Pranayama is the fourth limb of yoga. Prana is vital energy. Ayama is expansion or extension. Pranayama then is the expansion of the vital energy or life force through restraint of the breath. It is to yoga what the heart is to the human body. It is the bridge between the physical and the spiritual selves.
I'll admit, I'm relatively new to Pranayama. For the last 4 years, I've only practiced it with my teacher's guidance. Now that I've committed (at least to myself) to take my first assessment next fall, I'll be diving deeper in to this detailed practice and will share more as I learn it.
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