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→प्राणायामस्य प्रयोजनानि ॥ Benefits of Pranayama: Adding content with reference
Each of the five koshas or encasements of human existence like Annamaya kosha, Pranamaya kosha, etc. as described earlier, have a different form of agni responsible for their development. The agni of the sheath of vitality or the Pranamaya kosha is the Pranagni that is responsible for the digestion of prana in the body.
Each of the five koshas or encasements of human existence like Annamaya kosha, Pranamaya kosha, etc. as described earlier, have a different form of agni responsible for their development. The agni of the sheath of vitality or the Pranamaya kosha is the Pranagni that is responsible for the digestion of prana in the body.
Pranagni develops primarily through correct retention of the breath that follows deep inhalation. Inhaled oxygen is food for pranagni; exhaled carbon dioxide is its waste material. Just as fasting purifies the physical body, so breath retention purifies the subtle body. Thus, the practice of Panayama help develop the Pranagni.<ref name=":8" />
Pranagni develops primarily through correct retention of the breath that follows deep inhalation. Inhaled oxygen is food for pranagni; exhaled carbon dioxide is its waste material. Just as fasting purifies the physical body, so breath retention purifies the subtle body. Thus, the practice of Panayama helps develop the Pranagni.<ref name=":8" />
=== प्राणायामः पञ्चप्राणाश्च ॥ Pranayama and Pancha Pranas ===
One definition of Pranayama is "retention of breath" as retention of breath, when done correctly, is a powerful method to expand the vital force. In terms of the Panch Pranas, Pranayama is generally defined as balancing Prana and Apana. However, all the five Pranas are related to Pranayama.
Prana is related to inhalation. Both Samana and Vyana relate to retention while Udana and Apana relate to exhalation. Samana is the initial stage of retention in which the air is consolidated in the lungs, with oxygen absorbed through the lung tissue. Vyana is the second stage of retention in which the absorbed oxygen is taken into the blood and carried to the rest of the body. Udana is the first stage of exhalation that creates positive energy and effort, which allows for speech. Apana is the second stage of exhalation that pushes out the waste air and carbon dioxide. Thus, all the five Pranas can be balanced and regulated through Pranayama.<ref name=":8" />
== प्राणायामस्य प्रकाराः ॥ Types of Pranayama ==
== प्राणायामस्य प्रकाराः ॥ Types of Pranayama ==