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Introduction & Background

  • Original content
  • A work in progress
  • A word of caution
  • Yoga and Pranayama
  • Prana and Pranayama
  • Inhalation, Exhalation, & Retention
  • The advantages of nose breathing
  • Breathing ratios
  • Pranayama, breathing, and using the diaphragm
  • Breath holding
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  • Introduction & Background
    • Original content
    • A work in progress
    • A word of caution
    • Yoga and Pranayama
    • Prana and Pranayama
    • Inhalation, Exhalation, & Retention
    • The advantages of nose breathing
    • Breathing ratios
    • Pranayama, breathing, and using the diaphragm
    • Breath holding
    • Types of pranayama
    • Why do pranayama?
    • The science of pranayama
    • Finishing a pranayama session
  • Asana
    • Sun Salutation A
    • Sun Salutation B
    • Standing
  • Preparation
    • Natural Breathing
    • Savasana and sitting
    • Body relaxation
    • Breath awareness
    • Deep breathing
    • Fast breathing
    • Vertical breathing (full yogic breathing)
  • Shatkarmas
    • Kapalbhati
  • Mudras
    • Prana (Nasikagra/Nasagra) mudra
    • Jnana mudra
    • Chin mudra
    • Chinmaya mudra
    • Aadi mudra
    • Brahma mudra
    • Bhairava/Bhairavi mudra
    • Shanmukhi mudra with breathing
    • Khechari/Nabho mudra
    • Shambhavi mudra
    • Agochari mudra
    • Unmani mudra
    • Akashi mudra
  • Pranayama
    • Ujjayi
    • Alternate nostril breathing
    • Bhramari (humming bee)
    • Sheetali/sheetkari
    • Sheetali & bhramari
    • Bhastrika
    • Surya Bhedana
    • Swana Pranayama
  • Pranayama & Recovery
    • Thoughts on Pranayama & Recovery

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