"The body of man is a chariot, the sense organs its horses, mind the charioteer and pranayama the whip."

- Agni Purana, Chapter 373

Pranayama refers to seated breath work or yoga breathing techniques to control and expand the life force within us. Hatha Yoga Pradipika says "without it (pranayama) all yoga poses are hollow and lifeless."  

PRANAYAMA | प्राणायाम

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BASICS

i. Ujjayi | उज्जायी
Ocean Breathing

ii. Sama Vritti | समावृत्ति 
Equal Breathing in Yoga

iii. Dirgha | दीर्घ
Three-Part Breath 

SELECTIVE NOSTRIL BREATHING

Nadi Shodhana | नाड़ीशोधन 
Alternate Nostril Breathing

ENERGIZING BREATHWORK

SOOTHING BREATHWORK

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