Pranayama - Techniques to Prolong Pauses

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Pranayama - Techniques to Prolong Pauses

Prolonging Pauses - Pranayama
During yoga breath, there is the moment when the lungs are devoid of breath and the body rests as when the moon is empty. Pauses are accompanied by the lock of the Bandhas, which control the body's energy, or prana. These pauses and locks are stress-release yoga exercises for the mind, mentally and spiritually.

Pranayama - Techniques to Prolong Pauses

Our breath controls the mind and is the source of prana. Pranayamas, or Yoga Breathing Techniques, develop breath control through study, patience and time. As we are put under strain and the demands of an over-productive society, both physical and mental deterioration takes place. Without maintenance, disease and mood disorders have an open doorway to set in.

Pranayamas bring prana, life energy, into our self in free flow. Due to books and instruction, many people are aware of our chakra system, but few are aware of nadis, the energy channels of the body. It is through the nadis that this energy moves and it is our breath that sets it into motion. Therefore, it is the conscious breath that nourishes our body, delivering nutrients and life-giving oxygen.

The Benefits of the Pause of Peace

Within the pause that is sought through Yoga Breath, there exists complete rest. Think about it. How often are you at complete rest... ever? If you are sitting, you may be reading a book, watching TV, thinking about the events of the day, how they could have been different, how tomorrow carries a list of new needs, deeds and schedules! It is time to stop! No one can live well in such a busy mind.

Kevala Kumbhaka is this pause. It is body and mind - the cessation of our moving or fidgeting, the quieting of our will that carries desired, needs, wants, negative and ecstatic emotion. Unattainable? Momentary? Think again.

Possible.

You must continue to practice to maintain that peace. Consistency - Dedicate yourself to achieving it and you will dedicate your time to bettering yourself; mood, emotion, feeling, spirit. Kevala Kumbhaka carries many benefits. Such are:

Relieves Anxiety, Stress
Improves Mood
Brings a Blissful State
Releases Hatred and Negative Emotion

Kevala Kumbhaka and Yoga Practice

Practice of Yoga Asana assists the practice of the Peace Breath and all forms of Pranayama. Together, the benefits are increased regardless of age, location and time. It is best practiced with a friend or expert in a slow or controlled manner. This will assist in your progress and help you if you experience dizziness or loss of consciousness during practice.

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