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Anuloma pranayama

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275: 72:) is the practice of inhaling through both nostrils together and exhaling each breath alternately between the left and right nostrils. The thumb of the right hand is used to manipulate the right nostril, while the pinky and ring finger are used to control the left nostril. Inverted Anuloma breath is called 91:
or uneven breath, using ratios such as 1:4:2 (one beat inhale, four beat retention, and a two beat exhale). According to many traditions this is not recommended for beginners or anyone practicing without the guidance of an experienced teacher.
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or retention is encouraged as students advance at the practice; first at the end of the inhale and eventually the end of the exhale.
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Just as lions, elephants and tigers are controlled by and by, so the breath is controlled by slow degrees,
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and involves inhaling through alternating nostrils and exhaling through both together. The practice of a
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the inhalation, retention and exhalation are all of equal duration. More advanced students may employ
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means hair implying "with the grain" or "natural". It is the opposite of Viloma Prāṇāyāma (
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otherwise (i.e., by being hasty or using too much force) it kills the practiser himself.
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yathā siṃho gajo vyāghro bhavedvaśyaḥ śanaiḥ śanaiḥ |
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tathaiva sevito vāyuranyathā hanti sādhakam || 15 ||
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On Prâṇâyâma" 756:Hatha Yoga: The Report of A Personal Experience 206: 33:or breath exercises used in the practice of 213: 199: 956: 194: 943:Category:Medieval Hatha Yoga asanas 156: 13: 14: 975: 53:) which means against the grain. 273: 41:roughly translates as with and 220: 169: 1: 143: 66:and known in some circles as 7: 377:Pātañjalayogaśāstravivaraṇa 308:Pātañjalayogaśāstravivaraṇa 64:alternate nostril breathing 56:Similar to the practice of 10: 980: 903: 865: 822: 767: 282: 271: 228: 50: 26: 724:Setu Bandha Sarvangasana 748:Yogasopana Purvacatuska 472:Dattatreya Yoga Shastra 368:Ancient non-meditation 672:Adho Mukha Vrikshasana 519:Sharngadhara-paddhati 660:Hathabhyasa-paddhati 553:Hatha Yoga Pradipika 129:Hatha Yoga Pradipika 29:) is one of several 399:Ahirbudhnya Samhita 371:Ahirbudhnya Saṃhitā 165:. pp. 455–457. 734:Urdhva Dhanurasana 689:Akarna Dhanurasana 302:Darshana Upanishad 83:When practiced as 951: 950: 787:Jalandhara Bandha 542:Paschimottanasana 484:Vasishtha Samhita 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Index

Sanskrit
Pranayama
Hatha yoga
Sanskrit
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Iyengar, B.K.S.
Light on Yoga
"Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Chapter II. On Prâṇâyâma"
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Hatha yoga
Subtle body
Three bodies
Five sheaths
Chakra
Nadi
Sushumna
Prana
Mayurasana, in the Jogapradipika, 1830
Asanas
meditation
Darshana Upanishad
Pātañjalayogaśāstravivaraṇa
Goraksha Sataka
Gomukhasana
Muktasana
Padmasana
Siddhasana
Simhasana

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