Importance of Pranayam and Its Benefits

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Falling of hair or its premature graying, appearance of wrinkles on face or other parts of the body at young age, diminution of eyesight, forgetfulness, etc. are relieved and process of aging is retarded.
Face becomes bright, luminous and calm.
Energy Chakras are cleansed and enable the practitioner to awaken the Kundalini.
Mind becomes stable and tranquil. A sense of contentment and enthusiasm or zeal develops. Conditions like depression are relieved.
Performance of yogic exercises like meditation will be easy.
All the diseases of the physical and etheric bodies will be cured. Freedom from negative and harmful. mental conditions like anger, lasciviousness, greed for money, arrogance etc. will be achieved.
All the physical and mental disorders and abnormalities are cured and toxins eradicated from the body. Freedom from negative thinking is achieved and the mind develops the habit of positive and constructive thinking.
PRAANAAYAAMA SAADHANA
Firstly we pray to purify ourselves.
Breathe deep. Exhale slowly pronouncing 'Aum' as longer as possible. This will be done thrice.
Then the following Ved Mantras:
Aum Bhoor-bhuvah Swah Tat-savitur-varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam. Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaan-mrityor-muksheeya maa-amritaat.
Aum Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu. Saha Veeryam Karvaavahe.
Tejasvinaavadheetamastu Maa Vidwishaavahai.
Aum Asato Maa Sad-gamaya, Tamaso Maa Jyotir-gamaya. Mrityor-maamritam Gamaya.
Aum Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih.
SEVEN PRAANAAYAAMAS
Bhastrika: Sit erect in Siddhaasana, Padmaasana, Sukhaasana or Vajraasana. Hands on knees in dhyaan/jnaan mudraa i.e.. tips of thumb and forefinger touching each other. Inhale as deep as possible. Eyes softly closed for full concentration. Exhale slowly. Breathing only up to lunges. No role of stomach. Kapaalabhaati: A very important Pranaayaama, the only one in which all the vital organs such as lungs, heart, stomach, kidneys, liver, pancreas, intestines, spleen, uterus, prostate gland etc. are put to exercise. Sit erect in Siddhaasana, Padmaasana, Sukhaasana or Vajraasana. Hands on knees in dhyaan/jnaan mudraa. i.e.. tips of thumb and forefinger touching each other. Exhale. Just Exhale. Eyes softly closed. Stomach to be pushed back maximum possible. No effort to inhale. It will be automatic. Normal position of stomach automatically. Recommended speed sixty times a minute. Those with heart disease or blood pressure to do it slowly. Start with five minutes at a time. Take it slowly to fifteen minutes in one go.
Baahya Praanaayaama: Sit erect. Hands on knees in dhyaan/jnaanmudraa i.e.. tips of thumb and forefinger touching each other. Inhale deep. Exhale wholly, Hold. Simultaneously chin in the hollow space in the collar bone, stomach pushed maximum backwards, and anus and urinary system pulled up. Remain as long as possible. Coming back, loosen everything and inhale slowly. Those suffering from heart disease or blood pressure to do it slowly.
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