HOW BREATHING BECOMES PRANAYAMA
How Breathing becomes Pranayama Raj Dham Founder of Heart-Mind Yoga When I learned yoga and was taught breathing and pranayama, I was wondering how breathing methods and pranayama differ. Does just controlled breathing becomes pranayama. Is oxygen and prana same? In science we don’t talk of prana, but yoga talks about prana as a vital energy. Then I learnt in yoga there are two main sources of prana- anna (food), and air (Vayu); known as Anna Prana and Vayu Prana. Then I started thinking what is the difference between nutrients in food and prana in food. I was searching for the secret to this. Then I was thinking about body, mind, and awareness. What is the role of awareness? What is awareness? Does the awareness make the difference? When one dies awareness goes away. Breathing Becoming Pranayama: A Journey to Inner Peace In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often overlook the simple yet profound act of breathing. Breathing is not just a biological necessity;...