Light on Yoga - Day 49

Tribute to Guruji and Light on Yoga - Day 49

I am at the last section of Light on Yoga.  Here descriptions are given for many other types of pranayama. 

They include:
Bhastrika Pranayama - means bellows, so the air is forcibly drawn in and out.

Kapalabhati Pranayama - means skull shining

Mr. Iyengar writes that both above pranayamas help to activate and invigorate the liver, spleen, pancreas and abdominal organs.  It can improve digestion and leave one with a sense of exhilaration.

Bhamari Pranayama - means bees breath.  There is a soft humming during exhalation like the sound of bees.

Sitali Pranayama - where sitali means cool, this pranayama helps to cool the system.  This is done by protrude the tongue our during the inhalation.

Other pranayama's given:
Sitakari, Sama Vrtti and Visama and Viloma, Anuloma and Pratiloma.

It is worth taking the time to read about the many pranayama's even if you are not attempting them at this time and understand that some may be better for a certain circumstance and that not all may be good for everyone depending on where they are on their yogic journey.

Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.BlogSpot.com