A set of techniques that control the breath to lengthen it, hold it, to learn how to calm the mind.
The term Pranayama comes from Sanskrit and is composed of two parts, Prana which means life, spirit, and breath, and Ayama which is expansion, extension, hence its meaning of extension of breath.
Breathing practices are useful because by having control over your breath, you are able to connect with your body. Conscious breathing helps to manage the mind and having control over our mind helps to manage anxiety, anger, sadness, but also feelings of fatigue or excessive agitation. We are able to lower our accelerated heartbeat and thus calm down instantly.
When doing breath-related practices, I recommend having a straight back, with a long spine, to allow the diaphragm, the main respiratory muscle, to move freely. You can sit on a chair with your legs not crossed, or sit on the floor in a comfortable posture perhaps carrying support such as a pillow under your buttocks, keeping your pelvis slightly higher than your knees.
Breathing techniques such as Kapalabhati are best practiced on an empty stomach, but if during the day you feel the need to use conscious breathing you can always do so by adopting deep, controlled breathing that also helps with difficult digestion.
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