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the digestion of food and drink reaches the organs proper through the Samana. The Udana takes the chyle to the upper organs and the Vyana pervades the whole body.
प्राणो नासाग्रहन्नाभिपादांगुष्ठान्तगो हरित् । गमागमप्रयोगेण तज्जयो धारणेन वा ॥१४॥
Meaning : The Prana is located on the tip of the nose; cavity of the heart and in the region of the toe. Its colour is green. Control on it should be established through exhalation, inhalation, and suspension.
नासादिस्थानयोगेन पूरणाद् रेचनान्मुहुः। गमागमप्रयोगः स्याद्धारणं कुम्भनात्पुनः ।।१५॥
Meaning : Inhaling and exhaling on and from the tip of the nose etc. are called Puraka and Rechaka which also mean Agama and Gama respectively. When it is held up there it is called the Dharana which technically means the Kumbhaka also.
Details of Breath
प्रपान: कृष्णरुग्मन्यापृष्ठपृष्ठान्तपाठिणगः । जेयः स्वस्थानयोगेन रेचनात् पूरणान्मुहुः ॥१६।।
Meaning : The breath called the Apana is black coloured. Its abode is the nape of the neck, back, rectum, and heals. It can be brought under control by exhaling and inhaling at or in those places.
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