing the higher and subtler levels of the mind. muscular dystrophy and good health is achieved and you are led to subtler levels of awareness. “The cosmic energy is a form of prana that enters the through the medium called oxygen. Inhaling, vyana one of its functions reaches the cells in the body and removes waste products, in exhalation apana another function of prana, expels the waste products through the medium called carbon dioxide. The cessation of prana and apana is called pranayama, Rama (1979). The process by which the secrete of prana and its control is understood. Having understood pranayama, then the yogi subjugates his mind, body and grasp the very core of cosmic life. “Prana’s physical manifestation is called breath. Control of the exhalation leads to control of the gross and subtle, physical and mental aspects of the body. If prana cease to exist thoughts will never arise because the relationship between prana and mind is of Supporter and supported, like a flower and its fragrance. When the breath leaves the body the link between body and mind is broken and the soul, intellect and unconscious mind find another place and begin their work anew”, Rama (1979).
Index Terms: Pranayama, subtle breathing, EEG, MRI, yoga sutras, awakening prana, pranas, autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve, slow inhalation, slow exhalation, diaphragmatic breathing, chitta prasadhana, antah karana, control of prana, expansion of prana.
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