Pranayama is the science of controlled, conscious expansion of Prana, the vital life force that is the catalyst in all our activities. Pranayama is of vital importance in the Yoga Sadhana or Yogic discipline of any sincere practitioner trying to achieve the highest state of Cosmic Union. This presentation explores the depths of Pranayama with emphasis on the Eight Classical Pranayamas (Ashta Kumbhaka) and the visualization practices such a Mandal Pranayama, Chakra Pranayama and Anuloma Viloma Prakriya. Sukha Purvaka and Savitri Pranayamas that are hallmarks of the Gitanada Yoga Tradition are detailed. Unless the mind is controlled, the higher aspects of Yoga are not possible and the best way to control the mind is by the regular, dedicated and determined practice of Pranayama with awareness and consciousness. ** 1. Introduction to Pranayama 2. Classification of Pranayama 3. Phase of Pranayama 4. Use of ratios in Pranayama 5. Use of Mudras and Bandhas 6. Aprakasha Bindu and Mudra 7. Ashta Kumbhakas of Hatha Yoga : Surya Bhedana, Ujjayi, Sitkari, Sheetali, Bhastrika, Bhramari, Murcha, Plavini 8. Kevala Kumbhaka 9. Sukha Purvaka Pranayama : Sukha Pranayama, Loma Pranayama, Viloma Pranayama, Sukha Purvaka Pranayama 10. Savitri Pranayama 11. Pranayamas for Psycho-Physiological harmony : Nasarga Mukha Bhastrika, Bhramari Pranayama, Kavi Pranayama 12. Pranava Pranayama 13. Prana Kriya 14. Mandala Pranayamas : Apas Mandala Pranayama, Tejas Mandala Pranayama, Vayu Mandala Pranayama, Akash Mandala Pranayama, Manas Mandala Pranayama 15. Chakra Pranayama 16. Anuloma Viloma Kriya
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True Practice
Blessed to find such pure wisdom on the subject of pranayama. Highly recommended to the serious student /teacher that is on the path and looking to dive deeper into pranayama then what can be found in most books. I found information here that isn't in any book I've read and I have a dozen books on pranayama alone and have been practicing and teaching for many years. If your called to this DVD know that truly it is part of something very special in the yoga tradition. Namaste
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Not so good
From not brilliant to down right incorrect. Go after Iyengar or Satyananda books and avoid the miss information on this disk!
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However if you have been practicing Pranayama and are ready to move on from the basic exercises and when this DVD will be quite
the creators of this DVD or not kidding when they said that this is an advanced video. Unless you were ready for advanced instruction this DVD is probably something you need to wait on. However if you have been practicing Pranayama and are ready to move on from the basic exercises and when this DVD will be quite useful to you.
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True Yoga
Great.I recommend to all of this DVDs series of Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani. You will not find men without shirts showing your muscles, or girls in sexy clothes. You will see a line of traditional Yoga. This is true Yoga.Andre RizziBrazil
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One of the best videos I have seen if you have practiced the ...
One of the best videos I have seen if you have practiced the basic yogic techniques of breathing.Wonderful and powerful
