'Prana' means life or life force. 'Ayama' means development or control. Therefore Pranayama is the development and control of life force. It is a form of breathing exercise, very important in yoga. It goes along with the asanas or exercise...more
Breathing is life but how little do we know about it! For example, do you know that at any time, either only the right or left nostril will be working. The ancient yogis in India knew the intimate connection between breath and mind. By controlling the breath, they were indirectly able to influence the mind. This is called Pranayam...more
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