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Air
Breathing
Vital energy
Root
Utilizes breathing to influence the flow of prana in the nadis or energy channels of the pranamaya kosha
Balance the ida and pingala nadis and guide vital air from Mooladhara to to meet Sushumna
Activate the vital energy and energize each of the seven energy centers or chakras
Using prana, guiding its circulatory movement through ida and pingala down to the base of the spine.
Antar Kumbhaka
Bahir Kumbhaka
Udana
Apana
Samana
Vijnanamaya
Udana
Vyana
Apana
Samana
Prana
Apana
Udana
Vyana
The food or material body
The transcendental or bliss body
The mental body
The psychic or higher mental body
Abdominal breathing
Thoracic breathing
Clavicular breathing
Abdominal breathing
Thoracic breathing
Clavicular breathing
All of the above
Fold the index and middle finger to right palm gently
Fold the index and middle finger to left hand gently
Fold the thumb and ring finger to right palm gently
Fold all except the index and middle fingers
Cool down your body
Calms the mind, relieves anxiety and improve concentration
Blood is purified of toxins with carbon dioxide expelled
Balances ida and pingala nadis, which leads to deep stages of meditation and spiritual awakening.
The heart and the navel
The neck and head
The thoracic area between the larynx and the top of the diaphragm
The limbs
Sheetali pranayama
Kapalabhati pranayama
Sheetkari pranayama
Bhramari pranayama
Lock
Gesture
Seal
Circuit by pass
Annamaya kosha
Anandamaya kosha
Manomaya kosha
Pranamaya kosha
Using gesture to channel the energy from mooladhara chakra to ajna chakra
Using gesture to unblock the prana in the body
By balancing ida and pingala, you channel prana to sushumna
Create a barriers within the body so the energy is redirected within.
Lock the prana in a particular area
Bring oneself to states of pratyahara and dharana
Awakens the dormant prana in the body
Activate the ajna chakra
True
False
Shamukhi mudra
Nasikagra mudra
Shambhavi mudra
Khechari mudra
Shanmukhi mudra
Khichari mudra
Vipareeta karani mudra
Shambhavi mudra
True
False
Jnana Mudra
Mana Mudra
Adhara Mudra
Kaya Mudra
Improves circulation
Reduces stress and anger
Build concentration
Relieves stress and lower back pain
True
False
Vayu mudra
Shunya mudra
Surya mudra
Varuna mudra