Importance of Pranayam and Its Benefits

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Anuloma-Viloma: Another important Praanaayaama. Sit erect. Left hand on knee in dhyaan/ jnaanmudraa. Press to close the right nostril with the right thumb. Inhale through left nostril. Leave the right nostril and close the left nostril with two middle fingers of the same hand. Exhale. Inhale. Leave the left and press and close the right nostril. Exhale. Inhale through the left, exhale through the right. Continue. End at exhale at the left. Keep the right elbow in a position that it does not obstruct inhaling and exhaling. 6.& 7. Bhraamaree, Udgeetha and Pranava in one go. Sit erect. For Bhraamaree, close your earlobes with your thumbs. Place the forefingers on your forehead above your eyes. Close the eyes with the remaining three fingers. Breathe as deep as possible. While exhaling try to pronounce Aum' with your nose, resulting in a humming sound as of a black-bee - bhramara. Repeat it thrice. Eyes to remain closed. Breathe deep for Udgeetha. Breathe as deep as possible. Exhale slowly pronouncing Aum' as long as possible. This will also be done thrice. Eyes to remain closed. Chant'Aum in silence for Pranava. Repeat it thrice. Raise your hands up. Rub your palms, place them on your closed eyes, open the eyes slowly. CONCLUDING SHAANTI-PAATHA: Aum Dyauh Shaantih. Antariksham Shaantih. Prithvee Shaantiroupah Shaanti-roshadhaval Shaantir-Vanaspatavah Shaantib. Vishwe Devaal Shaantih. Brahma Shaantih. Sanam Shaanth. Shaantireva. Shaantis saa Maa. Shaantiredhi. -- Aum Shaantih Shaantih Shaaptih.
MUDRAS In the practice of yog (yog-sadhana), in addition to the eight steps of yog (astanga-yog), Mudras are also very important. Mudras are the developed forms of asanas. In asanas, senses are primary and prana is secondary, whereas in Mudras senses are secondary and Pranas are primary. There is no other action on this earth gives the same results as of mudra.: Hand Mudras that regulate the elements: This whole universe has been constituted by five elements, Our body has also been made from the union of five elements. The five fingers in our hand represent the five elements. The thumb represent fire, index finger air, middle finger space, ring finger earth and the little finger water. The body remains healthy if the five elements are in balance whereas any disturbance in this balance results in diseases. According to the science of Mudras, the coordinated action of these five elements controls the internal glands, body parts and their functions are regulated and the dormant powers of the body are awakened. The hand mudras become effective instantly. The hand by which these Mudras are made, the part of the body opposite to it starts showing signs of effect immediately. These Mudrascan be performed in any waywhile standing, sitting or walking. It is more beneficial to perform them sitting in Vajrasana. Padmasana or Sukhasana. Practising these Mudras daily for 10 minutes in the beginning and later on doing them for 3045 minutes will give complete benefit. If you cannot do them at a stretch then do them in 2-3 installments. While performing any Mudra, the fingers that are not being used, should be kept straight. GYAN OR DHYAN MUDRA: Touch the tips of the thumb and the index finger with cach other, keeping the remaining three fingers straight. Benefits: • It helps develop the stages of Dharna and meditation. Concentration improves and negative
thoughts get reduced. It increases the memory power, therefore, its regular practice makes the children become intelligent
and bright. The brain nerves become strong. Headache, insomnia, and stress are removed. It destroys anger. For better results, perform Prana mudra after this mudra.