LEXICON · PRĀṆĀYĀMA
Prāṇāyāma
प्राणायाम
/PRAH-nah-YAH-mah/Prāṇāyāma
The science of prāṇa extension — the systematic expansion, direction, and refinement of vital energy through breath manipulation. Prāṇāyāma is not breathing exercise; it is a precision technology for altering the operating frequency of the nervous system. The four stages are pūraka (inhalation), kumbhaka (retention), recaka (exhalation), and śūnya (suspension).
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